Drones are the perfect choice for smart and safe construction

"Drones are helping organisations work faster, plan smarter, and stay safer on construction sites."

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As the CEO of a drone technology company, companies that utilise drones gain a significant competitive edge. Those relying on outdated methods fall behind in a world where precision, speed, and safety are the defining factors of success. I have seen drones evolve from experimental devices to essential tools, revolutionising industries. Among their various applications, drones have the greatest impact in site surveys and project monitoring.

Construction firms, infrastructure developers, and surveyors have used manual site mapping for decades. These methods took weeks and involved considerable risks. Surveyors trekked through dangerous terrain, worked near heavy machinery, and ascended steep slopes while carrying large equipment. Despite all this effort, human error and missing information remained major issues, and converting raw field notes into usable data caused costly delays.

Drones can solve these problems. LiDAR sensors, GPS/RTK positioning, and high-resolution cameras enable survey accuracy of less than two millimetres, a feat unimaginable just a few years ago. I utilise fixed-wing drones for rapid coverage of large areas and rotary-wing drones for detailed closeups. I produce orthomosaic maps, 3D models, and topographical surveys efficiently and effectively. LiDAR enables me to see through vegetation and generate highly precise elevation maps, with no details missing.