A common question I get from those thinking about taking the Applied Drone Technology course is “how much can I earn as a drone pilot.”...

Making a 3D model or map with drone imagery is easy enough with the right software and training. Most commercial drones have GPS units...

I don’t need to point out that some impressive new hardware and software have been developed in the drone space. A fundamental way many...

The internet has no shortage of videos of wildlife interfering with drone missions. More often than not, these videos result from the...

You can create a great-looking 3D module using just drone imagery. Because the GPS location and other metatdata are embedded in the image...

Flight time is a significant consideration when purchasing a UAS. Most people know that as batteries age, operators will get less current...

A common question I hear is “how accurate are drone surveys.” If you’re a surveyor, you might argue that it’s a subject that fills whole...

Drones are a powerful tool to help contractors, surveyors, and other professionals get amazing still images and videos to document their...

One of the basic use cases for drones is to make amazing videos from unique vantage points. Most commercial drones produce high...

A question I get a lot is, "how much does a drone program costs to start." Like any good question, there are a lot of caveats and "it...

I'm a professor at Clemson University, so I'm in the business of teaching. That doesn't necessarily mean I was the best student! I'm like...

One of the best ways to increase the accuracy of a drone map is by including Ground Control Points or GCPs. A GCP is a physical object or...

On December 28th, the FAA released two major changes to commercial drone rules. The first was the anticipated introduction of Remote ID...

Many people, especially outside of the drone community, know there are plenty of legitimate uses for drones but that they can also be...

When you prepare for your Part 107 initial or recurrent exam, you're going to pour over the F.A.A. study guide. You may read something...

You may have seen on your social media feeds that DJI was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Entity List. Many of the headlines...