Drone Mapping Blog For Industrial Leaders

20 Nov Monthly Flyover: How Does Drone Mapping Impact a Construction Project?

Posted at 08:00h in Construction UAV, Customer Spotlight, Monthly Flyover 0 Comments

We sat down with Jason Tosi, Construction Technology Coordinator, at i+iconUSA, a diversified group of heavy-civil industrial construction companies. After spending the last 25 years in construction, he gave us...

01 Nov 5 Crazy-Effective Drone Mapping Software Tools (And How To Use Them)

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When it comes down to it, the reason why construction companies are using drones on projects is for the data. How does drone data improve a business though? The most obvious benefit...

23 Oct How Drone Mapping Transforms Geomatics Operations [Monthly Flyover]

Posted at 08:00h in Drone Mapping, Energy, Monthly Flyover 1 Comment

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Josh McLaughlin, Manager of Geomatics for Seneca Resources, on the impact of drone mapping with his geomatics team and his company --...

01 Sep What does the industry think about Identified Technologies?

Posted at 08:00h in Drone Services 0 Comments

The truest measure of a company’s performance will always be what their clients say about them. Learn from leaders across multiple industries why they chose Identified Technologies over alternatives, and...

23 Aug Monthly Flyover: What You Need to Know About Flying a Mapping UAV

Posted at 08:00h in Drone Safety, FAA Drone Law Regulations, Monthly Flyover, UAV Surveying 0 Comments

Need some tips on flying a drone? We spoke with Jon Little, VP of Aviation at Identified Technologies to get his expertise. After spending his entire career in aviation-- he...

20 Jun The 4 reasons NOT to buy a drone mapping product

Posted at 09:00h in Drone Buying Guide 0 Comments

Most drone mapping vendors offer a product. There are 4 drawbacks to that approach....

17 May 7 Drone Mapping Benefits Construction Companies Are Not Thinking About [Monthly Flyover]

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When you think of drone mapping, what do you tend to focus on? Many construction folks we've spoken with concentrate on the drone itself at first. Don't get us wrong,...

14 Feb [2018] The Future of Commercial Drone Mapping, Part 2

Posted at 08:00h in Commercial Drones, Drone Technology, FAA Drone Law Regulations 1 Comment

The drone mapping industry has the reputation of advancing at an extremely fast pace. Simply adopting a drone into a business is old news. Now folks are looking to be more...

21 Dec Monthly Flyover: Mining Companies Are Conducting Safe, Quick Explorations with Drone Mapping

Posted at 08:00h in Mining, Monthly Flyover 0 Comments

How exactly is drone mapping helping the mining industry? We were able to unpack and explore this topic a little more with Dana Bennett, president of the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA)....

06 Dec Drone Mapping is Taking Highway Construction to The Next Level, APC 2017 Recap

Posted at 08:00h in Construction Drones, Construction Management, Drone Mapping, Earthmoving, Internet of Things (IoT) 0 Comments

The highway construction industry is becoming more effective with the help of drone mapping. We had the opportunity to experience the state DOT community by exhibiting at the Annual APC/PennDOT Fall...

22 Nov Monthly Flyover: How to Market and Sell Your Drone Mapping Services

Posted at 12:00h in Commercial Drones, Customer Spotlight, Monthly Flyover 0 Comments

We spoke with Katie Spear, Vice President of Marketing at Infrastructure and Industrial Contractors USA; a diversified group of heavy-civil and industrial construction companies. After spending her entire career in...

03 Nov Drone Mapping Pricing: Understanding the Costs That Go into a Subscription

Posted at 08:00h in Drone Buying Guide, Drone Mapping, Drone Mapping Software 0 Comments

When starting the drone mapping solution buyer’s journey, there’s a lot to learn. One of those is understanding the costs going into a subscription and pricing....

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20 Oct Monthly Flyover: Engineering Firm Leverages Drone Data to Keep Clients Happy and Increase Profits

Posted at 08:00h in Commercial Drones, Customer Spotlight, Monthly Flyover 0 Comments

We spoke with Dave Stewart, Vice President of Keystone Consultants, an engineering firm located outside of Pittsburgh, PA. As a seasoned veteran, spending over 30 years in the industry, he...

04 Oct How Drone Data & IoT are Streamlining Construction

Posted at 08:00h in Construction Drones, Construction Management, Drone Technology, Internet of Things (IoT) 1 Comment

Not every company uses drones on their job sites, but adoption is increasing at a steady clip. Usage is only set to increase further with more accurate RTK...

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28 Sep Monthly Flyover: Discovering the Drone Mapping Services You Need

Posted at 08:00h in Drone Buying Guide, Drone Mapping, Monthly Flyover 0 Comments

Cassie Mittal, the Customer Success Manager at Identified Technologies, sat down with me to speak candidly about her role, the customer success journey at a drone mapping company, and her...

15 Sep [Guide] How a Drone Mapping Team Functions

Posted at 08:00h in Commercial Drones, Drone Buying Guide, Drone Mapping Software 0 Comments

Understanding what drone mapping data can do to help your business is very important when first becoming acquainted with the solution. But how do you create a...

30 Aug Breaking Down the Drone Data Issue with DJI and the US Army and How It Impacts You

Posted at 08:00h in Commercial Drones, Drone Buying Guide, Drone Mapping, Drone Technology 0 Comments

The past month, there has been some conversation on the topic of drone manufacturers, their respective applications, and how they handle drone data security. The buzz started when the The past month, there has been some conversation on the topic of drone manufacturers, their respective applications, and how they handle drone data security.

The buzz started when the US Army announced they were banning the use of DJI drones due to unknown cyber security concerns.

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18 Aug 4 Reasons Why Drone Mapping is a Must Have for Mining Companies

Posted at 06:43h in Commercial Drones, Drone Safety, Mining 0 Comments

Mining operations are complex, to say the least. From discovery to material management to sales, there are several moving parts in this large at scale industry. As a result, this immensity...

28 Jul Debunking Drone Mapping Misconceptions that Can Cost You

Posted at 08:00h in Commercial Drones, Drone Mapping, Drone Technology, UAV Technology 0 Comments

We can all agree change is uncomfortable. At times, It can promote uncertainty, vulnerability, and risk. On the other hand, change can do amazing things and is ultimately the reason why...

12 Jul GCPs v. PPK/RTK: Which is Best to Receive Fast and Accurate Data?

Posted at 11:34h in Drone Leasing, Drone Technology, UAV Surveying, UAV Technology 2 Comments

In drone mapping, buzzwords like PPK, RTK, and GCPs are continually thrown around. Despite your familiarity with these acronyms, all three share a common ground in drone mapping. However, choosing one...

14 Jun 6 Amazing Ways Drone Mapping Helps Construction Companies Make Better Decisions (2018)

Posted at 08:00h in Construction Management, Construction UAV, Earthmoving 5 Comments

It’s frustrating when things don’t go according to plan during a construction project. However, with the growing presence of drones in construction, more and more construction folks are...

17 May How to Become FAA Part 107 Certified and Obtain a Commercial Drone License

Posted at 08:00h in Commercial Drones, FAA Drone Law Regulations 2 Comments

In August 2016, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) passed Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 107 – small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Drone mapping operations can now be conducted for commercial use...

18 Apr How Drone Mapping Tracks Changes and Keeps Projects On Time

Posted at 09:57h in Aerial Surveying Drone, Commercial Drones, Construction Management 0 Comments

The ability to know the exact cost per yard and accurately predict profitability has always been more of an art than a science for construction projects. The most common way to...

30 Mar 3 Major Takeaways From ConExpo 2017 for Construction Companies

Posted at 13:08h in Construction Drones, Construction Management 1 Comment

A couple of weeks ago, we attended ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, a triennial event gathering construction industries in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was five days, 2.6 million square feet full of technologies...

21 Mar How Construction Companies Win Bids and Manage Costs with a Drone Mapping Solution

Posted at 10:57h in Aerial Surveying Drone, Commercial Drones, Construction Management 0 Comments

Construction business owners sometimes live in a rearview world, where visibility into their work is retroactive, advance planning is nearly impossible and the bidding process is unnecessarily complicated. Until recently,...

13 Jan Customer Spotlight: How Keystone Consultants Offload In-House Costs with Drone Mapping

Posted at 11:00h in Commercial Drones, Customer Spotlight, Drone Mapping Software 0 Comments

When looking to build upon success, one way of doing so is examining from within your organization to find ways to improve. Keystone Consultants, came to the realization that monthly...

08 Nov Customer Spotlight: How Bentley Development uses drone mapping to reduce costs and win new business

Posted at 14:35h in Commercial Drones, Construction Drones, Customer Spotlight 0 Comments

In a competitive market, industrial leaders like Bentley Development must be faster, more accurate, and more efficient than ever before. To this end, Bentley was successful in implementing a...

27 Jul Proposal by Drone: Congrats to Cassie and Nic!

Posted at 15:18h in UAV Technology 2 Comments

After cascading up into the mountains, the drone delivered the ring, catching the entire scene on film to be remembered forever. Watch here!...

07 Jul Aerial Survey Drone Vocabulary – Everything You Need to Know

Posted at 14:53h in Construction Drones, FAA Drone Law Regulations 0 Comments

With the recent spike in commercial aerial survey drone popularity, it is important to understand the vocabulary associated with this new technology. This is a rapidly changing field, and keeping...

22 Jun Friendly Skies For Commercial Drones Under New FAA Rules

Posted at 16:41h in Construction Drones, FAA Drone Law Regulations 1 Comment

Commercial drone operations have become much easier thanks to the FAA’s Part 107 rules. In August 2016, the FAA will put into action this new ruling which will replace the...