Capturing buildings with drones isn’t just about flying — it’s about delivering structured, high-quality data ready for CAD, BIM, and AI workflows. By dividing your captures strategically, collecting both modelling and inspection datasets, using AI effectively, and standardising operations, you can make your building inspections faster, more accurate, and more valuable over time.

Explore the top 10 best practices for drone operations in built-up areas like London and New York. Learn essential tips on airspace regulations, flight planning, wind management, GPS challenges, and risk mitigation to ensure safe and successful urban drone missions

Discover how drones and AI are transforming high-rise building inspections—making them faster, safer, and more accurate. This case study from Hammer Missions covers everything from flight planning and 3D modelling to automated defect detection and reporting, helping teams assess building conditions efficiently and with confidence.

As drones have evolved, so has the scale of data they capture — but more data doesn’t always mean better outcomes. In this article, we explore the rising challenge of over-capture in drone facade inspections and how the industry can shift toward a more efficient, insight-driven approach. From smarter planning to leaner workflows, it’s time to prioritise quality over quantity.

Introducing Hamlet AI - the latest bolt-on to the Hammer Hub to help streamline your drone photogrammetry projects.

In this article, we look at how to use Hammer Missions to verify your drone data before leaving the job site ensuring high-quality data.

In this post, we explain the difference between captured vs aligned drone images in drone photogrammetry.

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.

In the article, we present the Ultimate Drone Mapping Checklist.

The power of 4D Drone Mapping, digital twins and 4D reporting in the construction industry.

In this tutorial, we will be looking at how you implement your drone data projects into a 4D models and timeline.

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.

Select multiple photos with ease as opposed to clicking on individual photos one at a time, process partial datasets.

In this brief article, we will be looking at the current building regulations and how the use of drone technology can help accelerate change

In this article, we look at what is 4D Drone data and how drone outputs such as maps and 3D models over time can help build a 4D job site.

In this article, we will look at how do drones and digital twins power the golden thread of information in AEC.

How to automatically create PDF reports from drone mapping & inspection data using Hammer Missions.

In this post, we explore how you can greatly improve the quality of your drone maps and 3D models by focusing on key data capture workflows.

In this article, we look at how drone PPK works and how Hammer Missions can be used to create RINEX files for drone PPK workflows.

A case study on drone camera megapixels and their impact on drone mapping and photogrammetry. Three 3D models were captured and processed.

In this article, we will look at the key considerations to bear in mind while choosing between desktop vs cloud drone software.

In this post, we look at what's new in Hammer's monthly update for October 2021. Discover our all improved data inspection platform!

In this post, we look at Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and learn how do they work with common drone mission planning software.

An exhaustive end-to-end guide on how to conduct successful roof inspection & mapping flights using a drone and software tools like Hammer.