Drone Transponders Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts,

DRONE TRANSPONDER HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Drone Transponder Market Driving Forces

Self-Regulation of UAS Using Transponders

Remote-Controlled Aircraft

Drone Transponder Market Driving Forces

Drone Transponder Market Shares

Drone Transponder Market Forecasts

1. DRONE HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY: MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS

1.1 UAS Regulatory Frameworks

1.1.1 ADS-B for Small UAS

1.2 Need for Drone Controlled Airspace

1.2.1 Transponder Control by Privately Owned Agency

1.2.2 Self-Regulation of UAS Using Transponders

1.2.3 Project Wing from Google Wants A Transponder Mandatory For All Aircraft

1.3 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast ADS-B Transponder

1.3.1 QUICK LINKS

1.3.2 PRODUCTS

1.4 Google wants transponder in uncontrolled airspace

1.4.1 US FAA Commercial Drone Permits

1.5 Smart Commercial UAS

1.5.1 Smart UAS: Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Description

1.6 Drone Enhanced Capability and Payloads

1.6.1 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Enhanced Resilience

1.6.2 Small and Micro-UAS UAS

2. DRONE HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS

2.1 Drone Transponder Market Driving Forces

2.1.1 Self-Regulation of UAS Using Transponders

2.1.2 Dronecode Platform

2.1.3 Remote-Controlled Aircraft

2.1.4 Drone Transponder Market Driving Forces

2.2 Drone Transponder Leading Market Participants

2.2.1 Sagetech

2.2.2 L-3 Aviation Products

2.2.3 FreeFlight

2.2.4 UAvionix

2.2.5 Google Low-Cost ADSB Transponders

2.2.6 Trig Design And Engineering

2.2.7 Intel Ascending Technologies’ Asctec Trinity

2.2.8 Dedrone

2.2.9 ISMAR / Fortem

2.2.10 DJI 77

2.2.11 microadsb.com

2.3 Drone Transponder Market Forecasts

2.3.1 Drone Aerial Systems Market Forecasts

2.3.2 Drone Market Segment Applications

2.3.3 Drone Aerial Systems by Sector, Military, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Border Patrol,

Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Disaster Response, Package Delivery, Photography, Videography, Dollars

2.4 Commercial Drone Transponder Prices and Drone Issues

2.4.1 RELATED PRODUCTS

2.5 ADS-B In Receivers

2.5.1 $300 Transponder Units For CAA UK Approval

2.5.2 Drone Issues Beyond Line Of Sight

2.6 Drone Transponder Regional Market Segment Analysis

3. DRONE TRANSPONDER HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Google Low-Cost ADSB Transponders

3.1.1 Google’s Vision

3.1.2 Autonomous UAS Airspace: Private Agency Control

3.1.3 Google Has Started Development of A Transponder

3.1.4 Google Mesh Networks

3.2 Sagetech

3.2.1 Sagetech ADS-B for Small UAS

3.2.2 Sagetech Transponders Shrinking To Meet FAA Drone Demands

3.3 Microadsb.com

3.3.1 UgCS Compatible with ADS-B Receivers

3.4 L-3 Aviation Products

3.4.1 L-3 NXT-600™ / NXT-800™

3.4.2 L-3 Upgrade to ADS-B Out

3.4.3 L-3 SafeRoute®

3.5 FreeFlight

3.5.1 FreeFlight Systems and CMD Flight Solutions

3.5.2 CMD Flight Solutions

3.6 Airogisitic

3.7 General Atomics Drone Friend or Foe Identification (IFF) Transponders

3.8 Trig

3.8.1 Trig TT31 Mode S ADS-B Capable Transponder

3.9 Lynx

3.9.1 Pilot Nightmare: Entering a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Airspace

3.10 Stratus

3.10.1 Stratus Esg Transponder

3.11 Rockwell Collins

3.12 Bendix

3.13 Garmin

3.14 MarcusUAV Medium Range 2.4Ghz Tracking Antenna

3.14.1 Marcus UAV

3.15 I-Laps Transponder for FPV Multi-rotors

3.16 Intel

3.16.1 Intel Realsense Cameras And Ascending Technologies’ Asctec Trinity

3.16.2 Ascending Technologies AscTec Firefly

3.16.3 Drone: Asctec Firefly with Intel Realsense

3.16.4 Ascending Technologies and Intel Collaboration to Develop Drone Collision Avoidance Technology

3.16.5 Ascending Technologies Asctec Firefly / Intel RealSense Camera

3.16.6 Intel Realsense Cameras and Ascending Technologies’ Asctec Trinity

3.16.7 AscTec Falcon 8

3.17 UAvionix

3.18 Follow Me UAS

3.19 Textron Systems Homeland Security

3.19.1 Nano Air Vehicle

3.20 Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 UAS

3.20.1 Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 Multi-mission, Multi-role ISR System

3.20.2 Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 System

3.20.3 Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 Multi-mission, Multi-role ISR System Features

3.20.4 Denel Dynamics Hungwe UAS

3.21 IMSAR LLC Collision-Avoidance Radar Systems

3.22 Civilian UAV’s - Rover Systems

3.23 CPI-406 Deployable Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

3.23.1 Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set (DFIRS)

3.23.2 Airborne Separation Video System (ASVS)

3.23.3 Airborne Separation Video System – Remote Sensor (ASVS – RS)

3.24 DJI

3.24.1 DJI Guidance Approach

3.25 Dedrone

4. DRONE HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY TRANSPONDER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

4.1 Lloyd’s Register Chief Technology Officer Guidance Notes

4.1.1 Lloyd’s Register Foundation Unlocking Further Potential

4.1.2 Lloyd’s Register First Phase Of Its Guidance Notes For UAS

4.2 Drone Software Technology / UgCS

4.2.1 DJI 171

4.2.2 3DRobotics

4.2.3 Lockheed Martin

4.2.4 Mikrokopter

4.2.5 Micropilot

4.2.6 MicroUAS

4.2.7 Parrot 177

4.3 Transponder Technology

4.4 Drone Regulation

4.4.1 Separating The Hobbyist Industry From The Commercial Drone industry A Challenge

4.4.2 Drone Test Sites Selected by the FAA

4.4.3 Drone Exemptions

4.4.4 FAA Plans Final Regulation on Commercial Drone Use by Mid-2016

4.4.5 US FAA Commercial Drone Permits

4.5 Unmanned Aerial Systems Payloads

4.5.1 Composites Key to Utility

4.5.2 Military Drone Technology

4.5.3 Military Systems Interoperability

4.5.4 Drone Operational Benefits of Autonomy

4.5.5 Drone Operational Benefits of Autonomy

5. DRONE HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY COMPANY PROFILES

5.1 Airogistic

5.2 Amazon

5.3 Denel Dynamics

5.4 DJI 201

5.4.1 DJI Revenue Demonstrates Leadership Position

5.5 Dronecode

5.6 FreeFlight

5.6.1 FreeFlight Systems and CMD Flight Solutions Complete ADS-B Out AML STC for Part 25

5.7 Fortem

5.8 Garmin

5.8.1 Garmin Global Positioning System

5.8.2 Garmin Aviation

5.8.3 Garmin Transponder Solutions

5.8.4 Garmin UAT-Based ADS-B Solutions –

5.9 Google

5.9.1 Google Robotic Division

5.9.2 Google Self-Driving Car

5.9.3 Google Cars Address Vast Majority Of Vehicle Accidents Due To Human Error

5.9.4 Google Business

5.9.5 Google Corporate Highlights

5.9.6 Google Search

5.10 IMSAR LLC

5.10.1 IMSAR Announces Sale of Detect and Avoid Radar Technology to Fortem Technologies - Product Available from Fortem in July 2016 228

5.11 Intel

5.11.1 Intel Company Strategy

5.11.2 Intel Realsense Cameras And Ascending Technologies’ Asctec Trinity

5.11.3 Intel Capital

5.12 I-Lap Timing Systems

5.13 Knorr-Bremse Group / Bendix

5.13.1 Bendix

5.14 L-3 Communication

5.14.1 L3 Communications

5.14.2 L-3 Aerospace Systems

5.14.3 L-3 Electronic Systems

5.14.4 L-3 Communication Systems

5.14.5 L-3 National Security Solutions

5.14.6 L-3 Revenue by Segment

5.14.7 L-3 Communication / Lynx

5.15 MarcusUAV

5.16 UAvionix

5.16.1 Access to the Dronecode Application Ecosystem Open Source Platform

5.17 MMist

5.17.1 MMIST Sherpatm Guided Parachute System

5.17.2 MMIST SnowGoosetm CQ-10A Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

5.18 Northrop Grumman

5.18.1 Northrop Grumman Revenue

5.18.2 Northrop Grumman Remotec

5.18.3 Northrop Grumman Leading Global Security Company

5.18.4 Northrop Grumman Supplies Marine Navigation Equipment

5.18.5 Northrop Grumman Recognized by UK Ministry of Defense for Role in Supporting Sentry AWACS Aircraft During Military Operations in Libya

5.18.6 Northrop Grumman Corporation Subsidiary Remotec Inc. upgrade the U.S. Air Force fleet of Andros HD-1

5.18.7 Northrop Grumman NAV CANADA Supplier

5.19 Rockwell Collins

5.20 Sagetech Corporation

5.21 Textron 263

5.22 Trig Avionics

5.22.1 Trig Design And Engineering

List of Tables and Figures

Figure ES-1

Parrot S.A. Bebop Commercial Drone

Figure ES-2

Parrot S.A. Bebop Commercial Drone Controller

Table ES-3

Self-Regulation of UAS Using Transponders Benefits

Table ES-4

Drone Transponder Market Driving Forces

Table ES-5

Likely Leading Participants in Drone Transponders

Table ES-6

Drone Transponder Market Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, 2016-2022

Table 1-1

Beyond Visual Line Of Sight BVLOS Component Systems

Figure 1-2

Drone Needs Transponder for Identification

Table 1- 3

Drone Transponder Self-Regulation Benefits

Figure 1-4

Drone Package Delivery: Amazon Prime Air

Figure 1-5

Drone Package Delivery

Figure 1-6

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast ADS-B Transponder

Figure 1-7

DJI Share of FAA Drone Operations Exceptions

Table 1-8

Ability Of Commercial UAS To Perform Delivery Function

Figure 2-1

Parrot S.A. Bebop Commercial Drone

Figure 2-2

Parrot S.A. Bebop Commercial Drone Controller

Table 2-3

Self-Regulation of UAS Using Transponders Benefits

Table 2-4

Drone Transponder Market Driving Forces

Table 2-5

Likely Leading Participants in Drone Transponders

Figure 2-6

Sagetech ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Table 2-7

Drone Transponder Market Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide,

2016-2022

Table 2-8

Drone Transponder Aerial Systems Market Forecasts and Market Penetration, Units and Dollars, Worldwide, 2016-2022

Figure 2-9

Drone Aerial Systems Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, 2016-2022

Table 2-10

Drone Aerial Systems Market Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide,

2016-2022

Table 2-11

Drone Aerial Systems Market Forecasts, Units, Worldwide, 2016-2022

Table 2-12

Drone Market Segment Applications

Table 2-13

Drone Aerial Systems by Sector, Military, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Disaster Response, Package Delivery, Photography, Videography, Dollars, Worldwide, 2016-2022

Table 2-14

Drone Issues Beyond Line Of Sight

Figure 2-15

Drone Robot Aerial Systems Vehicle (UAS) Regional Market Segments, Dollars, 2015

Figure 3-1

Sagetech-XP-Family-Transponder Size

Table 3-2

Sagetech Transponder Features

Figure 3-3

Sagetech-XP-Family-Transponder

Figure 3-4

Sagetech Target Markets

Figure 3-5

Sagetech-XP-Family-Transponder Specifications

Table 3-6

Microadsb Wireless Receiver Features

Figure 3-7

Trig TT31 Mode S ADS-B Capable Transponder

Table 3-8

Trig TT31 Features:

Figure 3-9

Trig Transponders

Figure 3-10

Lynx Mode S transponder

Figure 3-11

Lynx NGT-9000 Transponder Quick Features

Figure 3-12

Transponder Controls Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace

Figure 3-13

Stratus™ 2S ADS-B Receiver for iPad

Figure 3-14

Stratus Esg Transponder

Table 3-15

Stratus ESG Transponder Features

Figure 3-16

Rockwell Collins Transponders

Table 3-17

Rockwell Collins’ TDR-94D Transponder Key Features

Table 3-18

Rockwell Collins’ TDR-94D Transponder Key Benefits

Figure 3-19

Rockwell Collins TDR-94-94D Mode S Transponder

Figure 3-20

Bendix / King Kt 74 Ads-B Mode S Transponder

Table 3-21

Bendix / King Kt 74 ADS-B Mode S Transponder Benefits

Table 3-22

Bendix / King Kt 74 ADS-B Mode S Transponder Functions

Table 3-23

Garmin GTX 345 Transponder

Figure 3-24

I-Laps Drone Transponder

Figure 3-25

UAvionix ADS-B suitable for UAVs of All Sizes

Table 3-26

Textron Systems Global Observer System Homeland Security Functions

Table 3-27

Textron Systems Global Observer Features

Figure 3-28

Nano Air Advanced Development Aircraft:

Figure 3-29

Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 UAS

Table 3-30

Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 Features

Table 3-31

Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 Multi-mission, Multi-role ISR System Components:

Table 3-32

Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 Multi-Mission, Multi-Role ISR System Features

Table 3-33

Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 UAS Multi-mission, Multi-role ISR System TCU System Features

Table 3-34

Denel Dynamics Seeker 400 UAS Multi-mission, Multi-role ISR System TCU System Features

Figure 3-35

Denel Dynamics Hungwe UAS

Table 4-1

Lloyd’s Register Drone Technology Guidance Notes

Figure 4-2

UgCS Identification of Aircraft

Table 4-3

UgCS Supported UAS

Figure 4-4

DJI UAS Supported by UgCS

Figure 4-5

3DRobotics UAS Supported by UgCS

Figure 4-6

Lockheed Martin UAS Supported by UgCS

Figure 4-7

Mikrokopter UAS Supported by UgCS

Figure 4-8

Micropilot UAS Supported by UgCS

Figure 4-9

MicroUAS UAS Supported by UgCS

Figure 4-10

Parrot UAS Supported by UgCS

Table 4-11

Drone Transponder Technology

4.4 Drone Regulation

Table 4-12

Drone Use Regulation Issues

Figure 4-13

Drone Test Sites Selected by the FAA

Table 4-14

Drone operator Responsibilities With a Section 333 exemption

Figure 4-15

FAA Drone Exemptions by Use Case

Figure 4-16

DJI Share of FAA Drone Operations Exceptions

Table 4-17

Military Drone Technology Key Requirements

Figure 4-18

US Military DISA Drone Architecture

Figure 4-19

Drone Operational Architecture

Table 5-1

Airogistic drone Endpoint Technology Applications

Figure 5-2

DJI Drone

Figure 5-3

DJI Phantom

Figure 5-4

Fortem Omnipresence 3D Airport Security Management Software

Table 5-5

Fortem Omnipresence 3D Airport Security Management Software

Table 5-6

Garmin Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Used:

Table 5-7

Google Autonomous Vehicles Technology

Figure 5-8

I-Laprc Drone Race Timing System Transponder

Table 5-9

L-3: Positioning

Table 5-10

Northrop Grumman Partner Of Choice

Figure 5-11

Northrop Grumman Systems Segments

Figure 5-12

Northrop Grumman Portfolio

Table 5-13

Rockwell Collins Core Competencies:

Table 5-14

Textron First Quarter 2015 Segment Results

Table 5-15

Textron Brands

Drone Transponders Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2016 to 2022

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