Leveraging 3D modeling and printing: Mapping the Abbey of Chateliers and Church of Ars-en-Ré

Project Description Exploring ways to expand and better their services, the participants developed a project to present what can be achieved by combining aerial photography, photogrammetry-based 3D modeling, and 3D printing. “First we had to select iconic buildings on the island which were aesthetic enough to highlight their aerial capturing, and interesting enough in terms

Brinc and Incubio Announce the Finalists for Reimagine Drone Incubator Program

(BARCELONA, FEBRUARY 28, 2017) — Ultra hands-on emerging technology hardware accelerator Brinc and leading big data startup accelerator Incubio today announced the finalists selected for the incubator stage of Reimagine Drone , the first drone services program based in Barcelona. Selected from the initial batch of 10 semi-finalists in the pre-incubator phase, the three finalist

DR1 Racing and Air Hogs Partner to Debut First-Ever Toy FPV Racing Drone at NY Toy Fair

New York, N.Y. (February 27, 2017) – DR1 Racing and Air Hogs have partnered to create the first-ever first person view “FPV” toy racing drone. With the Air Hogs Official DR1 Race Drone, consumers can experience first-hand professional drone racing, and feel the rush of high speed racing with FPV streaming via the headset and

Where Will Building Inspections Be 3 Years from Now

Most of today’s building inspections rely on the traditional methods of manually scaling buildings while taking photos or using a manual checklist with a pen and paper. Workers use Bosun Chairs, suspension scaffolds or swing-stage scaffolds, rope access and other means that allow them to reach the sides or the roof of the building. These

In defense of desktop: why desktop is essential for drone mapping in agriculture

If you want an NDVI map while you’re still in the field, cut out a potentially long upload to the cloud and start processing directly in Pix4Dag desktop. With a predicted population jump to 9 billion by 2050, and therefore a corresponding 70% increase in agricultural consumption, it’s clear the industry must innovate to keep

The One Piece of Advice That Changed My Drone Photography Business Forever

Tired of only making $300,400, or even $500 per gig? I was too. I am going to share with you the one piece of advice that instantly made me start making 2 to 3 times as much per gig. For background – I provide aerial and non-aerial photography and videography for real estate. I sell

The Risks of Swing Stage, Bosun Chair and Rope Access for Building Inspections and how to avoid it

Falls from a height are one of the most common reasons for fatalities in the workplace. There are many reasons why inspection personnel need to climb ladders, scaffolding, undertake rope access procedures, or walk across building roofs.  Full inspection of the building envelope is however a necessity to better focus maintenance activities over the building’s

5 Ways Drones Are Impacting Underwater Operations

Drones are best known for taking to the skies in an increasing number of industries and uses. But many may not be aware that drones are also hard at work in the world’s oceans as underwater vehicles serving a range of military, commercial and scientific needs. Within the unmanned system space, a lot of the focus tends

How We Located a Construction Defect in Our Roof

Drip, drip, drip, the sound of water falling from the ceiling was either a welcome sound or an overwhelming distraction in our office space. I work in a coworking office in Fort Mill, SC and we had moved in to our brand-new location right before the holiday season; come January, the roof was already leaking!

Developing VTOL Tech To Redefine Urban Mobility With Flying Cars, Airbus Taxis

It’s the year 2017, and everyone has a car. Each year as the population increases, so do the number of cars on the road. In America, we have the highest vehicle-to-person ration at one car for every 1.3 people. With over a billion cars on the road, auto congestion is rough. The current state of

Drone Home Security

Do you suffer from anxiety, jumping at all those things that go bump in the night? Do you lay there in bed, listening intently for any little sound, imagining a masked cat-burglar creeping around the outside of your house looking for a way to break in? Well the latest in drone security might be just

Nominees Announced for 2017 NYC Drone Film Festival Sponsored by RED and Freefly Systems

NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 15, 2017 — Nominations have been announced for the 2017 New York City Drone Film Festival, the world’s first and largest film festival dedicated to works filmed by drones. The complete list of nominees can be found below.   The festival, with headline sponsors RED and Freefly Systems, will be held

Improve your Aerial Photography with these handy tips

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles have literally exploded onto the market. Ok, well not like the Ford Kuga or the Galaxy 7, but you know what I mean, in a good way. They are affordable, fairly easy to get the hang of and loads of fun. Many people are quite content to use their drone

Three reasons golf courses are the next drone mapping territory

The emerald golfing greens have seen better days. According to the US National Golf Foundation, the number of players has almost steadily declined from over 30 million in 2005 (pre-recession), to 24.7 million today. 680 US and 158 Canadian courses have closed.  “Golf course owners are working smarter to manage resources like water and labor

SimActive Unveils New Licensing Options

Montreal, Canada, February 14th, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to offer new Correlator3D™ license options for medium format cameras and satellite sensors. Users who only require to process such data can now benefit from industry-leading software, at a lower price. The new medium format license supports image formats

Online Insurance Portal Launched for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Parsippany, New Jersey – Easy access to comprehensive, competitive drone insurance is critical today due to the rapid rise in commercial drone use. Global Aerospace, a leading international aviation and aerospace insurance provider, is embracing the digital revolution by utilizing portal technology to provide streamlined access to insurance products and services that put the customer

Drone Delivery Service Develops For Commercial Industries

Technology is developing. More and more devices and machines are becoming “smart.” With connection to the internet, they connect to each other and present endless opportunities. Robot delivery has climbed high on the tech development agenda.   Catching the attention of headlines and Super Bowl fans, drone delivery services are swiftly approaching the commercial market.

Guide for Buying Your First Racing Drones

I think you will agree with me when I say: It is troublesome to find the right racing drone, especially if you are a newbie in this hobby. (I should know, I’ve been there). There are literally thousands of drones for sale everywhere and it is increasing by the minute! It could even be a

Four opportunities for drone training around the US

Exciting news: The Drone Journalism Lab, along with the Poynter Institute, the National Press Photographers Association and the Google News Lab, are going to be holding four Drone Schools for journalists around the country. Based on the Drone Journalism Boot Camp we had here in Lincoln in August, we’ll go over what’s on the Part

Infographic: Drone buying guide in 2017

The consumer drone market added a ton of new products in the last year, and people need an updated guide to face all the chaos. Chinese markets exploded with so called beginner drones for cheaper prices, and that’s a very good thing. However, if you’re new to this, it can be very overwhelming and we

DRL and Allianz Announce Multi-Year, Global Title Partnership

NEW YORK (February 8, 2017) – Today, the Drone Racing League (DRL) announced a multi-year, global partnership with the world’s top insurance brand, Allianz. As the title sponsor of DRL’s elite race circuit, Allianz will leverage its motor racing heritage to bring the Sport of the Future to a rapidly growing worldwide audience. In 2017,

Indoor Mapping Game Plan

Project Description This project consisted of several phases and took place in an office building of Mosini Caviezel SA, Switzerland: a rural house that includes five rooms and a large hallway. The main objectives were to create an indoor plan in 2D, evaluate the application of terrestrial photogrammetry for establishing a PPE (Propriété Par Étages/property

The 5 Things You Need to Know About Commercial Drones and Insurance

The holidays are now over and the latest wave of hobby drones have been unwrapped, filling the skies as we speak. Thousands of relative novices are now in control of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across densely populated suburbs and cities. All that amateurish swooping may invariably lead to a few cracked windows and severe injuries.

SubMurres, the World’s First Completely Autonomous UUV/UAV Drone

InnoCorp, LLC announces SubMurres–its revolutionary, unrivaled, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone—transitioning from water to air to land without any individual or multiple deployments, fission of elements, (as in rockets), or complicated maneuvering. It’s here—what the top tech companies and governments around the world are vigorously seeking! Like the Murres, a unique

AV News: GoPro’s Karma Makes a Comeback

Call it a comeback! GoPro’s Karma drone is back on the market. Go Pro says the Karma is available for U-S customers to buy off it’s website. International customers can buy it this Spring. The Karma hit the market in fall of 2016, and was quickly recalled. At the time, GoPro said a small number

Rwanda forges forward in drone mapping use

After Rwanda made waves in the news early last year for allegedly being the first country to approve drone delivery, people payed attention. The country, with its rolling hills and one of the fastest growing economies in Central Africa has already established regulations regarding drones and become a vanguard of sorts for the region.   “My impression is that

Caterpillar Ventures Invests in Airware to Advance Work Site Intelligence through Aerial Data at Scale

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2, 2017 – Airware, which provides end-to-end solutions that turn aerial data into actionable business intelligence for enterprises, announced today that it has secured a strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures. The investment allows Airware to accelerate programs that enable dealers to offer solutions and services within the construction, mining, and quarrying industries,

Yuneec International Improves Commercial sUAS Offering with Upgraded H920 Plus and ProAction Grip

ONTARIO, CA (February 1, 2017) — Yuneec International, a world leader in electric aviation, today announced significant upgrades to its flagship professional sUAS platform, the H920, creating the H920 Plus and improved ProAction handheld grip. The new features and functions integrated into the H920 Plus commercial platform allow field service providers and cinematographers to capture

Agricultural Drones Can Save You Millions

  According to a study conducted by Informa Economics and Measure, corn, soybean and wheat farmers could save an estimated $1.3 billion dollars annually by utilizing drones. The report claimed that the biggest beneficiaries would be corn farmers as they could save a huge $11.58 per acre and could see an increase of crop yields

Wake Up New England

Wake Up New England: a new aerial series capturing the sun rising over some iconic spots around the New England region. This first film centers around Cape Ann which consists of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester By The Sea, a region surrounded by history, culture and color. Some places you’ll come across – Motif No. 1,