Adoption of Drone Service is anticipated to Mark Substantial Demand in E-Commerce Industry

The drone service providers are gaining prominence in the commercial sector because the end users are seeking various ways to cut down operational cost in their business. Owning a drone and maintenance of the machine involves significant cost, and along with the same, the end user has to hire a skilled drone operator which again incurs a huge cost. Instead of owning a drone, various companies operating in the commercial sectors are opting for third-party drone service providers which enable them to cut down cost.

This factor is positively impacting on the growth of the drone service market. Industries such as real estate and infrastructure and media & entertainment have adopted the technology heavily, which have facilitated the service providers to increase their annual revenue, and thus fuel the growth of the drone service market. Another, industry which is foreseen to drive the demand for drone services exponentially, is the e-commerce industry. The e-commerce industry has grown immensely over the years in the developed economies as well as the developing nations.

The primary driver for the e-commerce industry is that the customers can purchase from and receive the goods at the most convenient location. Owing to this the entire e-commerce market is gaining a great attraction. However, the time taken to deliver goods and parcels was longer in earlier days, with the emergence of advanced technologies and faster parcel delivery options such as through drones are making the e-commerce industry players simplify the delivery process and at a much lesser time. In the current market scenario, drones are majorly deployed by e-commerce companies and several governments and private organizations to deliver time-sensitive goods, medicines and emergency response goods. E-commerce companies are increasingly opting for drones to revolutionize the last mile delivery services in a commercial scenario.

Amazon is the pioneer in the e-commerce industry to fly its first drone to introduce drone delivery service in the US. An exponential increase in the number of drone deliveries is expected soon, which is a significant opportunity for the third party service providers operating in the drone service market. The benefits of drone deliveries that have attracted parcel delivery industry players and e-commerce industry players include reduced roadway congestion, improved safety, optimized route flexibility, reduced greenhouse gas emission, and overnight or one-day delivery.

The drone service market is anticipated to escalate in the coming years though deliveries, as the drone delivery service reduces the logistics cost of the end users greatly. Additionally, Airbus has also announced its drone delivery service in Asia Pacific region which is scheduled to start next year is also anticipated to drive the market for drone service in the coming years. E-commerce industry in Asia Pacific region has gained immense popularity, and the same is also expected to continue rising in the coming years, which poses a clear future for Airbus Aerial drone delivery service, marking a positive growth trajectory of the drone services market.