Business potential analysis of UAV applications
Kalashnikova, Alisa (2018)
Diplomityö
2018
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018042518493
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018042518493
Tiivistelmä
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are attracting much attention in media and research. Many industries are interested now in using drones because they are fast, cost-effective and efficient solutions. There are many different applications for drones such as parcel delivery, rescue operations, construction drones, infrastructure inspection, military operations, agriculture monitoring and many more. This is very attractive opportunity for entrepreneurs and drone market is growing very fast. Whether it is a new initiative within a company or a new start-up, the problem really is what UAV application is worth to develop.
The objective of this study was to select best drone applications with the high business potential for the company. This research includes the analysis of the business potential of UAV applications, comparing them with each other by using the evaluation matrix with several criteria. In order to verify a customer need and get insights from a customer point of view, interviews with potential customers were conducted. As a result of the research Top3 UAV applications are construction monitoring, security surveillance and road traffic monitoring. They are best UAV applications with the highest business potential for the company due to good timing, high interest from the customers, low costs of development and opportunities to scale and to profit.
The objective of this study was to select best drone applications with the high business potential for the company. This research includes the analysis of the business potential of UAV applications, comparing them with each other by using the evaluation matrix with several criteria. In order to verify a customer need and get insights from a customer point of view, interviews with potential customers were conducted. As a result of the research Top3 UAV applications are construction monitoring, security surveillance and road traffic monitoring. They are best UAV applications with the highest business potential for the company due to good timing, high interest from the customers, low costs of development and opportunities to scale and to profit.