Intel's drone business is more than light shows. In addition to showing off swarm technology and providing entertainment with their Shooting Star™ drones, Intel's Falcon 8+ is a serious enterprise tool. Now, Intel has ventured on an expedition to bring those tools to China for the preservation of one of China's greatest monuments. A team from Intel has partnered with the … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Intel and the Great Wall of China Expedition
3D modeling
Mapping from a Drone vs. Mapping from Manned Aircraft or Satellite Data: The Difference is Getting Smaller All the Time with SimActive
Creating 3D models and maps from aerial footage isn't a new idea. Sophisticated, survey grade models from satellite and aircraft images have been used for large scale environmental surveys, construction projects, and other applications. That functionality is incredibly valuable - and until recently, reserved for government and large industry due to the expense. Drones, … [Read more...] about Mapping from a Drone vs. Mapping from Manned Aircraft or Satellite Data: The Difference is Getting Smaller All the Time with SimActive
Drone Mapping Gets Better and Better: DroneDeploy Releases Live Map, Map Creation in Real-Time
Drone technology is evolving at an incredible pace these days, but few new announcements really offer a really game-changing - or work changing - feature. This one is different. A few years ago, the ability to create a map from drone data in real time would have been unthinkable - but now DroneDeploy, the world's leading drone mapping software platform, has done just … [Read more...] about Drone Mapping Gets Better and Better: DroneDeploy Releases Live Map, Map Creation in Real-Time
Scanifly: Combining the Best Technologies for the Ultimate in 3D Modeling
Cambridge startup Scanifly isn't just another drone data platform. With a background in solar technology and a clear view of the value proposition for drone data, founder John Novak and his team are combining technologies for the best in 3D modeling for the enterprise - and beyond. Starting with solar technology applications, Scanifly has developed feature-rich solutions … [Read more...] about Scanifly: Combining the Best Technologies for the Ultimate in 3D Modeling
