23 Aug

Posted at 08:00h in Drone Safety, FAA Drone Law Regulations, Monthly Flyover, UAV Surveying
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 knows the industry, FAA requirements, and anything UAV like the back of his hand. He’s sharing his advice and opinions on the flying-side of commercial drone mapping....

18 Aug

Posted at 06:43h in Commercial Drones, Drone Safety, Mining
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 can lead to several issues on and off the job site. Fortunately, drone mapping helps manage the bandwidth by enabling everyone involved to perform their job in a safe, profitable, productive, and conscious way. ...

20 Oct

Posted at 11:57h in Drone Safety
A drone’s unique ability to inspect infrastructure and other hard-to-reach places while keeping its operator out of harm’s way can be a lifesaver. Physically surveying on foot means traversing uneven ground, harsh environmental conditions, and dangerous industrial equipment. While it can take months to survey a 100 acre site on foot, construction drones can do it in 10 minutes, without ever putting a human contractor at risk....