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Drone Survey

10 posts about drone survey, written by people who have actually been down a mine with a scanner.

OrthomosaicGeoTIFF

How to View an Orthomosaic in a Browser (No GIS Software)

View drone orthomosaics and GeoTIFFs in a web browser — no QGIS, ArcGIS, or downloads. The options for opening, exploring, and sharing orthomosaics online.

June 17, 2026
DJILiDAR

DJI Zenmuse L2 and L1 — Delivering LiDAR Survey Data to Clients

The DJI Zenmuse L2 and L1 produce high-quality LAZ point clouds and GeoTIFF orthomosaics. Here's how to go from DJI Terra output to a professional client delivery.

May 19, 2026
DJI360 Photography

How to Capture and Deliver 360° Panoramas with a DJI Drone

A practical guide to capturing high-quality 360° panoramas with DJI drones and delivering them to clients via a browser-viewable link — no specialist software required.

May 19, 2026
3D MappingLiDAR

3D Mapping Cost Guide: What You'll Pay in 2026

Honest 2026 cost ranges for drone, LiDAR, and mobile mapping. Equipment, software, day rates, hidden costs, and when to DIY versus hiring a specialist.

May 18, 2026
Construction3D Mapping

3D Mapping for Construction Sites

How drone, LiDAR, and 360° capture are reshaping construction documentation. Deliverables, stakeholders, capture cadence, and where the workflow breaks.

May 18, 2026
Drone SurveyFile Formats

What File Formats Do Drone Surveys Produce?

Drone surveys produce LAS point clouds, GeoTIFF orthomosaics, OBJ/GLB 3D models, DEMs, videos, and more. Every format explained with file sizes and viewers.

April 15, 2026
OrthomosaicDrone Survey

What is an Orthomosaic?

An orthomosaic is a geometrically corrected aerial image mosaic used in surveying, construction, and agriculture. How they work and how to share them.

March 26, 2026
Drone SurveyClient Delivery

How to Deliver Drone Survey Data to Clients

Most drone operators send Dropbox links. Here is what professional drone survey delivery actually looks like — and how to upgrade your client workflow today.

February 5, 2025
Photogrammetry3D Tiles

Drone Photogrammetry: Images to 3D Tiles

Full pipeline tutorial: drone flight planning, processing in RealityCapture, exporting to 3D Tiles, and sharing a browser-viewable point cloud with clients.

August 15, 2024
3D MappingLiDAR

What is 3D Mapping?

3D mapping turns the physical world into digital datasets. How LiDAR, photogrammetry, and drone capture technologies work, and how the data gets used.

March 12, 2024

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