Commercial drone adoption is currently at an all-time high. But we’re still far from where drones are fully integrated into the processes that make businesses grow. Maybe we are not quite as the level of the pioneers of aviation like the Wright brothers were but let's agree that we are early in the process. As builders, growers, engineers, and the like continue to scale … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Big Drone Data with Optelos
Agriculture
Drones are Being Enlisted to Tackle Colombia’s Cocaine Farms
We're not quite at the stage at which drones are taking an active role in day to day agriculture. Despite hardware releases from DJI and other manufacturers with a view to autonomously sowing seeds and dispensing pesticides, most drone applications on the farm are more passive in nature: field mapping, crop health checks, that sort of thing. However, the Colombian government … [Read more...] about Drones are Being Enlisted to Tackle Colombia’s Cocaine Farms
FOXTECH: Providing Cost-Effective Solutions for Enterprise Drone Mapping Missions
Foxtech is one of China's largest online sources for industrial multicopters, fixed -wing and VTOL products. These commercial-grade drones are suitable for surveying, mapping, power line inspection and a wide variety of other commercial applications. The NIMBUS VTOL Mapping Version is one of their newest offerings: a best-selling and cost-effective drone for mapping and … [Read more...] about FOXTECH: Providing Cost-Effective Solutions for Enterprise Drone Mapping Missions
Mapping from a Drone vs. Mapping from Manned Aircraft or Satellite Data: The Difference is Getting Smaller All the Time with SimActive
Creating 3D models and maps from aerial footage isn't a new idea. Sophisticated, survey grade models from satellite and aircraft images have been used for large scale environmental surveys, construction projects, and other applications. That functionality is incredibly valuable - and until recently, reserved for government and large industry due to the expense. Drones, … [Read more...] about Mapping from a Drone vs. Mapping from Manned Aircraft or Satellite Data: The Difference is Getting Smaller All the Time with SimActive
LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. The FAA launched its much-anticipated Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. The program, currently in beta, includes 300 air traffic facilities covering approximately 500 airports. As of April 30th, remote pilots can request instant access to controlled … [Read more...] about LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
