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Drone mapping and surveys, regulation, corridors and the operators putting UAVs to work.
Drone technology is evolving beyond aerial photography. Learn how GeoAI, GIS, and spatial analytics are helping modern drone professionals transform imagery into actionable intelligence across agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental management.
Discover the inspiring journey of a woman leading Africa's geospatial transformation through drone mapping, surveying, GIS and entrepreneurship while empowering the next generation of geospatial professionals.
LiDAR technology has transformed geospatial data collection. This article compares drone-based and aerial LiDAR platforms, examining accuracy, coverage, cost, operational requirements, and the best use cases for each approach.
In a remarkable engineering feat across Gabon's dense forest canopies, Skymap Africa leveraged drone-mounted LiDAR and RTK systems to deliver critical topographic data for Hydroneo Engineering's renewable energy projects, demonstrating the power of precision spatial science.
Explore how drone technology has evolved from simple remote-controlled aircraft into advanced UAV systems used in surveying, mapping, disaster response, and precision agriculture.
Discover how UAVs equipped with RTK and PPK technologies are revolutionizing topographical surveys by delivering highly accurate spatial data while reducing field time and operational costs.
With global food demands requiring a 70% increase in output by 2050 amidst vanishing arable plots, precision smart farming steps in. Analyze how UAV deployment overcome classic satellite revisit rates and cloud limitations.
Trimble's WorksManager Drone processes DJI and Wingtra flight data in the cloud and overlays it with designs and machine data, due January 2027.
Source: Trimble
Sodex Innovations' SDX-AutoScan lidar uses a dozer's existing Trimble positioning to produce daily as-built terrain models, synced to Trimble Connect.
Source: Sodex Innovations
Ethiopia's space and geospatial institute and drone maker SkyWin agree to cooperate on drone manufacturing, testing, training and aerial survey services.
Source: Space in Africa
Dr Sanjay Rana of PARSAN Overseas says subsurface investigation is under-resourced in India, and explains what geophysics offers planners as urban and energy pressures grow.
Source: Geospatial World
A drone survey and georeferenced historical maps show Lima's 'Parque de la Muralla' remains are Rímac River tajamares, not part of the viceregal defensive wall.
Source: Built Heritage (SpringerOpen)
An EU-funded project flew a camera and SAR prototype along a German railway to test near-real-time obstacle detection, aiming for results within an hour.
Source: CORDIS
GeoCue's new TrueView 550 pairs a 2,100 m-range LiDAR scanner with two 20 MP cameras and a choice of TrueNav or Applanix APX-20 positioning.
Source: GeoCue (via GlobeNewswire)
UniSQ's surveying programmes now have 1,033 students, four new academics and new UAV mapping and photogrammetry teaching as the profession changes.
Source: Spatial Source
The Sydney firm will use the round led by OIF Ventures to expand in North America and Europe and develop AI that detects defects in 3D inspection records.
Source: Trendspek
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched a pilot drone-based survey in two wards to improve property tax assessment and identify unassessed or under-assessed properties. This initiative combines drone imagery with GIS, LiDAR, AI, and 3D digital modeling to create a more accurate…
Source: The New Indian Express