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How COVID Changed Drone Mapping and 3D Modeling?

Today's call is about drone mapping opportunities in the wake of COVID. What sort of opportunities have opened up in the wake of COVID? And what steps can you take to make the most of the current situation? Our caller for

We have some exciting drone news lined up for you this week. Our biggest story this week is about the all-new DJI Ronin RS2. Last week, our good friend and drone pilot, Osita LV shared some images on his Twitter account which

Relative vs Absolute Accuracy in Mapping

Today's question is about the difference between relative accuracy and absolute accuracy in drone mapping and modeling. Our caller for today. James is a professional mapper from Australia. James question is about the

How to Measure Mapping Obstacles (MOCA) in Highly Dense Areas

Today's show is about calculating MOCA. Can you correctly measure MOCA with the terrain awareness feature in Maps Made Easy? Our caller for today, William is using Maps Made Easy as his

Choosing a GPS System for Mapping in Africa

Recommended GPS Systems for Use in Sierra Leone, Africa Today's question is about the best GPS systems for use in Sierra Leone, Africa. Our caller for today,

Flying Above Buildings in Class B Airspace

Today's show is about flying your drone over tall buildings in Class B Airspace. Can you breach the 400 feet ceiling if you are flying directly over a tall building? Our caller for today, John wishes to fly above a 450 feet

How to Validate a Drone Business Idea?

Today's show is about starting a new drone business. How can you conduct a thorough market validation exercise, and discover if it is worth investing in new business? Our caller for today, Jose is an army man on the verge of

Parrot vs DJI, COVID Impact & Drone Sprayers

Our biggest story this week is about the French drone manufacturer, Parrot.While promoting their latest launch, Parrot targeted DJI on the topic of data security. Regular ADU listeners might recall that the NY Times had recently pointed out security weaknesses in DJI's Android

Lessons Learned From Drone Business Failures

Today's question is about failures in business. What are some of the most important lessons that Rob and Paul have learned from their business failures?

Can You View Mavic Air Battery Voltage?

We have an interesting two-part question today. Our first part of the show is about making drone battery voltage appear on the main screen. And the second part is about getting a clean feed when recording on the DJI Crystalsky.