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
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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
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
