Surveyors already have access to ground-based, manned flight, and satellite data, so will they embrace this new technology in earnest? BZ Media LLC announced today the fourth in a series of critical examinations of the hype and reality behind certain vertical...
Surveying and Mapping
UAV Mapping & Surveying Workshop by Pix4D to Kick Off InterDrone
Market-leading software provider to offer special training session on day prior to North America's largest commercial drone conference BZ Media LLC today announced that Pix4D would be bringing a half-day technical workshop to the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas on September...

DJI and DroneDeploy bolster drone thermal imagery capabilities
DJI and DroneDeploy want to help businesses and drone operators get more out of thermal mapping. The two companies have announced a new partnership to increase the effectiveness of solar panel installations and inspection through drone thermal imagery capture and...

DJI advances geofencing technology
Drone manufacturer DJI is updating its Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) geofencing system to bring more safety features to its drone operators. The latest version of its geofencing technology is available in the most recent release of its DJI GO app for Phantom and...

IBM wants a piece of the drone development industry
IBM sees a huge opportunity in the drone industry, and it wants to be a part of it. While the company and its software development services aren"T specifically targeted at drones, IBM believes developers can use its tools in their drone application development...

Skycatch gives DJI the ability to create maps and 3D models
Skycatch wants to make it easy for DJI drone operators to process high-resolution maps and create 3D models. The company announced the launch of COMMANDER, an iOS flight app designed for DJI drones. "Outline the area you want to map, tap to take off, and COMMANDER...