Perhaps one of the most often used commercial purposes of a drone is surveying. The low cost and ease of use make it a viable option for any company; not to mention they yield impressive results with high-quality images. DroneDeploy is at the forefront of this industry and they just raised $25 million to better their software.
1cm accuracy benchmark for photogrammetry with WingtraOne PKK drone
This week, Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra introduced the WingtraOne PPK (Post-Processed Kinematics) VTOL drone. In a partnership with PPK provider Septentrio and photogrammetry software provider Pix4D, the WingtraOne can deliver orthomosaics mapping and 3D models up to an accuracy of 1cm (0.4 inches).