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10/20/2025

When I was young, my bicycle was my world. It was a heavy, clunky thing that I bought for five pounds from a friend. It only had five gears, and I think it might have been made of lead, but it was my primary mode of transport for a couple of years. Every day, I’d push that bike up hills and across long distances. It was tough, but in the process, I built incredibly strong legs that have served me well my whole life. The limitation of my “inferior” bike forced me to become a stronger cyclist.

This experience, and others like it, has taught me a valuable lesson: having to use lower-quality tools, or even do without them, can teach you to do things better than those who rely on technology. This is a lesson that has stuck with me throughout my life, and it’s something I was reminded of recently.

The author reflects on their early experience with a heavy bicycle, emphasizing how using inferior tools fosters a deeper understanding of skills. They illustrate this concept through their recent …

10/06/2025

Think you need an expensive enterprise drone for precision mapping? Think again! 🤔 My new tutorial shows you how to get accurate, survey-grade results with a DJI Mini 4 Pro, Litchi, and WebODM. Discover the secrets to affordable and effective drone surveying.
If you're serious about budget-friendly precision, this video is a must-watch!
Link to Video :https://youtu.be/HM_54pxfD7s

07/29/2025

When a friend's Emlid RS3 GNSS receiver stopped working, I discovered water had made its way inside the unit—and the internal antenna had come loose.

Rather than toss it or send it in, I decided to take matters into my own hands. In this video, I take you through the opening it up, antenna repair, and drying process that brought this high-precision receiver back to life.

If you're dealing with water damage in your own survey gear—or just curious about what’s inside an RS3—this one’s for you.

⚠️ Note: This is not an official Emlid repair method and may void warranties. Proceed at your own risk. 🔧

When a friend's Emlid RS3 GNSS receiver stopped working, I discovered water had made its way inside the unit—and the internal antenna had come loose. Rather ...

06/27/2025

If you have a lower powered machine but still want to process locally, WebODM's split merge feature might be just what you are looking for!

In this tutorial, we take a deep dive into WebODM's powerful Split Merge feature, which makes it possible to process large drone maps even on machines with l...

06/22/2025

The final episode of the precision drone mapping series is out - all free and available to everyone!

This one covers Troubleshooting and Best Practices.

If you’ve ever had to explain to a client why their building looks like it melted in your 3D model, this is the episode for you. By the end, you’ll know how to spot problems fast, solve them efficiently, and build a workflow that keeps your deliverables sharp, accurate, and headache-free.

In this final lesson of our precision drone mapping series, we’re shifting gears from setup and ex*****on to something every drone pilot eventually faces: tr...

06/20/2025

Need a quick and easy way to batch process your 360 panos?

I've been looking for a reasonably priced way to batch-process 360 photos to cut out the multi-step workflow I have been using which involved creating the 36...

06/10/2025

This is what goes through my head every time someone tells me they want to get into the "drone business"...often immediately followed by "How do I get clients" or "How much should I charge?"

This is what goes through my head every time I see someone puts out a post that they have bought and drone and want to get into the business...

05/19/2025

I love helping people and answer a lot of questions when I can.

But...if your question is how to circumvent the paywall on software that I use frequently, keep it to yourself.

Even if I did know a way, I certainly wouldn't undermine companies providing benefit to the community by telling people about it.

05/17/2025

DJI didn't release the SDK for the Mavic 3 Pro or many other consumer drones—and that meant no Dronelink, no Litchi, no third-party mission planning.

But now, there’s a clever workaround. In this video, I’ll show you how to use a new Dronelink feature that exports your missions as KMZ files—which you can then import into DJI Fly's Waypoints feature by overwriting a dummy mission.

https://youtu.be/Uuk21sVoZRo

DJI didn't release the SDK for the Mavic 3 Pro or many other consumer drones—and that meant no Dronelink, no Litchi, no third-party mission planning.But now,...

05/01/2025

Lesson 3 of the Precision Drone Mapping is out. in this video, we take your raw drone imagery you captured in the first lessons and turn it into maps, 3D models, and elevation data that can be easily shared online using WebODM Cloud.

Welcome to Lesson 3 of the Precision Drone Mapping Series!In this video, we take your raw drone imagery and turn it into professional maps, 3D models, and el...

04/25/2025

🚀 Exciting News!
The first 4 videos in the Precision Drone Mapping Series are now LIVE and free for everyone! 🎥🗺️
Whether you're just getting started or looking to sharpen your workflow, these tutorials walk you through the essentials—from mission planning in DJI Pilot 2 to connecting your drone to a CORS network for RTK accuracy.
Start here with the course intro:
👉 https://youtu.be/VYSz9OZ3K-8
Perfect for surveyors, drone pilots, and anyone serious about mapping like a pro.

🚁 Welcome to the Precision Drone Mapping Course!In this course, you'll learn how to harness the power of drones for professional-grade mapping. Whether you'...

04/17/2025

Sometimes you don't have a known point and there isn't a CORS station nearby. Here's what you can do to solve that problem!

In this video, we’ll guide you step by step on how to use the Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) and a GNSS receiver to establish a known point on a site...