Drone Mapping

The Future of Business: Top 7 Commercial Drone Applications Across Key Sectors

January 19, 2025 by Jim Gibson
Drone Medical Supplies Delivery
For many people, drones are often seen as toys for hobbyists or even as threats to privacy and safety. Recent news about unidentified drones buzzing across the East Coast has sparked fears about espionage and airspace violations. These incidents make headlines, but they overshadow a much bigger story: the transformative potential of drones as tools for innovation, commerce, and safety ...
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Beyond GPS: Mastering Drone Mapping Accuracy

December 30, 2024 by Jim Gibson
Photogrammetry is the science of drone mapping
As a drone pilot, I’ve always been fascinated by the incredible perspective a drone provides. It’s like having a bird’s eye view with the ability to freeze time and dissect every detail below. But beyond the stunning visuals, drones are powerful tools for creating maps that are more than just pretty pictures—they’re accurate, data-driven representations of the world. Let me ...
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Drones and Construction: The Secret to Perfect Earthworks and Utilities

December 23, 2024 by Jim Gibson
Construction earthworks
As a construction engineer or general contractor, you know one thing is certain: precision is everything. Whether you’re balancing cut-and-fill volumes, analyzing substructure conditions, or mapping utility layouts, a single mistake can snowball into delays, cost overruns, or worse—a full-on rework. That’s where drones and construction are stepping in to completely change the game. I’ve seen firsthand how drones are ...
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How Drones and Reality Data Capture are Transforming Construction Projects

October 11, 2024 by Jim Gibson
Active commercial construction project
As a Drone Service Provider (DSP) focused on the construction industry, we’ve witnessed how drone reality data capture technology is transforming how we approach our clients critical construction projects. From pre-bid site analysis to final closeout inspections, reality capture technologies are collectively streamlining project workflows, enhancing safety, and providing deeper insights throughout each phase of construction. It still surprises me ...
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How Drones are Changing Building Facade Inspections

June 17, 2024 by Jim Gibson
Commercial Building Facade - SE Corner Inspection
As a Drone Service Provider (DSP) for the commercial real estate sector, we leverage advanced drone technology to offer precise and efficient facade inspections for commercial high-rise buildings. Our drones are equipped with high-resolution cameras and various sensors to capture detailed imagery and data of the building’s exterior.  We then utilize software visualization tools to aid in translating drone imagery ...
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The Future of Drone Surveying and Mapping for the Construction Industry

September 9, 2023 by Jim Gibson
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Drones are becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry, and for good reason. Drones offer a number of advantages over traditional surveying and mapping methods, including: What is Drone Surveying and Mapping? Drone surveying and mapping is the process of using drones to collect data about a physical object or area. This data is then used to create maps, models, ...
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