According to a survey conducted by DRONEII in 2021, within the professional, scientific, and technical services industry, around 51 percent of drones used were for mapping and surveying, while roughly 15 percent were used for localization and detection.
Breakdown of drone usage in the professional, scientific, and technical service industry worldwide in 2021, by application
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DRONEII. (May 3, 2021). Breakdown of drone usage in the professional, scientific, and technical service industry worldwide in 2021, by application [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308549/drone-usage-professional-scientific-technical-industry-by-application/
DRONEII. "Breakdown of drone usage in the professional, scientific, and technical service industry worldwide in 2021, by application." Chart. May 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308549/drone-usage-professional-scientific-technical-industry-by-application/
DRONEII. (2021). Breakdown of drone usage in the professional, scientific, and technical service industry worldwide in 2021, by application. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308549/drone-usage-professional-scientific-technical-industry-by-application/
DRONEII. "Breakdown of Drone Usage in The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Service Industry Worldwide in 2021, by Application." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308549/drone-usage-professional-scientific-technical-industry-by-application/
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