Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) is a buzz term in the UA industry, one many pilots may not understand, even though they may be “mapping” with an uncrewed aircraft (drone). When it comes to RTK a... Read more
Surveyors Wanted to Shut this Drone Photographer Down. Now, He’s Fighting Back. [VIDEO]
Is drone mapping surveying without a license? A First Amendment lawsuit in North Carolina says surveyors cannot stop drone operators from selling photos and making maps. Hiring a surveyor i... Read more
As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and... Read more
As mapping professionals are called on to map larger and larger areas around the world, photogrammetry software is evolving to meet their needs. Today, Pix4D announces PixDmatic: faster, ac... Read more
We here at DRONELIFE are as vulnerable as anyone else to the joys of reality TV, so we were pleased to see that drone provider Microdrones is scheduled to release a reality TV styled video w... Read more
SimActive Inc., recently announces the expansion of its network of resellers for medium format licenses. The new strategic alliances allow them to address the growing market need for proces... Read more
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 su... Read more
Endurance Flight without a Helicopter: Drone Tech Firm Harris Aerial Demonstrates LiDAR with Carrier H4 Hybrid
Aerial LiDAR surveys aren’t new technology – but now U.S. – based Harris Aerial has demonstrated a new and ground-breaking way of performing them. LiDAR surveys provide cri... Read more
Firms partner to provide software, app ease & automate surveying, infrastructure-mapping and inspection The Chinese drone powerhouse DJI and Datumate, a developer of geomatics software,... Read more
Sponsored by FLIR Systems — FLIR Systems has been a leading provider of thermal imaging technology to military and sureillance markets for years. But recently they have taken bold and signi... Read more
Guest post by Matt Wade, Marcomms Manager at senseFly & Editor of the Waypoint blog Four experienced land surveyors share their experiences of using professional drones in their work, in... Read more
Kespry Lands Woolpert as Drone Customer
Kespry Inc., which designs automated drone systems for commercial use, today announced that it has been selected by Woolpert to provide commercial drone systems to support the Woolpert’s sit... Read more
DJI releases public beta of GEO – System Implements Next Gen No-Fly Capability
DJI is working hard to prevent drone flyers from doing stupid things. The FAA has recently implemented a registration system and has put out a number of releases regarding where drones can f... Read more
Kespry is among a rash of start ups that are whipping up the winds of innovation driving the drone industry. And they are starting to take off. Piloting Kespry is Paul Doersch, founder and C... Read more
Event 38 Fuel Cell Powered Fixed Wing Drone: Extended Flight Time, Reduced Noise
Event 38 Completes Demo Flight of Fuel Cell Powered Fixed Wing VTOL Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian …UScellular, Ericsson Use Drone Connectivity to Test the Strength of 5G Networks
UScellular and Ericsson Deploy Drones to Test 5G by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, UScellular and …Drone News of the Week June 24: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen
Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of …Aerodyne FULCRUM: BVLOS Drone Ops for Pipeline Inspection
Every year, the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition hosts a three-day Summit. It attracts, connects and informs thousands …Drone Delivery Canada Care by Air Project: A New Transportation Route for Hospitals
Drone Delivery Canada Announces Care By Air Project by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Drone Delivery Canada …