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Untapped Resources in Mining and Quarrying

ebook - Mining

Drone data can boost site safety, increase operational efficiency, and enhance customer relatio…

California Resources Corporation Customer Success Story

Customer - Energy / Utilities

CRC saved $205k by improving inspections and communication with DroneDeploy.

Thermal Inspections With DroneDeploy

ebook

Capture, process, inspect, and act on your most valuable assets with high-resolution 3D models …

Making Great Maps 

ebook

The Complete Guide to Professional Mapping with DroneDeploy.

5 Reasons It’s Time to Invest in Drones on the Farm

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Learn why drones should be part of your technology roadmap in 2018 and beyond.

Managing Construction Projects with Drone Data

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Integrate drone data into your project management workflow to keep projects on schedule and und…

Drones in the Age of Automation

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Learn practical applications of computer vision, machine learning, and flight automation in dro…

Tracking and Communicating Site Progress with Drones

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Leverage aerial imagery for better insights, planning, and communication on your job site.

Drones in Agriculture: Preparing for the Planting Season

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Use drone maps and analysis to prepare your fields for a successful growing season.

Scaling Drone Operations Across Enterprise Teams

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Product features and apps to streamline your workflow and scale your drone operations.

Aerial Roof Inspections with Drones

play_circle_filled Webinar - Roofing / Insurance

Learn how to quickly and safely inspect and measure roofs with DroneDeploy.

Streamline Your Workflow with Self-Serve GCPs

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Learn how to create survey-grade maps in minutes with our new self-serve ground control point w…

Guide to Starting a Commercial Drone Business

ebook - Drone Services

Read the ultimate industry playbook for surviving and thriving in the world of drones for hire.

2019 DroneDeploy Conference Keynote Presentation

ebook

Download the Founders' Full Keynote Presentation from DDC19.

Save Money and Increase Transparency with DroneDeploy and Procore

Customer - Construction

Stiles Construction leveraged DroneDeploy and Procore to save analysis time and costs on each p…

It’s Time To Rethink Your Business: Incorporating Drones Into Your Solar Energy Operations

Customer - Solar

Solar companies are realizing the benefits drones are bringing to their operations .

Finish On Time and On Budget

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Insights from ENR company Layton Construction.

Finding Success Using Drones in Construction

Customer - Construction

By using drones and DroneDeploy, Rogers-O'Brien saved time, increased efficiency, and avoided c…

Extending the Value of BIM Throughout the Construction Lifecycle

ebook - Construction

Integrate planning with reality.

Drone Mapping For Impoverished Communities

Customer - Surveying

A joint effort between DroneDeploy and Techo has benefited thousands in Brazil's poorer neighbo…

Alleviating Farming Challenges with Drone Data

Customer - Agriculture

One of the largest independent agricultural cooperatives in Illinois helped growers improve far…

Business Intelligence for Land and Asset Intensive Industries

ebook

Drone mapping, modeling, and analytics solutions.

2019 Commercial Drone Industry Predictions

ebook

DroneDeploy's Top 10 Predictions for the Commercial Drone Industry in 2019.

Drones Simplify Early Detection of Pipeline Leaks

Customer - Energy / Utilities

Aerial imagery enables environmental services firm TSC to lower client’s potential clean-up cos…

Optimizing Solar Farms of the Future with Drones

Customer - Solar

SunPower leverages DroneDeploy to map solar farms and manage a growing team of UAV operators ar…

Leveraging Drones in the Wake of Hurricane Irma

Customer - Roofing / Insurance

Drones help insurance inspectors improve safety, gather better data, and jumpstart efforts to r…

Construction Project Schedules Get Ahead with Drones

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Real-time drone data yields strong ROI for Chasco Constructors on 50-acres.

Mapping Aquatic Habitats with Drones

play_circle_filled Customer - Agriculture

The Nature Conservancy uses DroneDeploy to assess oyster aquaculture impact in California.

Global Construction Leaders Rely on Drones

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Multivista creates accurate, interactive, 3D, relevant, and comprehensive project information w…

Transforming Oil and Gas Inspections with Drones

play_circle_filled Customer - Energy / Utilities

Using drones to improve inspection, safety, and comply with regulations.

Accuracy of the DJI Phantom 4 RTK Using Photogrammetry

whitepaper

Measurement accuracy assessment of the Phantom 4 RTK and DroneDeploy.

Accurate Stockpile Measurement with Drones

ebook - Mining

A Guide to Stockpile Measurement and Inventory.

Drones in Oil and Gas

ebook - Energy / Utilities

Pushing the Boundaries of Aerial Inspection with UAVs.

Assessing the Survey Accuracy of the DJI Phantom 4 RTK

ebook - Construction

Katerra compares the survey accuracy of the P4R to traditional survey methods.

Drone Survey of Aggregate Quarry is Safer  and 20x Faster

Customer - Mining

Hydrogeologist uses drone-generated maps and models as water management tool at Ontario quarry.

Adding Drones to a Precision Agriculture Program

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Pairing DroneDeploy with John Deere Operations Center to increase profits during cotton harvest…

Proving the ROI of Drone Programs in Construction

play_circle_filled Customer - Construction

Launched, tested, and expanded a drone program to twenty pilots in less than one year.

The Connected Job Site

ebook - Construction

5 Construction Technologies Reshaping the Future.

Drones: The Holy Grail of Construction Site Safety

ebook - Construction

6 lessons from construction pros for improving your safety program with commercial drones .

Drones for Aerial Inspection in Solar, Roofing, and Insurance

ebook - Energy / Utilities

Use drones for roof inspection, insurance assessment, and solar panel installation & maintenanc…

2018 Commercial Drone Industry Trends Report

ebook

Read industry insights from 7 Continents, 180 Countries, and 30 million acres of drone data.

Generating Actionable Insights in the Field

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Using DroneDeploy, Agremo, and SLANTRANGE to collect crop data and make better in-field decisio…

Drones in Construction Project Management

ebook - Construction

Learn how drones can help you keep construction projects on track and under budget.

Drones for Virtual Design and Construction

ebook - Construction

Learn how to integrate drone maps and 3D models into common VDC workflows.

The Ultimate Guide to Drones on the Farm

ebook - Agriculture

Learn how to make smarter agricultural crop management decisions with drone maps and analysis.

Smarter Crop Management with Real-time Drone Data

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Learn to use DroneDeploy’s Live Map for fast crop scouting and in-field analysis.

Getting the Green Light for Your In-House Job Site Drone Program

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Learn how to develop a bulletproof plan of adoption and get corporate buy-in for your drone pro…

2018 Commercial Drone Industry Predictions

ebook

DroneDeploy's Top 8 Predictions for the Commercial Drone Industry in 2018 .

Preparing for Takeoff

ebook

Set up your drone operation and take it to scale with this eBook full of expert advice from ind…

Drones in Agriculture: Lessons From the Field

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Learn from ag experts Jim Love and Chad Colby as they explore their experiences with drones.

Intermediate Drone Clinic

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Watch this webinar to improve your map quality with flight tips for 3D modeling, offline operat…

Beginner Drone Clinic

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Learn how to use a drone to make an aerial map or 3D model of your field, jobsite, or structure…

Scaling Drone Operations Skyward

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Learn how to scale drone operations across your team and organization from experts at Skyward.

Getting Started with Drones in Construction: Episode 1

play_circle_filled Webinar - Construction

Learn how to begin using drones on your jobsite to improve communication and increase safety.

Drone Mapping for Measuring Stockpile Volumes 

ebook - Surveying

Learn how Martin Remote Sensing uses drones to measure stockpile volume with survey-grade accur…

Drone Mapping in Construction

ebook - Construction

Learn how Brasfield & Gorrie uses drone-generated 3D models to compare earthwork to site plans.

Drones in Construction: A Drone on Every Job Site

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Learn how to launch your drone operation from experts at Brasfield and Gorrie General Contracto…

Advanced Agriculture Drone Clinic

play_circle_filled Webinar - Agriculture

Learn advanced techniques to analyze maps, manage fields, and compare agriculture data over tim…

Intermediate Agriculture Drone Clinic

play_circle_filled Webinar - Agriculture

Learn intermediate agriculture techniques to analyze drone maps and spot variability in your f…

Drones in Agriculture: Analysis From the Field

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Episode 2: Our recorded webinar session with precision agriculture experts Chad Colby and Gary …

Drone Buyer's Guide

ebook

Read the ultimate buyer's guide to choosing a professional mapping drone for your business.

Drone Accuracy & Cloud-Based Photogrammetry

whitepaper

Review linear measurement accuracy of DJI drone platforms and cloud-based photogrammetry.

2017 Commercial Drone Industry Trends

ebook

Read industry data from 7 Continents, 160 Countries, and 10 million acres mapped by DroneDeploy…

Building a New Drone Service Business

play_circle_filled Webinar - Drone Services

Experienced drone pilots talk safety and compliance, finding your niche, and marketing your bus…

An Aerial View of Your Jobsite

ebook - Construction

Learn to monitor, measure, and communicate with drone maps and 3D models in the construction in…

Beginner Agriculture Drone Clinic

play_circle_filled Webinar - Agriculture

Learn introductory techniques to put your drone to work to improve farming efficiency year roun…

Quantifying Crop Trends with Accurate NDVI Mapping

play_circle_filled Webinar - Agriculture

Use drones for more accurate identification of crop trends over time using multi-spectral image…

Getting Started with Drones in Construction: Episode 2

play_circle_filled Webinar - Construction

Learn how to leverage drones to manage projects and improve team collaboration.

Getting Started with Drones in Construction: Episode 3

play_circle_filled Webinar - Construction

Learn how to improve commercial inspections and increase jobsite safety with drones .

Crop Scouting with Drones: Identifying Crop Variability

ebook - Agriculture

Learn how to evaluate plant health and detect crop stress with drone data and DroneDeploy.

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Agriculture Series

apps Video Playlist - Agriculture

Master collecting drone data in the field.