AirVuz has a new feature on their site. They're offering prizes to the best drone videos uploaded each week - and at the end of the month, they select one of the weekly winners for another prize. If you've got a drone video to share, consider uploading - and to see a selection of incredible drone footage, check out this contest video! … [Read more...] about Check Out the Winning Videos of the Month from AirVuz!
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Report: Drone Mapping is Getting Bigger, Smarter and Popular
In January, drone software platform DroneDeploy “talked the talk,” offering several predictions about the UAV sector for 2018. Now, the company is “walking the walk” with an in-depth industry report. The San Francisco-based firm this week released a 14-page report outlining major trends based on customer data from 180 nations. Key Findings Among DroneDeploy customers, … [Read more...] about Report: Drone Mapping is Getting Bigger, Smarter and Popular
Wingtra’s New Drone Sets Benchmark in Precision Mapping
Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra this week announced the launch of the WingtraOne PPK (Post-Processed Kinematics) model. Working with photogrammetry software provider Pix4D and PPK provider Septentrio, the company says it can now provide orthomosaics mapping and 3D models “with an absolute accuracy down to .4 inches.” Several industry sectors – mining, construction, … [Read more...] about Wingtra’s New Drone Sets Benchmark in Precision Mapping
Spanish Company Deploys Drones to Battle Light Pollution
A Spanish drone company is taking to the skies to combat a rising global problem – light pollution. Embention is developing a method to map areas at night to determine the optimal process for street-light deployment in major cities – a process that can help mitigate light pollution. The increased urbanization of most developed nations is resulting in an increase of … [Read more...] about Spanish Company Deploys Drones to Battle Light Pollution
Australia Deploys Drones to Prevent Landslides
An Australian transportation agency is getting an assist from drone technology to predict and prevent landslides along a popular coastal area. VicRoads, a government agency in charge of roadways in the state of Victoria, uses quadcopters equipped with 3D imagery cameras to collect data, giving officials a better picture of how water drainage can be used to identify trouble … [Read more...] about Australia Deploys Drones to Prevent Landslides
