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50 Most Common Drone Mapping Terms - Explained.
From GSD, GCPs, Overlap to 3D point clouds and meshes, this post explains the top 50 most commonly used drone mapping terms.
Jan 5, 20248 min read
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How to make money with a drone?
What are the different ways in which you can make money from your drone? Let's look at different drone services in this video-based guide.
Dec 13, 20239 min read
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DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise vs DJI M300 - Who wins?
In this drone comparison, we'll pit two popular DJI models against each other: the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and the DJI M300 Drone.
Nov 29, 20234 min read
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How to grow your drone mapping & inspection business?
You’ve done your training, and you've got all the kit, how do you get customers for your drone inspection business?
Nov 7, 20238 min read
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How to Scan-to-BIM using Drones?
In this step-by-step guide, we look at how to scan-to-BIM using drones, hammer missions and Autodesk suite of tools.
Oct 18, 20233 min read
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Types of Stockpile Volume Calculations from Drone Mapping
In this article, we look at the different methods of calculating stockpile measurements from drone mapping for construction earthworks.
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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Types of Drone Data Export Formats
We look at the different types of drone data export formats and what they mean for drone mapping - .obj, .fbx, .ply, .las, .tiff and more!
Sep 12, 20235 min read
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DJI M300 vs DJI M350 | What's the difference?
What's the difference between the DJI M300 vs DJI M350 drones?
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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What is Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) in Drone Flights?
This post explains what is ground sampling distance (GSD) and why does it matter for drone-based site mapping and asset inspections.
Jul 9, 20234 min read
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Benefits of Using the DJI P1 Camera
In this post, we look at the benefits of DJI P1 camera, including full frame sensor and high megapixel count, enabling quality drone data.
Jul 2, 20232 min read
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Top 5 reasons to upgrade to the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
Let's take a look at the top 5 reasons to upgrade to DJI's Mavic 3 Enterprise drone.
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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How to Price your Drone Services?
In this post, we look at the different approaches to pricing your drone mapping & inspection services - costs, competition and value.
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Costs Involved in Drone Mapping or Inspection | Hammer Missions
How much does it cost to run a drone operation for mapping sites or inspecting assets? We'll take a look in this article.
May 27, 20236 min read
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Captured vs Aligned Images in Drone Photogrammetry: What is it and why does it matter?
In this post, we explain the difference between captured vs aligned drone images in drone photogrammetry.
May 24, 20233 min read
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The 6 Types of Drone Data | Hammer Missions
In this post, we explain the 6 types of drone data - everything from raw data all the way to 3D models and actionable PDF reports.
May 5, 20233 min read
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The Missing Step in Drone Workflows
There is an important but often overlooked step in drone workflows. We learn more about this step in this post.
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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The Power of 4D Drone Mapping in Construction
The power of 4D Drone Mapping, digital twins and 4D reporting in the construction industry.
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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[March 2023] What are the new drone flying rules in the US and UK?
In this post, we will be looking at the rules and regulations behind flying drones in both the USA and the UK, as of March 2023.
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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Types of Accuracy in Drone Data | Geo-referencing vs Measurements
In this post, we will be discussing 2 fundamental forms of accuracy when it comes to drones and what those different types of accuracy mean
Mar 29, 20235 min read
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What can AI offer to the Commercial Drone Industry?
In this post, we will look at the advancements in AI, the future of AI, and how it can change the drone industry as we know it.
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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How to Buy the Right Drone?
In this guide, we look at our approach on how to buy the correct drone for your commercial drone use-case.
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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What are Ground Control Points? Drone Mapping | Hammer Missions
We look at what are GCPs (ground control points), their importance for accuracy of drone mapping and compare them with RTK/PPK methods.
Mar 21, 20234 min read
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What is a Digital Twin? | Hammer Missions
In this article, we explore what are digital twins, their importance and how drones, mapping and 4D models are enabling digital twins in AEC
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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DJI M30 vs DJI M30T | What's the difference?
In this post, we will look at comparisons between the M30 and M30T, what the difference is, and the use cases for both drones.
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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