Here is the uncomfortable truth: no true peer competitor exists today. Dollar for dollar, DJI remains the best overall platform for most commercial applications. There is no close second. This post explains why, how to think about the current regulatory environment, and what that means for surveyors, civil engineers, or really anyone who cares about safety, turnaround time, and profit.
Lidar technology for Land Surveying has been around for decades, but technological advancements have now made lidar more accurate, reliable, and affordable than ever before. At Aerotas, we've been processing aerial lidar data for years. In this article, we go through all of the different capabilities and processes necessary to get high quality survey deliverables from your lidar data.
This morning the FAA published the first official set of rules governing commercial drone use: Part 107. When these new rules go into effect in August, businesses and public agencies will be able to use drones in most industrial applications fairly easily. While operators will be required to follow a number of rules, the key requirements decision-makers need to understand are around pilot certification, where to fly, and flying over people.
On June 14, Aerotas cofounders Daniel Katz and Logan Campbell participated in the Drone Information Day at the State Capitol. The goal of the day was to highlight to lawmakers the ways that drones are positively impacting California and their constituents, offering a counter-narrative to the negativity that tends to dominate headlines. The day presented a unique mix of private meetings and public interaction, via a public display and demo area on the lawn of the Capitol building. The meetings offered a unique view into how the drone industry is considering its relationship to regulation.
While the FAA has missed a number of deadlines for rolling out rules governing commercial UAV use in the United States, it does appear to be on track to finally launch them next month. Multiple high-ranking members of the FAA have stuck to the launch date of “late Spring” for several months now, and June 20th is the last day of Spring. This begs the pressing question: what should we expect of these new rules, called Part 107
Regulation is a key topic to consider when planning any commercial drone operation. There is a lot of complicated, controversial, and often contradictory information about what is and is not legal for commercial drone use. The FAA is keenly aware of these challenges, leading them to hold a two-day symposium in Daytona Beach this week. Over the course of the event, there were dozens of often heated discussions about almost every aspect of UAV regulation imaginable. Read on for some of our key takeaways from the conference.
There are several ways that a drone can be piloted, but determining which approach is right for you requires understanding the benefits and costs of each. We break down and explore the three broad types of drone piloting.
A key consideration for any business looking into commercial UAV operations is getting the right insurance. But what drives risk assessment and insurance premium cost in such a new industry?
Is it legal to fly drones for commercial purposes? The real world answer is more complicated than yes or no. We explore the real business implications of flying drones commercially today.
The FAA has released their final rule for drone registration, but most people overlook the impact that this will have on businesses. This article goes into how this new rule will impact businesses who are building drone programs or looking to use UAVs in their operations in the future.
Early this week, the FAA published the recommendations of their task force on drone registration. Though there exist some significant challenges associated with the new set of recommendations, ultimately businesses using drones will not be significantly impacted by these recommendations.
