The prominence of forest fires has increased the use of UAVs and other geospatial technologies to help fight fires and help plan logistics. One approach to this hybrid geospatial blend is the teaming of drones with satellite imagery.

Drones are already paying dividends to farmers with their ability to assist in planting and monitoring crops. But now, farmers are beginning to use these UAVs in off-season work as well. The result has been an almost year-round potential to employ drones—and this gives farmers a superior return on their technology investments.

What are some of the hurdles in drone adoption for the surveying industry? Re-education and cost might be a couple of them. 

The greatness of geospatial information rests in its universal application to almost any subject. The flip side of this versatility is managing what can quickly become an overwhelming amount of content.

Geospatial technology is adding another dimension to facilities management that further improves how companies use and pay for their facilities and facility-related expenses.

How does geospatial technology facilitate superior information gathering that supports forestry best practices? 

Some of the leading areas in drone adoption in the U.S. have been in the construction industry, real estate, surveying and mining. Why these markets? And how are drones picking up speed?