Construction worksites still look a lot like they always have: trucks, hardhats and tool belts haven’t changed a lot in the last couple of years. But laptops are now almost as ubiquitous as hammers on the site, and the tools available - including drones –are creating a complete evolution in the industry. It’s an evolution whose time has come. A 2016 article in Fortune … [Read more...] about The Evolution of an Industry: Drones are Changing Construction Worksites, for Good
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AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Maintaining optimal water quality can drive the almond industry a little nuts (sorry). However, a California-based drone company is teaming up with an academic research team to give growers a powerful new tool for a healthier harvest. Military and commercial drone provider AeroVironment recently launched a year-long study with Fresno State University’s College of … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Israeli Mining Company Digs Survey Drones
One of Israel’s largest mining and chemical companies has seen the light when it comes to drone-driven survey data. Israel Chemicals Ltd recently conducted a test to compare the accuracy of drone aerial surveys versus ground-based methods measuring several stockpiles of phosphate rock as a benchmark. Using an end-to-end, fully automatic aerial survey solution from … [Read more...] about Israeli Mining Company Digs Survey Drones
Aeromapper Drone Helps Map Wildfire Damage
With the devastating scourge of wildfires that have plagued western states, coupled with the recent outbreaks in the southern Appalachian region, government officials are turning to drones again to assess damage and plan for more efficient recovery. This past week, Canadian drone company Aeromao announced that the USDA Ungulate Disease and Damage research project will use … [Read more...] about Aeromapper Drone Helps Map Wildfire Damage
