SPECIAL FOCUS: DRONES
AUTONOMOUS MAPPING PAYLOAD ADVANCE
now plug-and-play compatible with the Zoe aircraft from Acecore Technologies made in the Netherlands. This integration brings the power of Hovermap’s proven autonomy functions to Zoe, allowing it to fly beyond line of sight and communication range – even in challenging GPS-denied environments. Acecore has built a reputation
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for developing high-quality drone platforms that are used in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. The Zoe model has an impressive set of specifications that are well suited for Hovermap. “Zoe’s ability to handle harsh environments and carry a large payload make it a great match for Hovermap. It can carry both Hovermap and a full-frame gimballed camera, making the Hovermap-Zoe
mesent recently announced that its Hovermap autonomy and mapping payload is
combination a great solution for inspection and mapping work,” explains Dickinson. Hovermap
provides omnidirectional, LiDAR-based, collision avoidance and stable GPS- denied flight, which is why leading mining organisations use it. The solution allows users to fly safely up close to, inside, or underneath assets, to map them and capture detailed images. This includes everything from stopes, draw points, ore passes to oil and gas rigs and bridges. “This integration with Hovermap
expands Zoe’s abilities, bringing a new level of autonomy to our drones,” says
SURVEY DATA ACCURACY BOOSTED WITH NEW SOLUTION
drones and aerial imaging technology, have expanding their partnership to include compatibility of Propeller’s site surveying and 3D mapping software with DJI’s Matrice 300 RTK drone (M300) and Zenmuse P1 sensor (P1). Propeller’s data processing
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platform is designed for site surveying and 3D mapping for the construction and earthworks industries. When combined with DJI’s advanced M300 drone, which features a refined propulsion system and longer flight time, the solution can rapidly and precisely map hundreds of acres accurately within 3cm or 1/10 of a foot, making it ideal for surveying medium- to large-scale worksites such as mines. The Zenmuse P1 is DJI’s newest
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ropeller Aero, the drone data visualisation and analytics platform, and DJI, an expert in
flagship sensor, designed specifically for photogrammetry missions. Integrating a full-frame sensor on a 3-axis, stabilised gimbal, it substantially increases efficiency and accuracy for surveying and mapping applications.
safely and efficiently. Additionally, by facilitating quicker data collection, expanding coverage, and offering more real-time progress data, site managers can reduce labour costs and optimise available machinery. “Work sites have never been as
safe, efficient and data-empowered as they are today, thanks to the advances in technology use on-site,” said Jack Nachazel at Propeller Aero. To use the solution, surveyors
place Propeller AeroPoints (smart ground control points) around the worksite, fly the M300 drone above to collect survey data and upload that data to Propeller’s cloud-based platform, where it is completely processed within
Drone survey data and 3D site maps
provide teams across the worksite a single source of truth to better plan, track, inspect and work more
24 hours.
For more information visit
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Jorrit Linders, Founder and CEO of Acecore. A key enabler for this integration was
making Hovermap compatible with the open-source ArduPilot flight control platform, which is one of the world’s most popular flight controllers, installed in over one million vehicles. In the case of Zoe, this is run on the Cube hardware.
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