Learn more about drone mapping and drone mapping software in this CommercialDrones.fm podcast with Jono Millin, one of the founders of DroneDeploy, as he speaks with drone expert and host Ian Smith. "Jono Millin is co-founder and Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at DroneDeploy, a software company that specializes in building solutions for mapping business assets with drones. … [Read more...] about Drone Mapping: A Podcast with Jono Millin of DroneDeploy
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50 Ways to Love Your LiDAR: How LiDAR is Used in Commercial Drone Applications
LiDAR is one of the most important tools in the commercial drone industry. While it has been around since the 1960s when it was mounted to aircraft, its uses have expanded dramatically now that LiDAR can be used with commercial drones. What is LiDAR and how does it work? LiDAR is a remote sensing technology: sensors that are mounted to drones send a pulse from a laser … [Read more...] about 50 Ways to Love Your LiDAR: How LiDAR is Used in Commercial Drone Applications
Optelos + DroneDeploy Together at DistribuTECH: From Drone Mapping to AI Image Intelligence
Two leading drone data software solutions are joining forces at DistribuTECH this week to show utility professionals and commercial drone operators a complete workflow system - delivering world class drone maps with context and AI-driven image intelligence. DistribuTECH is the utility and energy industry's leading technology conference. It's a growing vertical for the drone … [Read more...] about Optelos + DroneDeploy Together at DistribuTECH: From Drone Mapping to AI Image Intelligence
Three Forces That Shaped the Drone Industry in 2018
Guest post by leading drone industry analyst Colin Snow of Skylogic Research. This was a big year for the commercial drone industry as a whole. It saw a significant increase in the business adoption, the expansion of the FAA’s LAANC program (the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability that provides access to controlled airspace near airports), the launch of … [Read more...] about Three Forces That Shaped the Drone Industry in 2018
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
Compact and foldable, portable drones are great for carrying - but can the advantages of a folding drone be realized during flight? Researchers at the University of Zurich, with others, have come up with a drone that folds during flight to get through tight spaces. This type of drone might easily be used for search and rescue or inspection purposes. Davide Scaramuzza, … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
