It's a truism that data is king in the drone industry. Getting good quality, actionable drone data without being an expert in image processing and photogrammetry - the science of accurate measurement from images - is a challenge for many companies. Now, Canadian data processing provider SimActive is offering full service data processing to meet customer needs - taking full … [Read more...] about Good Drone Data Without Being a Data Expert: Now SimActive Offers Full Service Data Processing
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senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
senseFly has launched a new drone at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, the Solar 360. The fixed-wing thermal drone solution has been designed specifically for solar farm inspections. The senseFly Solar 360 has been developed in collaboration with software company Raptor Maps and promises to enable an automated assessment of solar plant performance at a sub-module level. The Solar … [Read more...] about senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
Professional Viewpoint: How Drones Overcome Major Obstacles in Pipeline Surveys
Drones are significant tools in pipeline surveys - get an professional surveyor's insider look at why, and how to optimize the ROI. The following is a guest post by Dustin Price, a licensed land surveyor and the Operations Manager at Landpoint. For pipeline surveys, there's a lot that needs to be considered: speed, accuracy, budget, and safety. Pipeline surveys occur at … [Read more...] about Professional Viewpoint: How Drones Overcome Major Obstacles in Pipeline Surveys
The Latest Wave of Sensor Tech Could be a Game Changer for LiDAR-Equipped Drones
Avalanche photodiode sensors. If you don't know what they are - you need to. The following is a guest post by talented author and self-described nerd Ryan LaDue. The Latest Wave of Sensor Tech Could be a Game-Changer for LiDAR-Equipped UAVs Avalanche photodiode sensors are semiconductors capable of converting photons into electrons with an extremely high level of … [Read more...] about The Latest Wave of Sensor Tech Could be a Game Changer for LiDAR-Equipped Drones
DroneLife Exclusive: CEO of Terra Drone India, Part of a Global Drone Powerhouse
DRONELIFE recently caught up with Prateek Srivastava, CEO of Terra Drone India. As India becomes a major player in the global drone industry, Srivastava gives his take on the commercial drone industry, unmanned traffic management (UTM), and where he sees the commercial market going in India. DRONELIFE: Can you tell our readers who many not be familiar with Terra Drone what … [Read more...] about DroneLife Exclusive: CEO of Terra Drone India, Part of a Global Drone Powerhouse
