Development trend of agricultural drone technology based on patent analysis

Abstract

In recent years, global agricultural drone technology patent applications have continued to grow rapidly every year. In the global applicant rankings, the top 10 applicants are all Chinese applicants, with Chinese companies and universities far ahead. The patent applied for is mainly about operation management, which is closely related to the application scenarios of agricultural drones. In order to study the development trend of agricultural drone technology, the patent applications in the field of agricultural drone technology after 2009 were analyzed. The characteristics of agricultural drone technology patent activities are revealed from the perspectives of overall trends, geographical distribution, major competitors, and technical composition, and the development trend of agricultural drone technology is revealed from the perspective of patents. The results show that the agricultural drone technology is in the stage of technological development and has a bright future. In the next few years, the number of patent applications and applicants related to agricultural drone technology will continue to maintain a high growth trend. Overseas layout, improving the awareness of patent protection has become the focus. The research results can provide reference for the development of agricultural drone industry.