AERIAL IMAGING MARKET ANALYSIS

Key Developments

• In February 2023, Ondas a of technology platforms that digitize industrial and government operations. announced the establishment of Ondas Autonomous Systems, overseeing integrated drone operations for fully owned subsidiaries American Robotics and Airobotics. Ondas Networks and Ondas Autonomous Systems enhance connectivity, data gathering capabilities, and information processing in various markets like rail, energy, mining, agriculture, public safety, critical infrastructure, and government.
• Fugro N.V. secured a 5-year contract in June 2022 from Energinet to capture aerial and LIDAR imagery data for the electricity transmission network. Utilizing a lightweight helicopter with scanning technology, Fugro N.V. aims to efficiently collect valuable data.
• In June 2022, Nearmap Ltd. signed an agreement with U.S. federal government agencies, simplifying access to real and scalable aerial mapping tools, imagery, and location data for over 80% of the U.S. population. Nearmap Ltd.'s applications support various sectors, including homeland security, asset management, military asset management, infrastructure management, environmental studies, and FEMA resilience response and recovery missions.
• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NASA collaborated in May 2022, developing a joint unmanned traffic management (UTM) Research Plan to outline research objectives and guide UTM development. NASA is leading research at Unmanned Aircraft System Test Sites to explore additional UTM capabilities for aerial vehicle integration.