How to Use Ground Control Points to Improve Drone Survey Accuracy
What is a Ground Control Point? A typical example of a Ground Control Point with a checkerboard pattern. The high contrast is easy to see in images and the center point is easy to define. During an aerial survey, drones collect photos and geographic data. Ground...
Benefits and Major Uses of Drones in Construction
Drones have changed the way the construction industry works and have provided numerous benefits. This article covers the major uses and benefits emerging from the use of drones in construction
Drones Made in America: Why the Big Push and What is the Solution?
Security concerns, data leaks, and several other events over the past few years have invigorated a push for drones made in America. Vision Aerial is an American drone manufacturer and has NDAA compliant options for government customers.
How to Use Drones for Search and Rescue
Search and rescue drones are becoming popular tools for public safety teams. Some advantages they have over other methods include quick deployment, lower costs, better image resolution, improved situational awareness, and payload versatility. These are all beneficial to finding subjects quickly and increasing survival rates.
Surveying Drones: How to Use Drones for Surveying
Surveying drones can produce highly accurate topographic data faster, safer and at lower costs than a traditional land survey. This article will go into detail about how drones are used for surveying.
Newsletter May 2021: Tech tips for aerial surveys, training materials, and spare parts.
May Newsletter: Tech tips for aerial surveys, training materials, and spare parts. Drone Surveying: Learn about GSD, RTK, PPK, and GCPs. Also, updated flight manuals and spare parts are now available on visionaerial.com Stay Informed! Drone industry news and product...
How to Plan a Survey Flight and Determine Ground Sample Distance in QGroundControl
Ground Sample Distance is a critical measurement in photogrammetry. This article covers how to use QGroundControl to determine your GSD.
What is Ground Sample Distance (GSD)?
GSD is an important metric to understand in photogrammetry and is directly related to how accurate your survey is. This article explains how to calculate your GSD.
Newsletter – April 2021: FAA Remote ID drone rule. Quickly swap payloads. Get longer flight times.
FAA Remote ID drone rule. Quickly swap payloads. Get longer flight times. Information about Remote ID, new features including a Payload Connection System, and get longer flight times with solid state batteries. Stay Informed! Drone industry news and product updates....How to Set Up a SwitchBlade-Elite
How to set up your SwitchBlade-Elite so it is ready to fly.
What is the Difference Between GCPs, PPK, and RTK?
This overview can help you determine which GPS correction method is best for your project.