Source: eMarketer, August 2022 - May 2023
Note: the number of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) registered with the Federal Aviation Administration that deliver purchased products or goods directly to a consumer
Additional Note: A UAS is a machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the Earth’s surface, which is operated remotely or autonomously; includes UASs for first- and third-party delivery, including food delivery; excludes airport-bound air cargo and consumer drones.
Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of survey and traffic data from research firms and regulatory agencies, sales projections, historical trends, company-specific data, and demographic and socioeconomic factors.