Name: Drones and Robotics in Utility Grid North America Market Outlook 2017÷2026 - Single User
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This first ever made unique and independent, 160+ page report of Drone Market Watch™ analyzes North America market for drones (UAVs) and robotics application in utility grid inspection regarding market dynamics, technology characteristics, industry structure, innovations and key industry vendors. Through extensive research and discussions with experts in the industry, Drone Market Watch™ has identified a series of market trends that will impact this market over the coming decade.

Since power outages cause substantial financial losses to the producers, distributors and also to the consumers of electric power, it is in the common interest to minimize failures on power lines. Therefore the inspection of electric transmission networks is of great importance for the power industry. It is an expensive and difficult task not only because power lines cover a vast territory, but also because a significant portion of them are located in remote and hazardous environments. Furthermore, for safety reasons, human intervention should be reduced as much as possible. UAVs and robotics offer an attractive cost and time saving option compared to conventional approaches to management of utility gird infrastructure.

Drones and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure North America Market Outlook 2017 ÷ 2026 is essential reading for you or anyone in with an interest in the rising application and role of drones (UAVs) and robotics in utility grid inspection, explaining how this market will develop in North America over the next ten years. Purchasing this report will aid your company’s ability to recognize important market opportunities and understand the possibilities for investment in this area. For your convenience we offer opportunity for orders with customized report content. Reasons to buy this market report are, but no limited to:
- The potential of drones (UAVs) and robotics application in utility grid inspection in North America by countries
- Over 50 charts, maps, figures and tables
- Historical market data provided from 2000 to 2016 and forecasts until 2026
- Development scenario of the North America drones (UAVs) and robotics market in utility grid inspection until 2026
- Drone (UAV) unit cost and services cost in utility grid inspection 2017
- Regulatory flight policies at global and country level related to the use of drones (UAVs) utility grid inspection in North America
- Expected revenue forecast from drone (UAV) and robotics sales and related services in North America over the next 10 years (2017 – 2026)
- SWOT Analysis
- Market dynamics comprising main market drivers, restraints and challenges
- Drone (UAV) and robotics vendors active in utility grid infrastructure inspection market (hardware manufacturers) in North America
- Drone (UAV) and robotics inspection services and solutions providers (hardware, optics, sensors, software) in North America
- Key technologies and innovations as main drivers of drones (UAVs) and robotics utility grid inspection industry
- Investment potential and opportunities
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FOREWORD   9
1.   METHODOLOGY   10
1.1.   Research Methodology   10
1.2.   Limitations   11
2.   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   12
2.1.   Introduction   12
2.2.   Market Overview   12
2.3.   Market Forecast Summary   13
3.   MARKET DRIVERS AND CONSTRAINTS   15
3.1.   Utility Grid Inspection   15
3.1.1.   Utility Grid Inspection and Condition Monitoring   24
3.1.2.   Aging Infrastructure Assessment   27
3.1.3.   Tower (Pole) Inspection   29
3.1.4.   Storm Damage Assessment   30
3.1.5.   Power Outage Detection and Response   36
3.1.6.   Health and Safety Risk Reduction   37
3.1.7.   Cost Reduction and Optimization   37
3.1.8.   Inspection in Construction Phase of Utility Grid   38
3.2.   Vegetation Assessment and Management   38
3.3.   Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence   43
3.4.   Surveillance and Security of Utility Grid   44
3.5.   Global Electricity Transmission and Distribution Market. Current State and Development Perspectives to 2026   45
3.6.   Constraints for Use of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics for Utility Grid Inspection and Other Associated Services   61
3.7.   DRONE (UAV) FLIGHT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW IN NORTH AMERICA   64
3.7.1.   ICAO REGULATIONS   64
3.7.2.   NORTH AMERICA   68
3.7.2.1.   USA   68
3.7.2.2.   Canada   71
4.   MARKET ANALYSIS, TRENDS AND FORECASTS   73
4.1.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost in Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America   73
4.1.1.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Utility Grid Inspection in North America   73
4.1.2.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Vegetation Assessment and Management in North America   74
4.1.3.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence in North America   74
4.1.4.   Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Surveillance and Security of Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America   75
4.2.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost in Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America   75
4.2.1.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Utility Grid Inspection in North America   75
4.2.2.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Vegetation Assessment and Management in North America   76
4.2.3.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence in North America   76
4.2.4.   Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Surveillance and Security of Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America   77
4.3.   Annual Grids Length Inspected by Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in North America   77
4.4.   North America Revenue of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure   79
4.4.1.   North America Cumulative Revenue by Segment and Country   80
4.4.1.1.   Utility Grid Inspection   80
4.4.1.2.   Vegetation Assessment and Management   81
4.4.1.3.   Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence   82
4.4.1.4.   Surveillance and Security of Utility Grids   83
4.4.2.   North America Annual Revenue by Segment and Country   84
4.4.2.1.   Utility Grid Inspection   85
4.4.2.2.   Vegetation Assessment and Management   86
4.4.2.3.   Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence   87
4.4.2.4.   Surveillance and Security of Utility Grids   88
5.   VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF DRONES (UAVs) AND ROBOTICS IN UTILITY GRID INFRASTRUCTURE   90
5.1.   Key Value Chain Elements   90
5.2.   Potential Applications of Drones (UAVs) along the Value Chain   91
6.   DRONE (UAV) AND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW   92
6.1.   Brief Drone (UAV) Technology Overview   92
6.2.   Brief Robotics Technology Overview   92
6.3.   Comprehensive Configuration of Drone (UAV) and Robotics for Inspection of Utility Grids and Other Associated Services   93
6.4.   Drone (UAV) Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems   96
6.5.   Photogrammetry and LiDAR   97
6.6.   Data Transmission and Data Acquisition   97
6.7.   Payload (Sensors and Optics) Selection for Inspection of Utility Grids   98
7.   KEY INDUSTRY VENDORS COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE   99
7.1.   Drone (UAV) Vendors Active in Utility Grid Infrastructure   99
7.2.   Robotics Vendors Active in Utility Grid Infrastructure   103
7.3.   Drone (UAV) Inspection and Associated Services Providers   105
7.4.   Other Providers of Drone (UAV) and Robotics Services Related to Utility Grid Infrastructure   112
8.   KEY INNOVATIONS   117
8.1.   Ultra-Light LiDAR systems for drone (UAV) applications   117
8.2.   Innovative Robotics for Power Line Inspection   120
8.3.   Recharge of Drone (UAV) Batteries by Landing on Power Lines   122
8.4.   Counter-drone (anti-drone) systems for inspection drones (UAVs) flying in protected/restricted areas (no fly zones)   123
8.5.   Top Drone (UAV) Startups and Funding   125
9.   DRONE (UAV) AND ROBOTICS INTEGRATION WITH INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND SMART CITIES   128
9.1.   Drone (UAV) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure and Integration with Internet of Things (IOT)   128
9.2.   Drone (UAV) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure and Integration with Smart Cities   130
10.   SWOT ANALYSIS OF DRONES (UAVs) AND ROBOTICS IN UTILITY GRID INFRASTRUCTURE IN NORTH AMERICA   132
11.   RISK ANALYSIS AND RISK MITIGATION   133
11.1.   Safety Risk and Hazard Risk   133
11.1.1.   Phase I – Safety Hazard Identification. Definition of Safety Hazards   135
11.1.2.   Phase II – Drone (UAV)   Safety Risk Assessment   136
11.1.3.   Phase III – Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Mitigation   139
11.1.4.   Phase IV – Drone (UAV) Safety Documentation & Management   140
11.2.   Regulatory Risk   141
11.3.   Social Risk   142
11.4.   Hacker’s (Cyber) Attacks and Theft of Drones (UAVs)   142
11.5.   Insurance protection   144
12.   CONCLUSIONS   146
13.   RECOMMENDATIONS   150
13.1.   Recommendations for Utility Grid Companies   150
13.2.   Recommendations for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Inspection Companies Targeting Utility Grid Transmissions and Distribution Market   151
14.   LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS   153
15.   COMPANY DIRECTORY   158
16.   REFERENCES   161
17.   DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT   164
MAP 1: World Lighting Flashes Map: 2017, NASA   28
MAP 2: Global Electric Power Transmission and Distribution losses (% of output) 2016; World Bank   48
MAP 3: Interconnection Grid Map of North America, 2017   49
MAP 4: Central Asia Electricity Grid Map, 2017   51
MAP 5: Concentration of DSOs by Countries in Europe 2016   54
MAP 6: Conceptual European Supergrid Structure Connecting Renewable Power Sources   55
MAP 7: Restricted (No Fly) Drone (UAV) Zones in North America: 2017   68

Figure 1: Corrosion in Steel Tower of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company   26
Figure 2: Crawler Robot Inspecting High Voltage Power Lines   27
Figure 3: Thermal Image Drone (UAV) Inspection of High Voltage Power Lines   27
Figure 4: Aged Tower of Electricity Transmissions and Distribution Company   29
Figure 5: Aerial Drone (UAV) Inspection of Steel Tower of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company   30
Figure 6: Storm Damaged Steel Tower of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company   33
Figure 7: Lighting Damaged Tower of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company   35
Figure 8: LiDAR-based Inspection Data Analysis to Calculate Vegetation around Power Lines Route   40

Chart 1: Global Electric Power Transmission Network in Circuit Kilometers (Ckm) 2000 – 2016; DRONE MARKET WATCH    48
Chart 2: Physical Electrical Energy Flows Values in GW in North America in 2016   50
Chart 3: Utility Distribution Power Lines in Europe by Countries and Voltage 2016   53
Chart 4: World Cumulative Renewable Energy Installations in GW for 1997 - 2026, WWEA, GWEC, DRONE MARKET WATCH    56
Chart 5: Annual Utility Grids Length Available for Inspection by Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in North America by Country (in km): 2017 – 2026   78
Chart 6: Annual Utility Grids Length Inspected by Drones (UAVs) and Robotics (in km) in North America by Country: 2017 – 2026   78
Chart 7: North America Cumulative Revenue of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   80
Chart 8: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Utility Grid Inspection by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   81
Chart 9: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Vegetation Assessment and Management by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   82
Chart 10: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   83
Chart 11: North America Cumulative Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Surveillance and Security of Utility Grids by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   84
Chart 12: North America Annual Revenue of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   85
Chart 13: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Utility Grid Inspection by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   86
Chart 14: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Vegetation Assessment and Management by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   87
Chart 15: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   88
Chart 16: North America Annual Revenue for Drone (UAV) and Robotics Units and Services for Surveillance and Security of Utility Grids by Country (in Millions USD): 2017 – 2026   89
Chart 17: Value Chain of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure   90
Chart 18: Drone (UAV) Investment Activity 2012 - 2016   127
Chart 19: Drone (UAV) Safety Management Process   141

Table 1: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in USA   69
Table 2: Flight classification of drone (UAV) types in Canada   72
Table 3: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Utility Grid Inspection in North America in 2017   73
Table 4: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Vegetation Assessment and Management in North America in 2017   74
Table 5: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence in North America in 2017   74
Table 6: Drone (UAV) Unit Cost for Surveillance and Security of Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America in 2017   75
Table 7: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Utility Grid Inspection in North America in 2017   75
Table 8: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Farms in North America in 2017   76
Table 9: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Feasibility Analyses and Technical Due Diligence in North America in 2017   76
Table 10: Drone (UAV) Services Cost for Surveillance and Security of Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America in 2017   77
Table 11: Potential Applications of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure along the Value Chain   91
Table 12: Top 10 Early Stage Drone Startups   126
Table 13: SWOT Analysis of Drones (UAVs) and Robotics in Utility Grid Infrastructure in North America   132
Table 14: Phases of Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Assessment   134
Table 15: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Probability   137
Table 16: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Severity   137
Table 17: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Matrix I   138
Table 18: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Matrix II   138
Table 19: Drone (UAV) Safety Risk Mitigation   139
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