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 commercial sectors. Last year, Barclays projected drones will lower costs by $100 billion across a majority of industries. The FAA paints a rosy picture of clear skies for drone growth, … [Read more...] about COVID Response: Drone Service Providers to the Rescue
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Photogrammetry is Evolving: Pix4D Announces Pix4Dmatic
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, accurate photogrammetry on a larger scale. "Projects that would have previously been mapped by aircraft are now being surveyed with drones," says a Pix4D press release. "With Pix4Dmatic, … [Read more...] about Photogrammetry is Evolving: Pix4D Announces Pix4Dmatic
Drone Marketing Meets Reality TV With Surveying as the Backdrop
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 webinar series named Down to Earth. The idea is to show the challenges and hazards that surveying crews face in the field. The series will premiere next Wednesday, February 19. … [Read more...] about Drone Marketing Meets Reality TV With Surveying as the Backdrop
SimActive Expands its Partner Network for Medium Format Camera Solutions
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 processing imagery from medium format sensors. Partners include firms such as LiDARUSA, who offers SimActive’s Correlator3D™ to complement Phase One cameras. This announcement follows a recent … [Read more...] about SimActive Expands its Partner Network for Medium Format Camera Solutions
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
