01Drone makers & platforms
DJI
Maker of consumer and professional drones and camera gimbals, including the Mavic and Mini series.
Best for: Consumer and prosumer aerial photography.
Visit DJI →Drone Technologies
Unmanned aircraft and the software around them: drone makers, delivery services, autopilot and autonomy software, mapping and analytics tools, and the rules and news that shape the field.
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02Drone makers & platforms
Skydio
AI-powered autonomous drones for first response, infrastructure inspection, site security and surveying.
Best for: Autonomous flight and inspection.
Visit Skydio →03Drone makers & platforms
Parrot
European drone company designing and building drones for professional use.
Best for: Professional drones from Europe.
Visit Parrot →04Drone makers & platforms
EagleNXT
Enterprise-grade drones, sensors and software for surveying, inspection and agriculture.
Best for: Surveying and agriculture.
Visit EagleNXT →05Drone makers & platforms
Flyability
Collision-tolerant drones for inspecting confined spaces.
Best for: Inspection in tight, hazardous spaces.
Visit Flyability →06Drone makers & platforms
Draganfly
Drone hardware and software for agriculture, public safety, health and energy industries.
Best for: Public safety and energy.
Visit Draganfly →07Drone makers & platforms
ideaForge
Indian company making drones, software and services for surveillance, mapping and industry.
Best for: Drones made in India.
Visit ideaForge →08Delivery & logistics
Wing
Alphabet's drone delivery service, bringing items from stores to doorsteps.
Best for: Retail and food delivery.
Visit Wing →09Delivery & logistics
Zipline
Drone delivery of food, groceries and medicine with zero-emission aircraft.
Best for: Medical and grocery delivery.
Visit Zipline →10Delivery & logistics
Matternet
Drone delivery network and technology company focused on moving goods by air.
Best for: Hospital and urban logistics.
Visit Matternet →11Autopilot & autonomy software
PX4
Open-source autopilot for drones and other unmanned vehicles.
Best for: Open-source flight control.
Visit PX4 →12Autopilot & autonomy software
ArduPilot
Versatile open-source autopilot system supporting multicopters, planes, rovers and boats.
Best for: Customised autonomous vehicles.
Visit ArduPilot →13Autopilot & autonomy software
Auterion
Platform and operating system for autonomous systems, built on open-source flight software.
Best for: Fleet and software platform.
Visit Auterion →14Mapping & analytics software
DroneDeploy
Software that uses drones, robots and AI to capture and understand job sites.
Best for: Construction and site mapping.
Visit DroneDeploy →15Mapping & analytics software
Pix4D
Photogrammetry software suite for drone mapping, with capture, desktop and cloud processing.
Best for: Maps and 3D models from drone images.
Visit Pix4D →16Regulation & news
FAA — Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The US Federal Aviation Administration's guidance on flying drones and unmanned aircraft rules.
Best for: US drone rules.
Visit FAA — Unmanned Aircraft Systems →17Regulation & news
DroneLife
News and commentary on the commercial drone market, products, events and trends.
Best for: Industry news.
Visit DroneLife →Choosing the right approach
Match your requirement to a starting point, then compare vendors.
| Aerial photography | DJI |
|---|---|
| Autonomous inspection | Skydio or Flyability |
| Build your own drone | PX4 or ArduPilot |
| Map a site or farm | DroneDeploy or Pix4D |
| Deliver goods | Wing, Zipline or Matternet |
| Understand the rules | The FAA page, and your country's aviation authority |
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers.
What is a drone?
A drone is an unmanned aircraft that flies under remote control or on its own, using sensors, a flight controller and software for navigation.
What sensors do drones use?
Common ones are GPS, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, cameras, LiDAR and obstacle-avoidance sensors. See the Sensor Types and Sensor Technologies pages.
What is an autopilot?
An autopilot is the flight-control software and hardware that keeps a drone stable and flies planned routes. PX4 and ArduPilot are widely used open-source options.
What are drones used for?
Aerial photography, inspection, mapping and surveying, agriculture, delivery, public safety and defence.
Do I need a licence?
Rules depend on the country, drone weight and use. Check your national aviation authority before flying, for example the FAA in the US or the DGCA in India.
Where does this list come from?
It is a curated selection of well-known drone companies, software and resources. Every link was checked on 7 October 2026 and descriptions are paraphrased from each site. Inclusion is not an endorsement or ranking.
Descriptions are paraphrased from each organisation's own website (checked 7 October 2026). Inclusion is not an endorsement or ranking.