Why LiDAR Mapping Matters for Site Planning

A self-driving robotaxi with roof sensors, highlighting why lidar mapping matters for accurate planning

Robotaxis are in the news again. Every few days, a new clip goes viral showing a self-driving car making the wrong turn, braking late, or bumping into something it didn’t “see.” A lot of people are asking why this keeps happening. Others want to know why companies didn’t use better sensors in the first place. […]

How a Solar Storm Briefly Affected Drone Surveying Work

A surveyor operating a drone on a construction site during a colorful solar storm sky, showing how drone surveying can be affected by GPS disruptions

Drone surveying plays a huge role in construction today. Builders use it for grading checks, topographic maps, and layout planning. However, this week’s viral solar storm created an unexpected problem: GPS signals became unstable. When GPS gets shaky, drone surveying becomes unreliable too. And even small errors can cause big setbacks for homeowners, contractors, and […]

Faster Builds with Unmanned Aerial System Survey Tech

An engineer uses a drone for an unmanned aerial system survey above an active construction site

Florida’s housing story is in the news again. Spectrum News 13 just reported another wave of people moving to the Sunshine State — and Orlando is one of the top choices. More people means more homes, condos, and new projects. But with so many builds starting at once, surveyors are busier than ever. That’s where […]