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M300 RTK Firmware Update Improves Data Security And Flight Performance
· Tagged: Matrice 300
A new firmware update has been released for the DJI M300 RTK drone, with improvements to data security, safety and performance. DJI says it is its 'strongest effort yet to offer the most transparency and flexibility possible' to operators.
REVIEW: Police Test DJI Drone Loudspeaker
· Tagged: Matrice 300
Devon & Cornwall Police praise the CZZN MP130 loudspeaker for the DJI M300 RTK drone, saying it will benefit search and rescue operations and help at large-scale events. Watch the videos and read the review.
Best DJI L1 Drone LiDAR Flight Parameters
How to use the DJI Zenmuse L1 sensor, including the recommended flight parameters for specific drone mapping jobs to collect the best LiDAR and photogrammetry data.
L1 Drone LiDAR Data: How To Post Process Point Clouds In DJI Terra
· Tagged: L1, Terra Mapping Software
Step-by-step guide to help you post process point clouds in DJI Terra using data collected by the DJI Zenmuse L1 LiDAR sensor.
In-depth Guide To Thermal Imaging
In-depth guide to using a drone with a thermal camera: Thermal colour palettes, isotherms, radiometric vs non-radiometric, and how emissivity, atmosphere and distance can impact your results.
Using Drone LiDAR For Public Safety
· Tagged: L1
Drone LiDAR is an effective public safety mapping solution, including crash-scene investigation and search and rescue. Drone LiDAR is accurate, automated, efficient and can be deployed at night. The DJI L1 LiDAR sensor also generates real-time point clouds for enhanced situational awareness.
Drone Cage Benefits International Conservation Projects
· Tagged: Drone Cage
The heliguy™ Mavic 2 drone cage is helping an international conservation team map historic sites across Europe. The cage enables operations which weren't previously possible and helps the team fly closer to heritage structures to obtain better quality data.
Drones And DEMs vs DTMs vs DSMs
· Tagged: Drone mapping
Guide to Digital Terrain Models, Digital Elevation Models and Digital Surface Models for drone surveying: What they are, their differences, applications, and how drone LiDAR and photogrammetry can help.
Drone Surveying vs Traditional Surveying
· Tagged: Drone mapping
In-depth comparison between drone surveying and using traditional surveying techniques on your job site. Find out how drones can make your surveys more efficient, cost-effective, safer and drive decision-making and ROI.
M300 RTK Maintenance Guide And Pre-Flight Checklist
· Tagged: Matrice 300
Maintenance guide for the DJI M300 RTK drone, including pre-and-post flight checks, how to store after flying in the rain and battery maintenance.
Getting Started with Drone Surveying: Laws, Licence and Regulations
· 1 comment · Tagged: Drone mapping
In-depth guide to help you understand UK drone laws for mapping and how to obtain a licence for drone surveying.
Teledyne FLIR Launch TZ20-R Radiometric Thermal Drone Camera
· Tagged: FLIR Vue, Thermal cameras
- Teledyne FLIR has unveiled the Vue TZ20-R camera –a high-resolution radiometric thermal camera with up to 20 times digital zoom. It is purpose-built for the DJI M300 RTK and Matrice 200 Series V2 drones.
DJI Osmo Mobile 5 Vs DJI Osmo Mobile 4
· 2 comments · Tagged: OM4, OM5, Osmo Mobile 4, Osmo Mobile 5
DJI has released the OM 5 smartphone gimbal, ideal for vloggers and content creators on the go. It is the latest in the DJI Osmo Series, so how does it compare to its predecessor, the OM 4? Find out in this comparison article.
Drones For Stockpile Measurements
· Tagged: Drones for Construction
Drones enable quicker, safer and easier stockpile management, compared to traditional methods. This in-depth guide explains how drones can be used to collect accurate photogrammetry and LiDAR data and how processing software can be used to build maps and models to enable stockpile volume calculations.
LiDAR vs Photogrammetry For Drone Surveys
· 1 comment · Tagged: Case Studies, GeoSLAM, Surveying Drones
In-depth comparison between drone LiDAR and drone photogrammetry: Which is best, pros and cons, and how the DJI Zenmuse L1 and P1 have revolutionised aerial surveying.
heliguy™ Drone Operations Manual Meets Highest Industry Standards
· Tagged: Drone Training
- heliguy™ Operations Manual framework judged to meet the highest drone industry standards. IQ Verify has endorsed it against the requirements of BS ISO 21384-3: 2019 –a robust UAS safety and quality standard. This will benefit heliguy™ GVC and PfCO to GVC candidates, and Operations Manual renewals.
London Fire Brigade Drone Mapping With Esri ArcGIS
· 1 comment · Tagged: Drone mapping, Surveying Drones
Drone mapping and GIS is a powerful solution for public safety. Find out how London Fire Brigade plans to use Esri ArcGIS for enhanced incident response.
Congested Area OSC Enabled Lloyd's of London Drone Inspection
· Tagged: OSC
How heliguy™ client, The Virtulab, used an Operating Safety Case (OSC) to conduct a drone inspection of the Lloyd's building in a congested area of London. heliguy™ has an OSC consultancy service to help prepare submissions to the CAA.
PD Ports Launches Drone Programme With Heliguy
· Tagged: Commercial Drones
PD Ports has invested in DJI drones to optimise industry operations and reduce risk. The team has benefitted from industry-specific onsite training, as part of the heliguy™ Drone Assistive Programme.
Drone Industry To Grow To '£29.8bn By 2026'
· Tagged: Commercial Drones, DJI Drones
The drone market will grow by 9.4% over the next five years to become a £29.8 billion industry by 2026, according to a new report. The study shows the energy industry has the highest adoption rates, while mapping and surveying will remain the top application of drones.
