Aerial photography gives highly precise results related to volume calculations, route design, planning purposes or map renovation at effective cost. There are many factors cumulatively playing in the growth of the aerial imaging market such as increase in application of aerial photographs in various sectors like disaster risk operation, cartography, archaeology, security and defense, journalism, construction and development, tourism, surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance. Technology advancements in UAV or drone technology advancement also promotes the growth of the global imaging market in the near future. Question about the concern of public and national security is the only hindering factor in this market.
According to Coherent Market Insights, the global Aerial Imaging Market was valued at US$ 2,582.60 Mn in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ ,266.05 Mn by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.4% between 2022 and 2030.
Top Companies in the Aerial Photography Industry:
1. Google Inc.
The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. It provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. On 13 December 2022, Google Earth on steroid gave boost to urban development by a new approach uses aerial imaging to generate 3D models of cities and regions with advanced precision, enabling urban planners to incorporate full-scale designs of all types of architectural and urban structures.
2. Kucera International Inc
The company was founded in 1947, is one of the most experienced companies in the aerial surveying and geomatic services industry. The company is headquartered in Ohio, US. Kucera’s primary photogrammetric-grade image acquisition systems are latest generation USGS-calibrated and NAPP-program-approved Zeiss RMK TOP 15 and LMK 1000 series optical aerial cameras with built-in forward motion compensation (FMC) and AWAR resolution ratings in the highest range.
3. NRC Group ASA
NRC Group ASA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the infrastructure business in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The company engages in the groundwork, specialized track work, electro, signaling systems, demolition, recycling, wastewater, sewage services, and mass transport works. NRC Group ASA was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.
4. GeoVantage Inc.
GeoVantage is a United States-based transportation company offering aerial imaging methods for commercial applications. GeoVantage was formed in 1998 to develop new methods for digital aerial imaging for commercial applications. GeoVantage operated as a private entity until we were acquired by John Deere in 2005 and merged into Deere with other entities under the John Deere Agri Services name. the company is headquartered in Greater Boston Area, East Coast, New England.
5. Fugro N.V
Fugro N.V. provides geo-data information through integrated data acquisition, analysis, and advice for infrastructure, energy, and water industries. It serves in Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and India. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Leidschendam, the Netherlands. On November 2022 Fugro joins forces with Carbonix, Australian drone manufacturer to develop remote aerial operations and establish a new long range drone capability.
6. Landiscor Real Estate Mapping
Landiscor Real Estate Mapping is based in Phoenix, Arizona and is the leading provider of aerial wall murals for offices and conference rooms nationwide. Established in 1955, Landiscor is a unique company that specializes in providing nationwide aerial mapping services to the real estate industry.
7. Digital Aerial Solutions
Digital Aerial Solutions, LLC (DAS), established January 2003, is located in Riverview, Florida. DAS is licensed by the State of Florida’s Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers to provide precision Aerial Surveying and Mapping.
8. Cooper Aerial Surveys Co.
Cooper Aerial Surveys Co. provides highly detailed topographic survey and mapping data for clients across various industries to governmental, engineering, and developmental organizations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. On April 2020, Cooper Aerial Surveys Co. has recently acquired Nor East Mapping, Inc., a Kylertown, Pennsylvania aerial photography mapping provider. The company headquartered in Los Angeles, U.S was founded on 1966.
9. Nearmap Ltd
The company was founded on 2007, headquartered in Perth, Australia. The company offer businesses instant access to high resolution aerial imagery, city scale 3D datasets and integrated geospatial tools. On May 2022, Nearmap, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., the Trusted IT Solutions Provider®, announced a partnership that will make it easier for Government customers to obtain geospatial data. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as a distributor of Nearmap products to U.S. government customers, making Nearmap’s aerial imagery and geospatial data available to the public sector through Carahsoft's network of reseller partners, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement.
10. Eagleview Technoogies
EagleView is a leader in aerial imagery, machine learning derived data analytics and software, helping customers in different industries use property insights for smarter planning, building and living. With 200+ patents, EagleView pioneered the field of aerial property measurements and has the largest multi-modal image database in history covering 98 percent of the U.S. population. The company was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Seattle, U.S.
*Definition- The Process of capturing photographs from flying objects like drone or and aircraft is known as Aerial imaging or aerial photograph.
