Boeing subsidiary Insitu has revealed that its latest advancements in High Accuracy Photogrammetry (HAP) are pushing the theoretical limits of aerial photography at altitude. Last month Insitu’s latest prototype carried a HAP payload that can capture images accurate to within five centimeters (cm) horizontally and 10cm vertically. Insitu describes this new capability as … [Read more...] about Insitu’s Photogrammetry Payload Pushes Theoretical Limits of Accuracy
LIDAR
Delair Introduces New LiDAR Drone with New Industry Firsts
Delair has been an industry leader for industrial drone solutions for a number of years now - and today they've announced the next generation of high-performance industrial drones with the Delair DT26X LiDAR UAV. It's the first fixed-wing to carry the sophisticated RIEGL LiDAR sensor. Founded in France, Delair has had the advantage of legally flying beyond visual line of … [Read more...] about Delair Introduces New LiDAR Drone with New Industry Firsts
Colorado Completes 1st Drone Mapping Project Within a US National Park: Great Sand Dunes
UAS Colorado, a non-profit business league committed to promoting and improving the commercial drone industry in Colorado, has announced that the first drone mapping project within a US National Park has been completed at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. The project offered stunning images of the park and critical data for the Park Service. The project was a … [Read more...] about Colorado Completes 1st Drone Mapping Project Within a US National Park: Great Sand Dunes
Report: LiDAR Drone Market Will Soar into 2020
LiDAR sensors and drones go together like PB&J and an industry report paints a rosy picture for both industries. “Global market intelligence company” Transparency Market Research released a study last week predicting an increase in the Light Detection and Ranging market as it relates to drone combos. Following the explosion in drone adoption across precision … [Read more...] about Report: LiDAR Drone Market Will Soar into 2020
5 Skills Drone Operators Need to Get More Jobs
Since the enactment of Part 107 at the end of August, the FAA says that there have been nearly 23,000 drone operators licensed. While the need for drone services is increasing all the time, as the number of commercial operators increases some are finding it difficult to break into the commercial market. One way to differentiate yourself as a commercial operator is to focus … [Read more...] about 5 Skills Drone Operators Need to Get More Jobs
