Overview Starting a drone program within your organization can seem like a daunting task. After all, you are responsible for implementing a new emerging technology within your organization and you probably want to make sure that you are making the right decisions along the way. …

Overview With any drone flight, one of the parameters to carefully calculate is the flight speed. But what parameters do we need to consider whilst calculating the drone speed?And what formula should we use to calculate it? We will explore these questions in the sections below. Goals As with any drone flight…

Overview Planning an automated flight to survey physical assets / infrastructure can be challenging. One of the main challenges is the observed discrepancy between Google Maps or other mapping service used by the mission planning app and the real world. …

Overview Magnetic and other geophysical surveys have always been challenging. They have traditionally involved the use of heavy, expensive equipment in hilly & inaccessible areas. Traditionally, the options were limited to walking with a ground based magnetometer (slow) OR flying a de-magnetised helicopter (expensive). Drones have changed the Game In the last 5 years, drones and…

Overview Hammer is an adaptive mission planning software for drone surveys and inspections. We support a large number of mission types on both mobile tablets through Hammer App and Desktop environments through Hammer Hub. Whatever the mission, Hammer can adapt to it and help you capture the best possible data. Sharing Mission Plans In…

Overview Tower Inspections have always been a challenge. Traditional solutions involving rope-access can be slow, expensive and above all risky, even with trained technicians involved. Drones are transforming the way these inspections are conducted. By taking off a commercial drone safely from the ground, towers can be inspected an order of…

Overview Facade Inspections have always been a bit difficult. Especially in the case of a tall structure or building, it can be hard to get the scaffolding up and perform the inspection in a safe and efficient manner. Drones have changed the game. Not only can you reach hard-to-access areas in…

Overview Roof inspections have always been a bit tedious and more than a little dangerous. You have to climb up on a high roof with significant angles that may have a variety of different levels. Then, you walk along, look for damage, and try not to fall. Fortunately, today’s technology has…

Overview Hammer is an adaptive flight automation platform for drone surveys and inspections. We support a large number of mission types on both mobile tablets through Hammer App and Desktop environments through Hammer Hub. Whatever the mission, Hammer can adapt to it and help you capture the best possible data. Tutorial In…