Technology

Drone Flight Simulators – GPS, FPV, Fixed-Wing Drones?

Flying drones is fun—and it can be helpful. In this article, I will tackle a few questions you may naturally ask when getting into the drone thing. We will also look at virtual flying, the logical first step when learning anything in the radio control hobby space.

Where do we use Photogrammetry? A list of 3D scanning use cases.

​Photogrammetry has revolutionized numerous industries by transforming real world scenes into 3D models, using only simple photographs and processing algorithms.

ChatGPT – Image Quality Checking for Photogrammetry with AI

Good input data is everything in photogrammetry. The results we get from processing can never "exceed" what we input into the software. If only we could always check our input data before starting the relatively long process of 3D reconstruction.

Revopoint Miraco Plus 3D Scanner - First Impressions

3D scanners were these exotic, expensive devices that seemed to do magic. This is not the case anymore. This article is not a full review, but it contains my first impressions and initial thoughts while keeping my experience in photogrammetry in mind.

3D Scanning vs. Photogrammetry Part 1 - The Theory

3D scanning is most commonly associated with using special hardware to obtain 3D models. 3D photogrammetry is also technically a 3D scanning technique that can supplement 3D scanning hardware or compete directly with it.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs. DJI Air 3S - Ultimate Flying Camera 

In this article, I compare two of the best drones on the market. The Air 3S is the newer mid-range drone that comes with the latest DJI tech and some new stuff, while the Mavic 3 Pro is a tried-and-tested flagship model at the tail end of its manufacturing run.

DJI Air 3S for photogrammetry? Automatic Flights with Pixpro Waypoints

The camera is excellent, possibly the best on the market for any fixed-camera drone. And indeed, the best of anything of this size and price. And a good camera means we have to talk about photogrammetry. Because with a great camera comes a great 3D scanning… responsibility.

DJI Air 3S Review - The Best Middle Weight Drone Ever

DJI Air is a medium-sized drone between smaller Mini and larger Mavic drones. For many - this is the golden middle, especially after the introduction of the 3X camera with the Air 3.

In-Camera Focus Bracketing - Sony A7 IV How To

After many years of manual focusing or using third-party solutions, we finally got the focus bracketing feature in one of the most popular full-frame cameras on the market—the Sony A7 IV.