The two companies formalize their partnership to scale iHawk drone analytics, autonomous data capture and AI-assisted site analysis on live EPC projects. Bechtel Corporation and Cyberhawk have expanded their collaboration on drone-based construction monitoring. The two companies formalized joint work on capturing, processing and using construction data. The effort spans … [Read more...] about Bechtel and Cyberhawk Expand Eight-Year Collaboration on AI-Driven Drone Construction Monitoring
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New Survey Shows Just How Dependent Construction Is on Chinese Drones
ABC finds nearly all drone-using respondents rely primarily on DJI, highlighting the challenge of shifting to alternative platforms by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil As the U.S. government puts the squeeze on foreign drone manufacturers, it is likely to significantly increase costs for the drone users in the construction industry, virtually all of whom fly Chinese-made … [Read more...] about New Survey Shows Just How Dependent Construction Is on Chinese Drones
Can You Get Survey-Grade Accuracy Without Ground Control Points?
New Study Explores When Drone Mapping Can Reduce Ground Setup A new white paper from Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra takes on a long-standing question in drone surveying: is it possible to achieve survey-grade accuracy without ground control points (GCPs)? The report, Repeat Accuracy Verification, presents results from 102 drone flights designed to test both accuracy and … [Read more...] about Can You Get Survey-Grade Accuracy Without Ground Control Points?
Another New Drone from ZenaTech
ZenaTech Launches ZenaDrone IQ Quad for Survey and Mapping Markets New autonomous quadcopter targets land surveying, construction, urban planning, and public works ZenaTech has announced the launch of the ZenaDrone IQ Quad, a new autonomous quadcopter designed for survey and mapping work. The drone will support land surveying, construction, urban planning, real estate … [Read more...] about Another New Drone from ZenaTech
Senators Press Federal Contractors on DJI Drone Use, Expanding Scrutiny Beyond Government Agencies
U.S. lawmakers are expanding their efforts to limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones, shifting focus from federal agencies and spectrum access to the contractors that build and maintain some of the nation’s most sensitive infrastructure. In letters sent December 18, Senators Maggie Hassan and Gary Peters pressed major U.S. construction firms about their relationships with … [Read more...] about Senators Press Federal Contractors on DJI Drone Use, Expanding Scrutiny Beyond Government Agencies
