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DJI Terra Update: Convert Drone Survey Data Into National Coordinate System
· Tagged: Drone Survey
New firmware update for DJI Terra enables users to accurately convert their raw L1 and P1 LiDAR and photogrammetry drone survey data into a national coordinate system. For users in the UK, this will be OSGB36/British National Grid. This update streamlines this stage of the data processing workflow.
DJI AeroScope Mobile Vs DJI AeroScope G8 Portable
· Tagged: Drone Defence
Comparison between the DJI AeroScope G8 Portable and DJI AeroScope Mobile drone defence systems. Find out why the G8 Portable is a more powerful solution, including greater detection range as standard, custom geofencing and remote monitoring/alerts, and how it can integrate into a layered drone defence ecosystem.
Heliguy Partners With DJI Academy To Deliver Free Drone Surveying Course
· Tagged: drone surveying training courses
heliguy™ partners with DJI Academy to deliver a free online training course for the DJI Zenmuse L1. The course, prepared and presented by the heliguy™ in-house surveying team, features more than two hours of video content, providing end-to-end workflow support, including LiDAR data collection and point cloud post-processing.
Emlid launches RS2+ GNSS Receiver With LTE Modem
· Tagged: Emlid
Emlid launches Reach RS2+ GNSS receiver for land surveying and drone mapping workflows. Reach RS2+ is an upgraded version of the flagship Reach RS2 multi-band receiver, featuring 4G LTE modem, dual diversity LTE antennas for improved cellular reception, and numerous design improvements.
Flying A Drone From A Boat: 10 Top Tips
· Tagged: Drone Training
10 top tips for flying a drone from a boat and over the water. Tips include calibrating all sensors (compass and IMU) on land, elevating the take-off platform if the deck has high metal content, and be aware of the risk of GNSS multipathing. Read the full list.
DJI Dock: Building Your Safety Case And UK BVLOS Pathway
· Tagged: Agriculture, DJI Dock, Drone in a box, Drone Training
How to build a safety case to operate the DJI Dock drone in a box, from VLOS through to BVLOS drone deployment. heliguy™ can support each organisation's pathway, including OSC consultancy, BVLOS experience and EVLOS training modules.
The Value Of Drone Data
· Tagged: Commercial Drones
Drone data: What it is, how it helps you, the best drones to collect it, how it can be turned into actionable management information that meets precise organisational requirements, and how the drone in a box will facilitate remote and autonomous drone data collection.
Drones 'could contribute £45bn to UK economy by 2030'
· Tagged: Commercial Drones
Drones could contribute up to £45bn to the UK economy by 2030, a new report predicts. The PwC study, Skies Without Limits v2.0, also estimates that commercial drones will save businesses £22bn, drastically cut carbon emissions, and that 650,000 jobs could be associated with an economy that fully adopts drones.
GeoSLAM ZEB Go vs ZEB Revo RT Vs ZEB Horizon
· Tagged: GeoSLAM
ln-depth comparison between GeoSLAM's mobile LiDAR scanners: The ZEB Go, ZEB Revo RT, and ZEB Horizon. The guide includes details about the performance and accessory compatibility of each sensor to help you pick the right one for your surveys.
DJI M30 Police Drone Helps Find Missing People
· Tagged: M30
Footage shows how the DJI M30 Series drone helped Lincolnshire Police find three high-risk missing people. The Force's drone team says the M30's portability, quick deployment and new functionality is a real benefit for public safety and search and rescue operations.
Heliguy Wins Armed Forces Talent Award
· 1 comment · Tagged: Drone Training
heliguy™ wins the Excellence In Supporting Armed Forces Talent award. The honour was presented at the CIPD North East of England HR&D Awards, recognising the work heliguy™ does to support the Armed Forces community, including being an employer of ex-military personnel.
Side-by-side Camera Comparison: DJI M30T vs DJI M300 RTK & H20T
View side-by-side data sets to compare the quality of the camera on the DJI M30T and the DJI M300 RTK with H20T. See the difference between the zoom and thermal sensors. Tests included utility inspection and search and rescue.
UK CAA Recommends Extending Open Category Drone Provisions
· Tagged: Drone Law
UK CAA to recommend to the DfT that Legacy and Transitional drone provisions in the Open Category be 'extended indefinitely' and drone class-marking be re-evaluated. It follows a consultation which attracted more than 4,000 responses from the drone community.
Hands-on Review: DJI M30 Series For Inspection
· Tagged: M30
Hands-on review of the DJI M30 Series by global construction and engineering firm Jacobs. Sample data sets, including high-resolution zoom imagery of powerlines, show the capabilities of the M30T for inspection missions. The drone coped with wind and rain and is described as a great all-rounder for inspection workflows.
DJI RC Pro vs DJI RC vs DJI RC-N1 vs DJI Smart Controller
· 1 comment · Tagged: DJI RC, DJI RC Pro
DJI drone controller guide: Comparison between the DJI RC Pro, DJI RC, RC-N1 and DJI Smart Controller. Find out which drones they are compatible with, their top features and which one is best for you.
RTK Vs PPK For Surveying
· 2 comments · Tagged: Drone Survey, Surveying Drones
In-depth guide comparing RTK (real-time kinematic) and PPK (post-processed kinematic) for surveying, including drone mapping. Find out the differences between the two methods to help you choose the right one for your surveying application.
DJI Dock, M30 Drone And FlightHub 2: Start The Proof of Concept Now
· Tagged: DJI Dock
Why organisatons should start to test and prove the concept of the DJI M30 Series drone and DJI FlightHub 2 now, ahead of the release of the DJI Dock drone in a box, engineered for remote and autonomous UAS deployment.
Heliguy to deliver Ofqual Level 5 Award for drone training
· Tagged: Drone Training, Level 5 Training
heliguy™ will deliver the new TQUK Level 5 Award for UAS Operations Managers. The course provides candidates with the skills and knowledge to lead an enterprise drone programme and includes an optional EVLOS module. heliguy™ will also deliver the TQUK Level 4 Award, which is an advanced version of the GVC. Both courses are Ofqual-regulated.
A Guide To Using Ground Control Points For Surveying
· Tagged: Drone Survey
A guide to ground control points for surveying. Find out what they are, how to place them and how they increase the accuracy of your surveying applications.
M300 RTK Firmware Update: FlightHub 2 Compatibility And L1 Optimisation
· Tagged: L1, Matrice 300
Firmware updates have been released for the DJI M300 RTK and L1 payload. Highlights include M300 RTK compatibility with DJI FlightHub 2 and DJI Pilot 2, added support for the H20N night-vision sensor, and improved efficiency of Terrain Follow missions with the L1.
