Although still quite small, the civilian drone market is flourishing, particularly in France. A host of trials are being conducted with professional drones, and the first major contracts should not be far behind. Applications are many and various. The use of UAV in all industry sectors is opening up an array of new prospects.As in any nascent market, there is no shortage of issues to address, and stakeholders will have to rise to some major challenges. Issues and challenges that are explored in this report.

1. Commercial and Consumer
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2. ABSTRACT
Although still quite small, the civilian drone market is flourishing, particularly in
France. A host of trials are being conducted with professional drones, and the first
major contracts should not be far behind. Applications are many and various. The use
of UAV in all industry sectors is opening up an array of new prospects.
As in any nascent market, there is no shortage of issues to address, and stakeholders
will have to rise to some major challenges. Issues and challenges that are explored in
this report.
This report answers the following questions:
What key properties must civilian drones have to meet market demand?
What will the core applications be for UAV?
Which players will secure contracts with major (still unconvinced) corporations?
Will regulations help or hinder market development?
How will civilian drone sales evolve over the next five years?

3. ABSTRACT
Players Examined in this Report:
• 3DRobotics
• Aérodrones
• Airbus
• AirDog
• Alibaba
• Amazon
• ArcelorMittal
• Delair-Tech
• DeltaDrone
• DHL
• Diades
• DJI
• EiffageTravauxPublics
• ERDF
• Facebook
• Google
• GoPro
• Hexo+
• nfotron
• LaPoste
• LHAviation
• Microdrone
• Monnoyeur
• Novadem
• Parrot
• Redbird
• Safran
• senseFly
• SNCF
• SurveyCopter
• Thalès
• Total
• Varioptic
• Veolia
• WiproLtd
• Zano

4. Length Publisher Published Date
IDATE April 5, 2016
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Methodology & definitions
3. Technical properties of civilian drones
4. The many uses of civilian drones
5. A value chain taking shape
6. Future regulation will be key to the market's development
7. Five-year forecasts for the civilian drone market
8. Abbreviations and acronyms
Select Figures
Figure 32: Growth of civilian hobby drones worldwide between 2014 and 2020
Figure 33: Growth of civilian commercial drones worldwide between 2014 and 2020
Figure 34: Growth of the civilian drone market value between 2014 and 2020
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