Case Studies, Applications and Insight Articles

Articles and technology insights covering unmanned and autonomous technology, systems and developments

Classifying Transmission Towers in Point Clouds Using Global Mapper Pro

In this article, Amanda Lind from Blue Marble Geographics describes the process of classifying transmission towers in point clouds using...

by Amanda Lind
infiniDome Explores GPS Jamming: How it Works, Methods of Prevention

infiniDome’s latest whitepaper explores the vulnerability of GPS (GNSS) systems to jamming and offers insights into the mechanics of GPS jamming....

by infiniDome
Precise Drive Control for Unmanned Catamaran

Kieran Breheny, Strategic Development Manager at Dynautics explains the team’s involvement in the design and supply of the Vessel Control...

by Kieran Breheny, Strategic Development Manager at Dynautics
The use of Drones in Agriculture

Draganfly takes a look at the use of drones in agriculture and how the pairing of UAS (unmanned aerial systems)...

by Draganfly
Underwater Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Surface Vessels

Farsounder has released the following article explaining how its Argos series of 3D forward looking navigation sonars can help meet...

by FarSounder
Case Study: Interactive 360° High-Resolution Aerial Imaging

Phase One has released a case study detailing how its iXM-100 cameras were purchased by Phoenix LiDAR Systems and Black...

by Phase One
Wavefront’s Live Demonstration of Sentinel Intruder Sonar

Wavefront Systems has released an article following live demonstrations of the Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) and explains its key...

by Wavefront Systems
Using USVs for Offshore Wind Farm Scouring & Cable Surveying

OceanAlpha explains how China General Nuclear Power Group used an OceanAlpha M80 USV and Echoscope 4G version of Coda Octopus’...

by OceanAlpha
Why Replacement Antennas Need Multi-Polarization

MP Antenna explains why it can be a problem if you install a replacement antenna with a polarization that does...

by MP Antenna
Embedded Computing for Geospatial Mapping & Recording with Augmented Reality

Sealevel Systems highlights how the company’s COM Express-based computing solutions have been used in the development of an augmented reality...

by Sealevel Systems
Phase One Launches iXM-SP150 Space-Hardened Camera at GEOINT

Phase One has introduced its iXM-SP150 space camera with high-quality components for both Earth Observation and Space Domain Awareness applications....

by Phase One
Draganfly Performs Environmental Monitoring in Infrastructure & Construction Industries

Draganfly’s drone service team has successfully completed a challenging 24/7 monitoring mission for a major critical infrastructure construction project. For...

by Draganfly
Properties & Applications of Sapphire as an Optical Material

Meller Optics, manufacturer of high-precision custom optical windows, domes, and lenses, has released a whitepaper focusing on sapphire and how...

by Meller Optics
LightWare microLiDAR Sensors Protect UAVs from Hard to Detect Power Lines

LightWare LiDAR details how the company’s LiDAR technology can be used by UAV operators to detect overhead power lines. With...

by Nadia Nilsen, CEO & Co-Founder at LightWare LiDAR
Drones in Infrastructure & Construction

Draganfly highlights the advantages of drone monitoring and related analytics to infrastructure & construction management teams. These include significant cost...

by Draganfly
Why System on Modules are Used in High-Performance Computing Systems

EIZO Rugged Solutions explains the advantages of using a 3U VPX Single Board Computer (SBC) with a System on Module...

by EIZO Rugged Solutions
The Benefits of Mapping with a 100MP Camera

Phase One details the experience that its client EyeFly has had whilst using the Phase One 100 Megapixel camera to...

by Phase One
How ATMOSPHERE & Thales Deliver a Complete Satellite Communications Package

Jean-Marc Gaubert, the founder and managing director of ATMOSPHERE, who provide connected technologies and services for the aviation sector, sat...

by ATMOSPHERE
Extracting Curbs as Breaklines Using Global Mapper

Amanda Lind at Blue Marble Geographics explains the automated method of extracting curbs as line features from elevation data using Global Mapper. There...

by Amanda Lind
Key Considerations for Successful Antenna Selection

MP Antenna highlights some key things to consider when selecting the right antenna for your application, including: Frequencies and technologies...

by MP Antenna
Ruggedizing COTS Electronics with Parylene

Specialty Coating Systems discusses the benefits of using Parylene conformal coatings to protect Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and related electronic...

by Specialty Coating Systems
Case Study: Using LiDAR to Trace the Steps of Pirates in the Indian Ocean

YellowScan explains how its Mapper UAV LiDAR was used on board a DPS6 drone as part of excavation campaigns to...

by YellowScan
Drones in Forestry & Land Management

From tracking invasive species to detecting fires, drones are formidable tools for nearly every aspect of forestry and land management....

by Draganfly
UAS Propulsion Units Made in Germany

Sky Power GmbH reflects on the significance of supply chain security to UAS manufacturers, and the importance of component origins...

by Sky Power GmbH
The Technology Transition from Crewed to Uncrewed Platforms
by Ed Hennessy, CEO at Performance Marketing Group
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.