DDMS™ Now Accepting Ground Control Points

The Drone Data Management System™ officially starts accepting ground control points as of today. Ground control points are used in situations where high accuracy, on the order of centimeters, is required for a map. They allow drone maps to be used for critical work in surveying, construction, agriculture and other industries.

Learn more about the Drone Data Management System™ or read how to start using your GCP data now.

Ground control points are billed on a per-use basis and are available only to users in the DDMS™ Advanced tier, please contact us for more information.

New Analysis Tools Available Now In DDMS™ Map Viewer

Two new tools are now available to all Drone Data Management System™ users. As part of the Map Viewer data analysis suite, users will now see a legend appear next to maps where an underlying data layer is present. NDVI, DVI and DEM layers show their scale of values and corresponding colors for easy interpretation of each layer. In addition, for the NDVI and DVI layers, clicking on the map at any location will also reveal a popup with GPS coordinates and exact data values.

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These features are automatically available to all users processing NDVI, DVI or DEM data.

Preserving the Endangered Spider Monkey in Ecuador through UAV Forest Monitoring

Recently, we discovered that the Ecuadorian organization Drone & GIS has been using our E384 fixed-wing drone for quite the unique and amazing application; saving the spider monkeys. The Brown-headed Spider Monkeys are a critically endangered species, and efforts for their preservation and well-being have been ongoing. By flying our E384 over an area of the forest of about 1200 hectares, Drone & GIS  was able to quickly and efficiently discover which areas of the forest are habitable for the continued well-being of the spider monkey. You can view the full article here.