When it comes to drone mapping and surveying, two of the top contenders from DJI’s lineup are the Mavic 3 Enterprise (M3E) and the Matrice 4 Enterprise (M4E). We decided to upgrade our drone and purchased a M4E and got into the field to test its mapping capabilities. We can honestly say we are impressed
To set up a drone mapping capability for your organisation it is probably going to cost around $15,000-$20,000 in cash and time, by the time you have purchased the drone, completed some staff training, conducted initial fieldwork to collect data, and then established protocols. So getting the right software to manage and analyse the mapping
When using drones to create a map, you have different options to achieve different levels of positional accuracy. The best choice depends on your specific requirements and what equipment you have available to you. Positional accuracy refers to how precisely a mapped location matches its true position on the Earth’s surface. In drone mapping, accuracy
With the recent introduction to the market of the Mavic 3 Enterprise drones by DJI, we have seen more users uploading thermal data from the Mavic 3 Thermal drone to GeoNadir. Thermal data is not the easiest data to capture from a drone mapping mission, and this case study gives some insights into how to
Transforming Neilly Group’s drone data Neilly Group are environmental engineers who use Earth observation data to map, monitor change, and quantify sites as part of their tendering, construction, and post construction monitoring phases. But due to the vast amount of data they collect it was causing issues in storage, visualisation, and team accessibility. One team
Does it start with my budget? Getting the best drone for mapping is not a case of getting the one that fits your budget! There are several considerations that you need to make before you purchase, and we will cover them here. With DJI holding the dominant market share globally, it means that the availability
Using Waypoint Map for a mapping mission Thanks to Mick Green at DriftMedia who has shared this ‘how to’ video on using Waypoint Map so you can capture a mapping mission with the DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, or Mavic 3 Pro using the DJI RC or RC2 remote control. Mick is also using
Getting the basics right with the Pilot Institute In the rapidly evolving world of drone technology, getting the basics right, understanding the drone and what it can do, and how to use this to best effect for your projects has never been more critical. This is where the offerings of the Pilot Institute, particularly their
TERN data on GeoNadir GeoNadir and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) have completed a project to make all TERN’s current and future drone mapping data available on the GeoNadir global map. TERN is Australia’s national ecosystem observatory and has over 1000 sites around Australia where drones are used to capture changes in vegetation and
Preserving reef catchments Reef Catchments are a Natural Resource Management authority, responsible for reporting to Governments, landholders, and other community members/groups. They work with landholders and other stakeholders to help improve the health of water, waterways, and wetlands, improving biodiversity and pest management practices while enhancing productivity. This work is aimed at having a positive
Thermal drone mapping: A case study with SmartShot Photo We recently spoke with Michael Bevis, the owner of SmartShot Real Estate Photography in Texas, USA about how he has processed his thermal drone mapping data on GeoNadir for free to create insights for his customers. Michael has been in the real estate business for years
