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AEC & Surveying

What is Datum in Surveying?

Have you ever wondered where the coordinates on your GPS device come from? What about stats like sea level? These numbers are derived from datums — an..
DJI Enterprise by DJI Enterprise
April 16, 2021
5 Top Reasons Why DJI Terra is One of the Best Drone Mapping Software

AEC & Surveying | Product Innovation

5 Reasons Why DJI Terra is a Top Drone Mapping Software

With now 400% more efficiency in drone data processing thanks to the latest update, planning, processing, analyzing – and making more informed decisio..
Viviana Laperchia by Viviana Laperchia
March 26, 2021

AEC & Surveying

How Sinking West African Nations Are Using Drones to Tackle Climate Change

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates that more than 60 percent of the world’s population lives less than 150km away fro..
Ishveena Singh by Ishveena Singh
March 16, 2021

AEC & Surveying

How Drones Help With Stockpile Volume Measurement

Need to get a full picture of your on-site assets — and quickly? Stockpile volume measurement is a key process on almost every mining or construction ..
DJI Enterprise by DJI Enterprise
March 3, 2021

AEC & Surveying

Mapping the Inaccesible: Why Geologists Use Drones to Create 3D Models of Cliffs, Coasts and Volcanoes

“Using drones has revolutionized geological fieldwork, it has fundamentally changed the way we work, and we are only seeing the beginning of it. The p..
Viviana Laperchia by Viviana Laperchia
March 3, 2021
featured image - Ellipsoid Earth

AEC & Surveying

Geoid vs Ellipsoid: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

Is the Earth really round? While the answer should seem obvious, it’s really not as simple as you may think. To be classified as a perfect sphere, an ..
DJI Enterprise by DJI Enterprise
March 2, 2021
Aerial photography vs photogrammetry

AEC & Surveying

Drone Surveying: What is the Difference Between Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry?

Even the most novice user knows that drones can be used to take photographs. The accessibility of drone aerial photography has led to their use across..
DJI Enterprise by DJI Enterprise
February 23, 2021
Lidar vs photogrammetry drone surveying

AEC & Surveying

LiDAR vs Photogrammetry for Aerial Surveying

For surveying and mapping professionals, LiDAR and Photogrammetry have long been necessary tools of the trade. But recent advances in drone technology..
Malek Murison by Malek Murison
November 26, 2020

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