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Commercial Drones Market expected to grow by USD 126.87 billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising applications, with AI-powered market insights – Technavio

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2 years ago

September 26, 2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation- The global commercial drones market size is estimated to grow by USD 126.87 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 57.74% during the forecast period. Rising applications of drones is driving market growth, with a trend towards new developments and launches of commercial drones. However, restrictive laws and regulations governing uav use poses a challenge. Key market players include Aeronavics, AeroTargets International LLC, AeroVironment Inc., Anadrone Systems Pvt. Ltd., Arc Sky LLC, Autel Robotics Co. Ltd., DELAIR SAS, Denel SOC Ltd., Draganfly Inc., Field Group AS, Geotech Environmental Equipment Inc., EHang Holdings Ltd., iFlight Innovation Technology Ltd., Intel Corp., Parrot Drones SAS, Red Cat Holdings, Skydio Inc., Teledyne Technologies Inc., The Boeing Co., and Yuneec International Co. Ltd..

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Forecast period

2024-2028

Base Year

2023

Historic Data

2018 – 2022

Segment Covered

Product (Software and services and Hardware), End-user (Infrastructure, Media and entertainment, Public safety, Agriculture, and Others), and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America)

Region Covered

North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America

Key companies profiled

Aeronavics, AeroTargets International LLC, AeroVironment Inc., Anadrone Systems Pvt. Ltd., Arc Sky LLC, Autel Robotics Co. Ltd., DELAIR SAS, Denel SOC Ltd., Draganfly Inc., Field Group AS, Geotech Environmental Equipment Inc., EHang Holdings Ltd., iFlight Innovation Technology Ltd., Intel Corp., Parrot Drones SAS, Red Cat Holdings, Skydio Inc., Teledyne Technologies Inc., The Boeing Co., and Yuneec International Co. Ltd.

Key Market Trends Fueling Growth

The commercial drones market is experiencing significant growth due to the continuous introduction of new drones, components, and software solutions by vendors. Companies across various industries are integrating drones into their operations for managing assets, monitoring sites, inspecting facilities, and capturing real-time data. In January 2023, Autel Robotics launched the EVO Max 4T drone, featuring advanced autonomous flight technology and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring safe and stable flight in challenging environments. Such innovations increase the availability of advanced drone products and software solutions, fueling the adoption of commercial drones in the forecast period.

The Commercial Drone Market is experiencing significant growth, particularly in sectors like Defense and Agriculture. Drones equipped with high-quality Cameras are trending, with VAPOR Helicopter leading the way. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are revolutionizing Decisionmaking in industries, from Inspection activities to Farm management. Hybrid drones, combining features of Quadcopters, Octocopters, and Hexacopters, are gaining popularity. In Agriculture, drones help reduce costs, increase Yield, and monitor crops using services like Raptor Maps. Filmmakers and Ecommerce sectors also benefit from aerial photography and warehouse management. However, legislations and Obstacles pose challenges. Autel Robotics offers advanced Flying platforms. Drones are being explored for Defense, Public Transportation, and even as Flying assistants. Future innovations include Hydrogenpowered and Selfcharging drones.

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Market Challenges

The commercial drones market faces regulatory challenges that restrict the scope of drone operations and hinder their mass adoption. Governments and commercial bodies utilize drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), for various applications. However, the application scope is dependent on laws and regulations enacted by different governments worldwide. For instance, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed regulations that impact the global commercial drones market. In the EU, new standardized drone regulations were set for release in June 2020 but were postponed to the end of 2020. These regulations classify drones into three categories – open, specified, and certified – based on their technical qualities, and hold manufacturers responsible for ensuring drone compliance. However, regulatory differences between countries, such as insurance requirements and weight restrictions, create confusion and hinder drone deployment. These regulatory hurdles may prevent the mass adoption of UAVs and negatively impact the demand for commercial drones during the forecast period.The Commercial Drone Market is experiencing significant growth as Quadcopters, Octocopters, and Hexacopters find increasing applications in various sectors. Challenges in flight control, firmware, middleware, computer vision, and environmental awareness are being addressed through technological advances in electronics, computing, microcontrollers, and processors. Hydrogen-powered and self-charging drones are emerging trends, with potential applications in self-driving taxis, public transportation, and drone waitstaff. IIT Hyderabad and the Energy sector are exploring drones for 5G delivery, cloud computing, and pipeline inspection in the Oil and Gas industry. Drones are transforming industries like Construction, Property, and Photography with project alerts, safety, and monitoring solutions. However, ensuring safety and addressing accidents at construction sites and monitoring surveillance and security remain key challenges. Product demand is high for applications like 3D mapping, pipeline inspection, oil tank monitoring, and elevated infrastructure inspection, including electrical cables. The Commercial Drone Market is poised for growth, driven by technological advances and diverse applications.

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Segment Overview

This commercial drones market report extensively covers market segmentation by

Product1.1 Software and services1.2 HardwareEnd-user2.1 Infrastructure2.2 Media and entertainment2.3 Public safety2.4 Agriculture2.5 OthersGeography3.1 North America3.2 Europe3.3 APAC3.4 Middle East and Africa3.5 South America

1.1 Software and services- The commercial drone market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing demand from various industries such as construction, agriculture, and media. Drones offer benefits like cost savings, improved efficiency, and enhanced safety for businesses. Key players in this market include DJI, Parrot, and 3DRobotics. Market size is projected to reach USD12.3 billion by 2025, driven by technological advancements and regulatory approvals.

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Research Analysis

The commercial drone market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for various commercial purposes. Quadcopters, Octocopters, and Hexacopters are popular choices for commercial applications due to their flight stability and maneuverability. Flight control, firmware, middleware, computer vision, and environmental awareness are essential components of commercial drone technology. Hydrogen-powered and self-charging drones are emerging trends, offering longer flight times and reduced environmental impact. The use of drones in self-driving taxis, public transportation, and as flying assistants is being explored for the future. IIT Hyderabad, among other institutions, is at the forefront of drone technology research, focusing on energy sector applications, 5G delivery, and computing. The market is also witnessing advancements in microcontrollers, processors, mobile hardware, cameras, and VAPOR Helicopter technology. The defense sector is another significant market for drones, with artificial intelligence and machine learning enabling decision-making capabilities. Drone technology is also being used in industries such as photography, pipeline inspection, oil tank monitoring, and 3D mapping. Cloud computing is an essential infrastructure for managing and analyzing drone data.

Market Research Overview

The commercial drone market is experiencing significant growth as Quadcopters, Octocopters, and Hexacopters find increasing applications in various industries for commercial purposes. Flight control, firmware, middleware, computer vision, and environmental awareness are key technologies driving this market. Technological advances in hydrogen-powered and self-charging drones are also gaining attention. Drones are being explored for innovative uses such as self-driving taxis in public transportation, drone waitstaff, and flying assistants. IIT Hyderabad and other research institutions are contributing to the energy sector with drone applications in 5G delivery and cloud computing. The construction sector benefits from drones for property monitoring, project alerts, safety, and accident prevention at unstable roofs, inaccessible positions, and elevated infrastructure. The oil and gas industry uses drones for pipeline inspection and oil tank monitoring, while 3D mapping and photography are popular in various sectors. The market demand is driven by the need for efficient inspections, reduced costs, and enhanced safety. However, legislations and obstacles in commercial spaces pose challenges. Companies in the hybrid segment offer solutions for farm management, agriculture costs, yield optimization, and inspection activities using drones. Filmmakers and the ecommerce sector leverage drones for aerial photography and warehouse management. The defense sector and artificial intelligence are also exploring decision-making capabilities in drone technology. Test samples, medical supplies, and hybrid drones are the future trends in this market. Companies like Autel Robotics offer advanced flying platforms.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

ProductSoftware And ServicesHardwareEnd-userInfrastructureMedia And EntertainmentPublic SafetyAgricultureOthersGeographyNorth AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East And AfricaSouth America

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

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Luxor Expands LuxOS to MicroBT WhatsMiner, and MicroBT Intends for a Strategic Investment

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52 minutes ago

April 27, 2026

SEATTLE, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Luxor Technology Corporation (“Luxor”) announces the expansion of LuxOS firmware support to MicroBT WhatsMiner series miners, growing the LuxOS ecosystem. In addition, MicroBT, via its investment manager Inflection Technology Limited (“ITL”), has signed a term sheet to make a strategic investment into Luxor. Luxor has also committed to a US$100,000,000 purchase of MicroBT WhatsMiner hardware.

Luxor is working directly with a select group of mining partners to deploy and expand model support over time. With more than 300,000 Bitcoin mining machines already running LuxOS globally, Luxor brings to the WhatsMiner ecosystem the same enterprise-grade firmware infrastructure that large-scale mining operators rely on. MicroBT hardware represents a significant share of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and with this expansion, those operators now have access to flexible firmware features.

WhatsMiner fleets running LuxOS gain access to Power Targeting, Advanced Thermal Management, safe rapid curtailment, and faster ramp-up time — unlocking new capabilities beyond stock settings. Power Targeting delivers consistent, predictable performance across individual machines and makes infrastructure planning easier at scale. When shifting power targets, LuxOS completes the transition in 30-60 seconds while continuing to hash at higher hashrates — capturing additional hashrate. LuxOS also improves ramp-up time across curtailment events, reaching full capacity faster and reducing the unharvested hashrate lost every time machines cycle. Initial support spans select models in the M50 series. For the full list of supported models, visit docs.luxor.tech.

“We are excited to build on the MicroBT WhatsMiner platform. We are consistently impressed by their ability to execute with high-quality machines. Our clients have been asking for WhatsMiner firmware for years, and we have shipped a product that is going to help deliver significant profitability and usability benefits. We are also excited to welcome MicroBT as a strategic investor.”

— Lauren Lin, Head of Hardware and Software of Luxor

“Luxor has continued to be one of MicroBT’s trusted global partners. With their talented engineering team, we are excited they are building on top of the Whatsminer platform. We are happy to be taking a strategic position in Luxor and supporting their continued growth through this hardware partnership.”

— Dr.Yang, CEO and Co-Founder of MicroBT

Operators running LuxOS have access to Luxor’s full-stack mining experience: pool, hashrate derivatives, energy services, and Luxor Commander for fleet management — unified under a single platform. Commander includes Intelligent Miner, which keeps fleets running at peak profitability by continuously adjusting power settings based on real-time hashprice and energy prices.

Luxor is rolling out LuxOS for WhatsMiner in a phased approach, onboarding operations directly to ensure a high-quality deployment experience. Mining operations running WhatsMiner hardware can express interest in access at luxor.tech/contact.

About Luxor Technology Corporation

Luxor delivers hardware, software, and financial services that power the global compute and energy industry. Its product suite spans Bitcoin Mining Pools, ASIC Firmware, Hardware trading, Hashrate Derivatives, Energy services, a Miner Management software, Commander, and a bitcoin mining data platform, Hashrate Index.

If you are interested in contacting Luxor, please email sales@luxor.tech.

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GLN Connects to Vietnam’s National QR Network, Enabling Nationwide QR Payments

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2 hours ago

April 26, 2026

Direct access to Vietnam’s nationwide QR payment networkEnabling payments via partners’ home-market banking and fintech apps without currency exchange

SEOUL, South Korea, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GLN International has launched a nationwide QR payment service in Vietnam in partnership with NAPAS, marking its direct integration into the country’s national QR payment infrastructure.

The service was introduced at a launch ceremony on April 23 in Vietnam, attended by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), NAPAS, BIDV, and Hana Bank.

GLN leads the operation of the payment system connected to Vietnam’s national QR network and has driven its technical integration, as part of Hana Financial Group’s cross-border initiatives. Hana Bank participates as the only Korean financial institution designated as a settlement bank under SBV approval.

Vietnam’s payment infrastructure is built on the VietQR Global system operated by NAPAS, linking banks and merchants nationwide. Through this integration, GLN enables users of partner apps to access the network, expanding acceptance. The partnership is also expected to support inbound use cases, allowing Vietnamese users to make QR payments in Korea via their local apps.

The service is available across tourist destinations, including Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City, across everyday merchants. Payments can be made through GLN-connected partner applications, including major Korean fintech apps such as Toss, PurpleGLN, Hana OneQ, Hana Money, and Hana Card, without currency exchange. The service is expected to expand to platforms, including Naver Pay and KB Banking App.

Seok Lee, CEO of GLN, said, “This launch marks a significant step in connecting Korea and Vietnam through a unified QR payment infrastructure. By integrating with Vietnam’s national QR network, we enable a simple payment experience for travelers using the apps they already use in their home market, without currency exchange. We will continue to lead overseas payments and cash withdrawals without physical cards.”

Meanwhile, GLN, a subsidiary of Hana Bank under Hana Financial Group, provides QR payment and QR withdrawal services across 14 countries in Asia, including Vietnam, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos, and Japan, with access to more than 200 million QR merchants globally. The company is a leading cross-border payment infrastructure provider in Asia, connecting users and merchants across markets. It has also established partnerships with overseas financial platforms, including Moreta Pay (North America), DeCard App (Singapore), and Taishin Bank (Taiwan).

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VARON Celebrates 5 Years Supporting Easier Breathing for Customers Worldwide

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2 hours ago

April 26, 2026

NEW YORK, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VARON is celebrating a meaningful milestone, its 5th anniversary, and is taking this moment to thank customers around the world who have trusted its oxygen therapy solutions over the years. What started as a mission to make breathing support more accessible has grown into a global community of users relying on VARON’s advanced oxygen machines in their daily lives.

This anniversary is not just about the company’s growth, but about the people behind it—the individuals and families who have chosen VARON for comfort, independence, and peace of mind.

Five Years of Supporting Easier Breathing and Everyday Living

Over the past five years, VARON has focused on one simple idea: making oxygen therapy easier to use, easier to move with, and easier to trust. From home use to travel needs, the brand has continued improving its range of oxygen machines to support different lifestyles and health needs.

Today, VARON offers a full lineup that includes compact portable oxygen concentrator models and reliable at home oxygen concentrator systems designed for long-term use. Many users also prefer VARON’s lightweight oxygen concentrator options, which allow more freedom of movement without sacrificing performance.

“Our customers are at the center of everything we do,” VARON CEO shared in a message marking the anniversary. “We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us over the past five years. Every device we create is built with real people and real daily needs in mind.”

Designed for Real Life: Home and On-the-Go Oxygen Support

VARON’s oxygen solutions are designed to fit into everyday routines—whether at home, during travel, or while staying active.

At home users continue to rely on models like the Serene 5 Home Oxygen Concentrator, which delivers steady medical-grade oxygen with quiet operation and simple controls. The Serene 3 offers a compact option for those who want efficient oxygen support in a smaller footprint.

For users needing flexibility, the VH-2 Pro Home Oxygen Concentrator provides adjustable flow settings and added features like nebulization support, making it a practical choice for daily home use.

On the portable side, VARON continues to expand independence for users who need oxygen on the move. The VP-8G Ultra Portable Oxygen Concentrator stands out for its ultra-lightweight design at just 4.37 lbs, making it easy to carry while traveling or running errands. The VP-6 Continuous Portable Oxygen Concentrator and VP-2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator offer additional options with adjustable flow settings and dependable oxygen delivery.

Each portable oxygen concentrator is designed with user comfort in mind—lightweight, easy to operate, and built for mobility without stress.

A Simple Way to Say Thank You: Anniversary Discounts and Free Gifts

To celebrate its 5th year, VARON is launching a limited-time global appreciation event with special savings across its entire product range.

Customers can enjoy featured anniversary offers:

18% OFF sitewide across all oxygen machinesFree VARON gifts, including a $30 store gift card and extra nasal cannulas with every machine purchaseUp to 40% OFF selected featured productsAutomatic discounts applied at checkout—no codes needed

Customers can also save more with bundle options such as the VP-8G Super Bundle and extra battery packages for VP-6 and VP-2 models.

“These anniversary offers are our way of saying thank you,” VARON CEO shared. “We want to make it easier for more people to access reliable oxygen support at home and on the go.”

Looking Ahead with Customers at the Center

As VARON moves into its sixth year, the company remains focused on improving its oxygen therapy technology and expanding accessibility worldwide. Future development will continue to focus on making portable oxygen concentrator devices lighter, more efficient, and easier to use in everyday life.

The goal remains simple: to help more people breathe easier and live with greater confidence and independence.

About VARON

VARON is a trusted provider of oxygen therapy solutions, offering a wide range of at home oxygen concentrator systems, portable oxygen concentrator devices, and advanced oxygen machines designed for home, travel, and personal use. The company is committed to creating lightweight oxygen concentrator technology that supports comfort, mobility, and better quality of life.

For more information on VARON’s 5th anniversary offers and full product lineup, customers are encouraged to visit the official VARON website.

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