A key harbor in the African nation of Djibouti is safer from flooding threats thanks to Japanese drone provider Terra Drone Corporation. The company’s European division recently completed a five-day aerial survey of the Doraleh, one of Djibouti’s busiest ports. The high-resolution photogrammetric pavement assessment covered the city’s quay walls and sea defense … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Aids Port Flooding Survey in Djibouti
Drone Company Kespry Flying High After Positive Survey
Drone-based aerial intelligence provider Kespry has to be pleased with a recent survey of its 220 mining and aggregates customers. The survey reveals 20 percent of the firm’s clients report saving between $50,000 and $100,000 per year using Kespry’s drone-based solutions. Clients report using Kespry platforms at 3,311 worksites across North America, with 22,987 missions … [Read more...] about Drone Company Kespry Flying High After Positive Survey
Terra Drone Elevates Presences in Global UAV Market
June is shaping up to take high flight for Japanese drone provider Terra Drone Corporation. Yesterday, the company’s European office announced an agreement to provide UAV services to the UK’s national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey. The contract includes services from orthomosaics to digital terrain models (DTM) and digital surface models. Terra Drone Europe plans to … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Elevates Presences in Global UAV Market
Drone Spotted Over Arizona Wildfire, Forcing Setback
Safety officials across the country continue to warn drone users “Don’t fly aircraft over wildfires.” This week, Arizona State Forestry officials spotted a drone over the Coldwater fire – a blaze that has burned more than 6,000 acres of the Coconino National Forest since being sparked by a lightning strike on May 30. On Saturday, a flight coordinator saw a drone flying … [Read more...] about Drone Spotted Over Arizona Wildfire, Forcing Setback
Airobotics Provides Drone-data Platform for Japanese Insurance Carrier
Israeli drone provider Airobotics is partnering with one of Japan’s largest non-life insurance companies to optimize the insurer’s drone-based inspection and disaster-management efforts. Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance will use the Airobotics platform to digitize multiple sites, enable detailed change detection, and optimize current workflows. TMNF became aware of … [Read more...] about Airobotics Provides Drone-data Platform for Japanese Insurance Carrier
