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Drone Data Accuracy: What You Need to Know
Learn the difference between relative and absolute accuracy in drone inspections, why GSD matters, and how to get reliable data for engineering projects.
Sep 164 min read
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Drone Operations in Cities: Top 10 Best Practices for London and New York
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
Aug 114 min read
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What is Vertical Overlap in Drone Mapping & Inspection?
In this article we'll help you understand vertical overlap and why it's essential for accurate drone mapping and inspections. We will break down what vertical overlap is, why it matters for building facades and complex 3D models, and how you can optimise your drone missions for the best results. Whether you're flying manually or using automated tools like Hammer Missions, mastering overlap will transform your inspection accuracy.
Jul 103 min read
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The Risks & Rewards of AI in Construction
Are construction jobs at risk from robots? Here we look at the risks and rewards of AI in Construction.
Nov 20, 20235 min read
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What's New in Hammer Missions | May 2023 Product Update
What's New in Hammer Missions May 2023 Update.
Jun 6, 20232 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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What's New in Hammer Missions | April 2023 Product Update
What's new in Hammer Missions, Apr 2023 - Hammer Hub, Smart Controller App, Data Verification, 3D Data Processing and More.
May 4, 20232 min read
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The Ultimate Checklist for Drone Mapping | Hammer Missions
In the article, we present the Ultimate Drone Mapping Checklist.
Apr 25, 20235 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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Using 4D Models in Hammer Missions
In this tutorial, we will be looking at how you implement your drone data projects into a 4D models and timeline.
Mar 30, 20233 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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DJI Mavic 3T Cameras Explained
We look at the DJI M3T cameras, their specs and use-cases and how to use them for end-to-end drone inspections, both visual and thermal.
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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The Importance of Oblique Images in 3D Drone Mapping
In this post, we look at nadir + oblique images and why using them together is very important to create the best drone 3D Models possible.
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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2D Drone Maps (Orthophotos) on Hammer Missions
In this short guide, we will take you through the steps to create a 2D map (orthophoto / orthomosaic) with Hammer Missions.
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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What is 4D Drone Mapping and how does it work? | Hammer Missions
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.
Feb 7, 20234 min read
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