September 2017

September 21, 2017

Roof Inspection Drones

In the past few years, there has been continuous growth in the use of aerial drones in a variety of fields that include fun, search, photography and rescue. Drone technology brings several benefits to the roof maintenance industry as it offers the best way to perform roof inspection. The process of roof inspection in the past involved sending an inspector up to examine and determine the damage visually. This is not only a risky job, but it also poses a danger of clambering around loose tiles and broken shingles, which will aggravate any existing issues. Besides, manual roof inspection keeps you at the mercy of the schedule of your customer as it involves doing many things like erecting ladders and scaffolding to access the roof. This mainly leads to inconveniences, as it requires weeks of planning. Apart from the problem of manually accessing the roof, there is also a challenge of reaching some tight angles that are un-viewable or completely off limits. However, with drone roof inspection, all these problems can be addressed adequately, and the process is done on time and at significantly less cost. Sending a drone up for inspection minimises the danger, and the cost as manual […]
September 21, 2017

Why You Should Only Use Drones For Industrial Inspections

There is a lot to contemplate on prior to replacing a manned operation with a flying technology and choosing between an inspection officer/engineer and a UAV to perform an inspection. Below are reasons construction and industrial companies should only use drones for their industrial inspections. Provides in-depth data deprived of the safety risks Regardless of whether it’s the dangerous nature of mechanical and electrical equipment or the scary height of the building in need of examining, Industrial inspections’ come accompanied by lots of hazardous risks. Being capable of collecting information without placing any worker at risk is a huge win for every company. Some posts and inspections’ still need human engineers, but at least, businesses are now capable of reducing the probability of employee injury. Less and sometimes no equipment downtime Contingent upon the nature of the building, inspections performed by personnel might need switching off to abstain from personal damages. In case you are using drones, then downtime of equipment (for instance wind turbines) can be significantly minimized. Can easily operate in new environments’ Drones diminish the need for long risk planning and calculations when exploring new or strange environments’. For instance, a structure site can be carefully inspected […]
September 21, 2017

A Beginners Guide To Using Drones For Aerial Photography

A few emerging innovations have upsurged rapidly as unmanned aerial vehicles, and that is Quadcopters and drones of course. As a result of this, more individuals’ this day own one or two of these unmanned aerial vehicles. Besides the drone’s ability to work as a remote controlled toy for grown-ups, it can also be utilized as a job due to its ability to capture stunning videos and photos. Nonetheless, kindly note that just because your quad or drone can capture videos and images does not imply that you will be the next Quentin Tarantino or Ansel Adams. There are techniques behind attaining good shots, and these include, disparaging across a scene as you whiz alongside overhead and selecting the ideal angle. Comprehending this, we took upon ourselves the task of highlighting the 3 basic tips for all new drone enthusiast who desire to make the most from every aerial shoot. Read these steps, learn, and understand the basics on using drones for aerial photography. Be one with your drone As you unpack your new best friend, make sure that you keenly go through all the instructions and understand every aspect regarding your quadcopter. Unless you fully comprehend the capabilities of […]