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7 posts about tools, written by people who have actually been down a mine with a scanner.
The best platforms for delivering drone survey data to clients in 2026: Swyvl, DroneDeploy, PIX4Dcloud, Propeller, Birdi, DronePortal and Site Scan, compared on client access, branding and price.
October 31, 2026Step-by-step: convert a GeoTIFF to a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF with GDAL, rio-cogeo, or QGIS, plus compression, web-mercator tiling, BigTIFF, and how to validate the result.
June 17, 2026A practical comparison of the best tools for drawing on maps, highlighting areas, and annotating spatial data in 2026, from simple web tools to full GIS platforms.
May 19, 2026Six browser Gaussian splat viewers compared on formats, file-size ceilings and speed: SuperSplat, Spark, Three.js, Scaniverse, Polycam and Cesium.
May 18, 2026Practical guide to creating Gaussian splats with Postshot, Polycam, and Luma AI, covering capture technique, processing steps, costs, and output formats.
May 18, 2026Comparing the best survey data delivery platforms in 2026: Swyvl, SurveyTransfer, Pointscene, DroneDeploy, and Propeller. File type support and pricing reviewed.
April 22, 2026Comparing the best panorama stitching software for surveyors, from free tools like Hugin to professional-grade solutions. Which is right for your workflow?
May 20, 2024