Drone Stocks Opportunity; Market for commercial/civilian drones to grow
at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% between 2015 and 2020
Point Roberts WA, NEW YORK, NY – April 21, 2015 -
Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including tech
stocks updates its directory of drone stocks for investors as research shows
the opportunity and market is growing rapidly.
In a recent report from BI Intelligence, reviewing
the levels of the growing global industry for commercial drones, or unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs), they noted the following:
“The global commercial drone market will take shape
around applications in a handful of industries: agriculture, energy, utilities,
mining, construction, real estate, news media, and film production.
Most growth in the drone industry is on the
commercial/civilian side, as the shift away from the military market gains
momentum. The market for commercial/civilian drones will grow at a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% between 2015 and 2020, compared with 5% growth
on the military side.
E-commerce and package delivery will not be an
early focus of the drone industry.
Legacy drone manufacturers focused mostly on
military clients do not have a natural advantage in the fast-evolving civilian
drone market.
Proposed US regulation would effectively end the
ban on commercial drone flights and would allow low-altitude flights of small
drones within view of a ground-based pilot.
The rules are unlikely to be finalized before early
2017. Some believe it will happen earlier. But we believe it most likely that
widespread but heavily restricted commercial UAV flights will become routine
sometime that year.
Technology barriers are at once a roadblock and a
huge business opportunity.
Many of the notable early commercial UAV
manufacturers are emerging outside of the US market: These include
Switzerland-based senseFly (owned by France-based Parrot), Canadian firm
Aeryon, publicly traded Swedish firm CybAero, Shenzhen, China-based DJI, and
Korea-based Gryphon.
The commercial-drone industry is still young but
has begun to see some consolidation and major investments from large industrial
conglomerates, chip companies, and defense contractors.”
DRONE Stocks
AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AVAV) is a technology
solutions provider that designs, develops, produces and supports an advanced
portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(UAS) and electric transportation solutions.
Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services
use the company’s electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems
extensively to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units
through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and communication.
AeroVironment’s electric transportation solutions include a comprehensive suite
of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, installation and network services
for consumers, automakers, utilities and government agencies, power cycling and
test systems for EV developers and industrial electric vehicle charging systems
for commercial fleets.
Ambarella, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AMBA) is a leading developer of low-power, high-definition and
Ultra HD video compression and image processing solutions. The company's
products are used in a variety of cameras including security IP-cameras, sports
cameras, wearable cameras and automotive video camera recorders. Ambarella compression
chips are also used in broadcasting TV programs worldwide. DRONES: Ambarella is at the forefront of a new generation of high-performance HD
and Ultra-HD sports and flying cameras designed for the outdoor
enthusiast. These action cameras are expected to have small form factors
and long battery lives, without sacrificing the advanced features that make
vivid, clean video and professional-quality still images a reality.
Whether mounted on a quadcopter or worn while skiing, these devices are required
to perform complex image stabilization functions, adapt to ever-changing
lighting environments and communicate wirelessly with smartphones
on-the-fly. Ambarella addresses the
demanding requirements of the sports and flying camera market by offering products
that combine exquisite video and image quality, low power consumption, and
best-in-class compression efficiency.
Boeing Co (NYSE:
BA) is the world's largest aerospace company and
the leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft
combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic
and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced
information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA,
Boeing is the prime contractor for the International Space Station. The company
also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing
provides products and support services to customers in 150 countries and is one
of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. Boeing has a long tradition of
aerospace leadership and innovation. We continue to expand our product line and
services to meet emerging customer needs. Our broad range of capabilities
includes creating new, more efficient members of our commercial airplane
family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter
through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions that
reach across business units; e-enabling airplanes and providing connectivity on
moving platforms; and arranging financing solutions for our customers. DRONES: Boeing and The Insitu Group have developed and built a
low-cost, long-endurance autonomous unmanned vehicle, called ScanEagle.
ScanEagle is based on Insitu's Seascan miniature robotic aircraft and draws on
Boeing's systems integration, communications and payload technologies. The
Unmanned Little Bird Demonstrator is a modified MD 530F single-turbine helicopter
designed for optionally manned flight. It won the AHS 2005 Grover E. Bell award
for the best advancement in rotorcraft research that year. The platform is
capable of dual pilot, single pilot or no pilot flight operations. It can be
remotely operated or programmed for autonomous operations in any of these
operational modes.
Drone
Aviation Holding Corp. (OTC:
DRNE) provides critical aerial and land based surveillance and
communications solutions to government and commercial customers. Utilizing a
unique tethering capability, drone
systems operate in the National Airspace within FAA guidelines for safe
operations. Drone systems are designed and developed in-house utilizing
proprietary technologies and processes that result in compact, rapidly
deployable aerostat solutions and mast based systems to fulfill critical
requirements by the military and law enforcement in the U.S. and to our allies
around the world.
Facebook (NasdaqGS:FB) operates as a
social networking company worldwide. The company builds tools that enable users
to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other; enables
developers to build social applications on Facebook or to integrate their
Websites with Facebook; and offers products that enable advertisers and
marketers to engage with its users. DRONES:
Ascenta - Announcing the Connectivity Lab at
Facebook, a team that is working on new aerospace and communication
technologies to advance the Internet.org mission of improving and extending
internet access. The Lab, which includes some of the world’s top experts from
Ascenta, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s Ames Research Center, and the
National Optical Astronomy Observatory, is already working on new delivery
platforms including planes and satellites to provide connectivity. The
Connectivity Lab at Facebook is developing ways to make affordable internet
access possible in communities around the world. The team is exploring a
variety of technologies, including high-altitude long-endurance planes,
satellites and lasers.
Google Inc.
(NasdaqGS:GOOGL) is a global technology company. The Company’s business is
primarily focused around key areas, such as search, advertising, operating
systems and platforms, enterprise and hardware products. In April 2014, Google
Inc acquired Titan Aerospace, a Moriarty-based manufacturer of solar-powered drones. Google / Titan Aerospace is a
manufacturer of solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). The Company
operates a research and development facility located in Moriarty, New Mexico,
where it is working with the FAA to obtain airspace for flight testing within
the National Airspace System and Special Airworthiness Certification for its
Solara aircraft.
InvenSense, Inc.
(NYSE:INVN) is the world`s leading provider of intelligent sensor
system on chip (SoC) for Motion and Sound in consumer electronic devices. The
company`s patented InvenSense Fabrication Platform and MotionFusion® technology
address the emerging needs of many mass-market consumer applications via
improved performance, accuracy, and intuitive motion-, gesture- and sound-based
interfaces. InvenSense technology can be found in Mobile, Wearables, Smart Home,
Industrial, and Automotive products. InvenSense is headquartered in San Jose,
California and has offices in Boston, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France,
Canada, Slovakia and Italy. DRONES:
The MPU-3300 offers industry best performance in harsh industrial environments
where extreme temperature ranges, and severe shocks are present. Applications
that can be addressed with the MPU-3300 include Attitude Heading Reference
Systems (AHRS) for Aerospace and Robotics; Navigation Systems for Industrial
Vehicles, Aircraft, and Ships; Platform and Antenna Stabilization, Precision
Robotics, Inventory Control Systems, Survey Instruments, Factory Equipment,
Industrial Power Tools, Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles, Precision Agriculture Machinery, Guidance and Steering Applications,
and Construction Equipment.
Lockheed
Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT)
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security
company that employs about 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged
in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment
of advanced technology systems, products and services. DRONES: The K-MAX unmanned cargo
helicopter keeps forward operating bases supplied, reducing the number of truck
convoys – and the troops that protect them – on the dangers roads of
Afghanistan. Unmanned aerial systems like Desert Hawk III enables soldiers to
see what’s over the next hill, while persistent surveillance platforms like
PTDS, High Altitude Airship, Hybrid Air Vehicle and ISIS can keep eyes in the
sky over vast areas for weeks, months and even years at a time.
Textron Inc.
(NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company
that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron
is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter,
Cessna Aircraft Company, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming,
E-Z-GO, Greenlee and Textron Systems. DRONES: Textron
Systems’ businesses develop and integrate products, services and support for
aerospace and defense customers, as well as civil and commercial customers
including those in law enforcement, security, border patrol and critical
infrastructure protection around the globe. Harnessing agility and a broad base
of expertise, Textron Systems’ innovative businesses design, manufacture, field
and support comprehensive solutions that expand customer capabilities and
deliver value. Textron Systems consists of its Advanced Information Solutions,
Electronic Systems, Geospatial Solutions, Lycoming Engines, Marine &
Land Systems, Support Solutions, TRU Simulation + Training, Unmanned Systems
and Weapon & Sensor Systems businesses.
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