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What is LiDAR? LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It is a remote sensing method of using light beams to measure locations of objects on the earth’s surface. LiDAR systems may be [...]

A common misconception is that the imagery captured by drones can quickly and easily produce high quality data.  This is not necessarily untrue, but it does require a deep understanding of [...]

While a drone simply captures imagery, there are a number of different outputs that can be produced from the images, making them useful for a multitude of applications.  Here’s a quick [...]

What is VTOL and how does it work? VTOL is the acronym for Vertical Take Off and Landing. This term is commonly used to describe the concept of movement in UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). VTOL [...]

Mandatory drone registration and accreditation is coming soon to Australia. Before you sigh at the thought of more red tape and another fee – [...]

MOS = Manual of Standards   Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) provides regulatory controls over all civil aviation safety. MOSs contain detailed technical material and [...]

Point clouds provide a valuable dataset that spatial professionals rely on in their daily work.  In most cases, they are generated using either laser scanning or photogrammetric [...]

Recently, there has been much excitement in the survey community about the development of drones with RTK and PPK capability.  But what is RTK and PPK?  Is one better than the other and what [...]

What is Photogrammetry? Photogrammetry is the science of measuring real-world objects and terrain features from photographs. Imagery may be captured from cameras in the air (aerial) or on the [...]

Surveying is the science of measuring positions and distances between points in 2D and 3D space. The resulting models and maps provide essential data for engineering and construction projects. [...]