Earlier this month the highly anticipated Skydio 2 landed, revamping the original R1 and sending a clear message to hobbyist drone pilots and professionals: You don't have to fly with DJI. Aside from all the bells and whistles of the new release - which include (still) unmatched computer vision, an improved camera, longer flight time, a crash guarantee, and a cheaper opening … [Read more...] about The Skydio 2 Dock Aims to Make Fully Autonomous Workflows a Reality
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Archaeologists Are Using Drones to Find Good Places to Dig: The Search for Potsherds.
The following piece is reprinted with permission from Ancient-Origins. Originally published on September, 26, 2019 and written by Alicia McDermott. Drones are becoming ever more present tools for archaeologists looking to add to their survey and excavation toolkits. They’ve been used to get some great aerial views of archaeological sites and features … [Read more...] about Archaeologists Are Using Drones to Find Good Places to Dig: The Search for Potsherds.
In Honor of INTERGEO This Week: This Awesome Drone Video of Germany
This week INTERGEO is in full swing, which is one of the largest shows of it's kind in the world. In celebration, here is a video of a German castle, Cochem Castle that was destroyed in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 19th. The description states that the video was created by Stefan Beumer. Below is the description from our friends at Airzuz. AIRVŪZ … [Read more...] about In Honor of INTERGEO This Week: This Awesome Drone Video of Germany
Terra Drone Continues to Expand its Global Footprint: Introducing Terra Drone Ventus in North America
Terra Drone, the Japanese-based company that has made a major impact on the industry in Asia and India, is expanding further. Following on the company's successful strategy of combining with existing innovative technologies, Terra Drone is joining a gas and oil inspection company to form a new entity in North America. Combining the capabilities of the patented gas detection … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Continues to Expand its Global Footprint: Introducing Terra Drone Ventus in North America
Good Drone Data Without Being a Data Expert: Now SimActive Offers Full Service Data Processing
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
