Category AI Visibility Report
Drones AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈33,160
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Drones across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 33,160 AI queries per month.
- DJI leads the AI shelf with 40.7% of brand mentions, followed by Potensic (5.7%) and Autel (5.5%). The top three hold 51.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “drones with infrared cameras” (top keyword “drones with infrared camera”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on dji.com most (13.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJI | 2,261 | 40.7% |
| 2 | Potensic | 317 | 5.7% |
| 3 | Autel | 304 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Holy Stone | 163 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Chasing | 159 | 2.9% |
| 6 | QYSEA FIFISH | 154 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Zipline | 120 | 2.2% |
| 8 | XAG | 101 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Wing | 99 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Matternet | 97 | 1.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| drones with infrared cameras | ≈12,369 | drones with infrared camera | 9,900 |
| underwater drones | ≈10,652 | underwater drones | 9,900 |
| drones with cameras | ≈10,139 | drones with camera | 49,500 |
| drones for beginners | — | childrens drones | 9,900 |
| lightweight drones | — | drones registered with faa | 8,100 |
| thermal drones | — | thermal drone | 27,100 |
| agriculture drones | — | agriculture drone | 8,100 |
| FPV drones | — | fpv drone | 49,500 |
| delivery drones | — | walmart delivery drones | 18,100 |
| military drones | — | shahed drones | 33,100 |
| mini drones | — | dji mini drones | 12,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| dji.com | 122 | 13.8% |
| reddit.com | 103 | 11.7% |
| digitalcameraworld.com | 97 | 11% |
| techradar.com | 77 | 8.7% |
| faa.gov | 56 | 6.3% |
| tomsguide.com | 50 | 5.7% |
| bhphotovideo.com | 29 | 3.3% |
| af.mil | 24 | 2.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for drones?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: DJI (40.7%), Potensic (5.7%), Autel (5.5%), Holy Stone (2.9%), Chasing (2.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about drones?
GEOly estimates ~33,160 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “drones with infrared cameras”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for drones?
The most-cited domains are: dji.com, reddit.com, digitalcameraworld.com, techradar.com, faa.gov. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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