{"id":5481,"date":"2018-01-04T10:59:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T09:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intellias.com\/?p=5481"},"modified":"2023-08-28T12:26:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T10:26:15","slug":"mapping-drones-application","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/intellias.com\/mapping-drones-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying Mapping Drones for a Wide Range of Industries"},"content":{"rendered":"

As technology has moved forward, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have spread beyond the military sector to become useful business tools. Most companies are familiar with the use of drones for marketing purposes. But industries like agriculture, delivery, insurance<\/a>, disaster management, and real estate can benefit from drones as well.<\/p>\n

Piloting a drone is harder than it looks, however. It\u2019s one thing to do fly a drone for short distances within well-known airspace and a completely different thing to fly a drone to a distant location far beyond eyesight. If companies decide to use drones to meet business needs, they need to be aware of certain limitations and find reliable\u00a0drones mapping solutions<\/a> based on location technologies<\/a>. What market opportunities can drones bring to different companies? How can you manage drone navigation for distant flights? Is there any good mapping software for drones on the market? We\u2019ll answer each of these questions.<\/p>\n

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Read more:<\/strong><\/span> Learn how insurance companies use drones to collect information 10 times faster and deny false claims <\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n

Drones\u00a0mapping <\/span><\/span>opens new\u00a0<\/span><\/span>opportunities for b<\/span><\/span>usiness<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Small and large companies around the globe are already experiencing the perks of using drones for business purposes. Businesses are using drones for videography, express delivery, advertising, mapping, surveillance, storm tracking, risk monitoring, and providing wireless internet access, among other things. When used together with drone 3D mapping software, drones can meet many business needs and help companies increase revenue.<\/p>\n

Take farming, for example \u2013 or precision agriculture, to be exact. According to a report<\/a> by Global Market Insights, the agricultural drone market will be worth up to $1 billion by 2024. With farming drone mapping<\/a>, farmers will be able to inspect large areas of land from the sky, monitor water use and crop health, apply fertilizers, identify pests, and analyze soil all in real time and all remotely. With the help of drones, which can automate certain aspects of farming and perform tasks that farmers simply can\u2019t, agriculture software solutions<\/a> are\u00a0cutting expenses, eliminating human error, and maximizing return on investment.<\/p>\n

As far as non-profits are concerned,\u00a0drones\u00a0may become vital\u00a0to\u00a0rescue missions. Drones can gather information, search for missing people, find them using heat sensors,\u00a0and supply\u00a0medicine, food, and other essentials\u00a0quickly to areas that cannot be reached\u00a0by other means.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No-fly restrictions<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>b<\/span><\/span>usinesses\u00a0<\/span><\/span>f<\/span><\/span>ace with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>d<\/span><\/span>rones<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Although\u00a0Violeta Bulc<\/a>, the EU Commissioner for Transport, believes that drones \u201cmean innovation, new services for citizens, new business models and a huge potential for economic growth,\u201d companies often face regulatory issues surrounding the use of drones\u00a0for\u00a0business. To avoid obstacles and\u00a0ensure\u00a0safe drone piloting, UAVs must follow\u00a0flight\u00a0restrictions, remain within\u00a0the operator\u2019s line of sight\u00a0and stay away from no-fly zones. These areas, also known as no-drone zones, include military installations, power plants, industrial\u00a0installations,\u00a0airports,\u00a0accident scenes, large crowds,\u00a0and\u00a0many other\u00a0spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Commercial drones\u00a0also\u00a0need to respect people\u2019s privacy and\u00a0comply with\u00a0applicable\u00a0legislation regarding\u00a0privacy and data protection. This means no flights\u00a0may be made above\u00a0private\u00a0land\u00a0without a certificate of exemption for\u00a0commercial\u00a0further, higher,\u00a0or night flights\u00a0\u2013 and getting\u00a0this certificate\u00a0is a long and costly procedure.<\/p>\n

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In the US, where more than 400 drones have been involved in major crashes since 2001, you need a remote pilot certificate to operate a drone commercially.\u00a0In the EU, you\u2019re\u00a0not obliged to get a drone pilot certificate for unmanned vehicles under 2\u00a0kilograms, but altitude limits and certificate requirements vary\u00a0across\u00a0EU countries. The success of doing business using drones in the European Union largely depends on local regulations, so make sure to study various drone-related\u00a0reports<\/a>\u00a0that offer\u00a0insights\u00a0into\u00a0the commercial drone industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides legal\u00a0issues, businesses can also encounter technical issues. Manufacturers have a long way to go in extending\u00a0battery life, improving traffic management,\u00a0increasing\u00a0the range of sensors, including more integrated safety features,\u00a0and offering greater levels of autonomy.<\/p>\n

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Drones fleet management, mapping with drones,<\/span>\u00a0and drones navigation are another issues that need\u00a0<\/span><\/span>further<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>investigation. Clearly, drones\u00a0<\/span><\/span>don\u2019t\u00a0<\/span><\/span>use maps like people or land\u00a0<\/span><\/span>vehicles<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>do. Instead, they fly according to aeronautical charts that they get from the mapping software for drones<\/span>. Pilots use these charts to determine\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>drone<\/span><\/span>\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0position, build the best route, find alternative landing areas<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This<\/span><\/span>\u00a0works well for a single drone, but how can you efficiently manage the navigation of an entire fleet\u00a0<\/span><\/span>of drones\u00a0<\/span><\/span>during a long flight? Can you be certain\u00a0<\/span><\/span>that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the whole fleet\u00a0<\/span><\/span>will\u00a0<\/span><\/span>make it to the destination safely? Yes, with the drones fleet management software development services<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Conquer the airspace with mapping software for drones<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s not all bad\u00a0news, though. As the use of drones for commercial purposes gains momentum, more effort\u00a0is\u00a0being\u00a0put into overcoming drones 3D mapping<\/span> obstacles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, to establish an EU-wide framework for safe drone piloting, the European Commission has already proposed\u00a0U-space,\u00a0\u201ca set of specific procedures designed to support safe, efficient,\u00a0and secure access to airspace for large numbers of drones.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because drone battery life is a major obstacle for using UAVs for business, some manufacturers are trying to solve the problem by improving lithium batteries \u2013 the kind most commonly used in drones. Others are building hybrid gasoline-electric multirotor drones. Lithium-air batteries promise almost seven times higher energy density per kilogram than Lithium polymer batteries. There are also hybrid diesel-electric engines for drones that convert energy from a diesel engine to electricity to power a motor that turns the propeller.
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As far as no-fly zones are concerned, there are mapping drones<\/span> tools like the\u00a0NoFlyDrones\u00a0map<\/a> that shows where drones can and can\u2019t fly in the UK. Some drone manufacturers are now programming their drones for GIS mapping using\u00a0<\/span>GPS systems with the coordinates of airports around the world. You can check the drone regulations<\/a> database to find national regulations and links to official regulatory documents.<\/p>\n

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Read more:<\/strong><\/span> Learn how a drone mapping startup pursue a safe, collaborative future for drone flights developing data management platform for drones<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n

Advanced drone navigation for safe and regulated flight<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Applying<\/p>\n

The problem of drone 3D mapping and navigation, namely drone fleet navigation, is a pain for the entire UAV community and especially for companies focused on conquering the drone software market. A leading provider of aeronautical data and solutions used in\u00a0drones for aerial mapping<\/span>\u00a0cooperated with Intellias to create a drone data platform to support safe and regulated flights. Together, we created a navigation solution that opened the sky to 80% of drone-using businesses in the US.<\/p>\n

The idea behind this\u00a0project was to create precise aeronautical maps and a secure, scalable platform for\u00a0mapping with drones<\/span>\u00a0that\u00a0would\u00a0allow\u00a0air traffic control systems, drone operators,\u00a0and drones to\u00a0communicate directly. Intellias was responsible for map production and platform architecture, including API design, data migration,\u00a0and quality control.<\/p>\n

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While working on drones mapping<\/a>, Intellias had to\u00a0work with\u00a0an enormous amount of data.\u00a0Our\u00a0data engineers enriched 2D maps with third-party information\u00a0about\u00a0no-fly zones, temporary flight restrictions, power lines, building\u00a0heights,\u00a0and weather.\u00a0All of\u00a0this\u00a0data\u00a0was\u00a0crucial for safe drone piloting. Another prerequisite for safe flights\u00a0was\u00a0a highly complex flight profile that\u00a0took\u00a0into consideration\u00a0aviation regulations, automated authorization in controlled airspace via D-NAS, energy consumption, possible obstacles,\u00a0and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The final solution incorporated airspace maps with global coverage,\u00a0information about\u00a0no-fly zones, a dashboard for communicating flight plans with airports,\u00a0and obstacle recognition based on real-time altitude, heading,\u00a0and speed.\u00a0Additionally,\u00a0this solution\u00a0featured mobile and web apps for pre-flight planning and regulated flying.\u00a0The\u00a0client\u2019s\u00a0drone\u00a0navigation system\u00a0also included localized aviation regulations for the US, the UK, Japan, New Zealand,\u00a0and Canada,\u00a0along with\u00a0safety recommendations for drone operators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, drones are continuing to prove that they<\/span><\/span>\u2019re<\/span><\/span>\u00a0more than just fancy tool<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0for aerial photography. And while there are\u00a0<\/span><\/span>still\u00a0<\/span><\/span>certain obstacles regarding the use of UAVs\u00a0<\/span><\/span>for<\/span><\/span>\u00a0business, companies worldwide\u00a0<\/span><\/span>are\u00a0<\/span><\/span>put<\/span><\/span>ting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0a lot of effort into fixing technical and regulatory issues connected with safe drone piloting. For instance, Intellias partnered with a US technology startup to craft a drone navigation solution that helped create aeronautical maps, ensure regulated flights<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and customize airspace navigation. Together<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>we<\/span><\/span>\u00a0continue prototyping technologies for dynamic geofencing, congestion management, terrain avoidance<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and more.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for a trusted partner\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>develop navigation solutions for drones, don\u2019t hesitate to contact<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Intellias<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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