A comprehensive report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers points to the business potential of the drones market and the application of this technology in different productive sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, services, telecommunications, transportation, safety and mining, among others.

Excerpted from the report "Clarity from above":

What are the key commercial applications of drones?
Projected commercial applications and market value by industry

Infrastructure
Investment monitoring, maintenance, asset inventory. Estimated value: $45 billion.

Agriculture
Analysis of soil and drainage, health assessment of crops. Estimated market value: 32 billion.

Transport
Delivery of products, medical logistics. Estimated value: $13 billion.

Security
Site monitoring, proactive response. Estimated value: $10 billion.

Insurance
Support claims processing, fraud detection. Estimated value: $7 billion

Mining
Planning, exploration, environmental impact assessment. Estimated value: $4 billion

Telecommunication
Maintenance of towers, signal distribution.

See full report "Clarity from above" by PwC .

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