02 / Subject Area

User Groups

Drones have long been deployed across numerous industries. This overview illustrates where drone technologies are already applied today and how versatile their future applications can be.

Agriculture (AgTech / Smart Farming)

Yield mapping / precision agriculture
Pest and disease monitoring
Fertiliser and crop protection optimisation
Livestock monitoring (esp. in extensive livestock farming)

Forestry & Environmental Monitoring

Forest condition assessment, pest monitoring (e.g. bark beetles)
Wildlife monitoring
Rewilding and climate protection projects
Carbon credit projects / biodiversity monitoring

Medicine & Healthcare

Drones for emergency logistics (e.g. defibrillators, medication)
Rapid transport of blood supplies and laboratory samples
Supplying remote areas
Support for emergency services (rapid overview)

Logistics & Transport

Last mile: pilot projects, e.g. with delivery drones
Internal logistics on industrial sites or at airports
Transport of spare parts
Connecting remote areas

Construction & Infrastructure

Surveying, 3D modelling of construction sites
Progress documentation / construction supervision
Bridge, roof, or tunnel inspections
Thermography (e.g. for energy retrofits)

Public Safety & Disaster Management

Situational awareness during fires, floods, or accidents
Support in missing persons searches (using thermal imaging)
Traffic monitoring at major events
Support in major incident response (e.g. drinking water protection)

Urban Planning & Local Authorities

Analysis of traffic flows
Support for smart city projects
Monitoring of green spaces / development
Digital twins for municipal districts / infrastructure

Industry & Energy

Facility inspection (e.g. wind turbines, high-voltage lines)
Hazardous substance monitoring / explosion protection
Predictive maintenance using high-resolution data
Thermography of photovoltaic installations

Research & Development

Development of new sensor technologies / Edge AI
Test fields for autonomous flight systems
Weather, air quality, and climate research

Film & Events

Major events
Light shows
Crowd control

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