Construction, mapping and surveying

Decomissioning Nuclear Sites - Sellafield Ltd

DRONES IN ACTION: Decommissioning Nuclear Sites

Drones in Action End User Stories: Using UAVs over traditional methods helps save around £5 million per year and helps to remove the need to put workers at risk.

ARPAS-UK Raises Concerns with Checkatrade Over Drone Inspection Pricing

ARPAS-UK has formally written to Checkatrade, the well-known online directory of trusted tradespeople, to express serious concerns regarding the way drone roof inspections are currently being priced and represented on their platform.

Orthomosaic Maps for Construction Sites explained by Carrot Drone Services

Drones are fast becoming an important asset in the construction and building industry. Using orthomosaic maps significant time and money can be saved on all sizes of projects. This article will explain what an orthomosaic map is, what it can be used for and the advantages of using drones to create orthomosaic maps for your…

Drones in Action | Special Building Inspections

Drones in Action: Inspection Work at St Luke’s Church Reduced by over 88 Days*

Drones in Action End User Stories: Inspecting historical landmarks and churches is costly, time-consuming, and often risky due to height, fragile materials, and restricted access. Traditional methods like scaffolding can be disruptive and expensive, limiting funds available for repairs.

Stockpile Auditing and Volume Estimating

Drones in Action: Stockpile Auditing & Volume Estimating

Drones in Action End User Stories: By using drone technology, independent volumetric datasets can be captured 50% faster than traditional quarry surveys.

ECITB Drone Training Course offered by First Scottish College

Forth Valley College (FVC) has launched Scotland’s first ECITB Industrial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations: Foundation Training Course, marking a significant advancement in industrial drone training. This pioneering five-day program, hosted at FVC’s Falkirk Campus, is designed to enhance drone operation skills for industrial applications, including infrastructure inspections, site surveys, and data capture. Course…

OfCom & CAA: Making 978 MHz spectrum available for drones

Ofcom has announced a new initiative to make the 978 MHz spectrum available for drone safety devices in the UK. These devices, known as Universal Access Transceivers (UAT), help aircraft identify drones’ locations, ensuring safer integration into airspace. This change is essential for critical infrastructure tasks, such as inspecting power lines and wind turbines. The…

ARPAS-UK publishes Drone in Action Report

ARPAS-UK has today published its first Drone in Action Report. The purpose of this guide is to provide examples which demonstrate the range of benefits and financial savings that can be achieved by the safe adoption of Drones. Graham Brown, Chair of ARPAS-UK says, “When applied, drones are faster, cheaper, safer and greener than other…

Drone Evolution secures £850,000 investment to enhance disaster response

The British Business Bank announces an £850,000 investment into Drone Evolution from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales (IFW). This is the latest in a series of deal announcements from the Foresight Group (Foresight) who manage the £50m Equity Finance element of the IFW. This most recent investment has been made into Caerphilly based drone…

NAO Report on Cladding Risks of London Tower Blocks

The cladding risk of London tower blocks with ACM and HPL cladding: A National Audit Office Report and the Role of Drone Technology in Cladding Replacement. In recent years, the safety of buildings clad with Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) and High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) has come under scrutiny following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017….