DroneDeploy Launches Real-Time Mapping for Instant Aerial Data and Analysis

Live Map creates instant drone maps on iOS devices, allowing decision makers to take immediate action

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Drone-mapping software platformDrone Deploy Live Map3 DroneDeploy released Live Map, calling it a first-of-its-kind feature that allows any drone operator to create real-time maps in the field with their iOS device. Users plan a flight, take off, and see maps render on-screen during flight, without the need for internet or cell connection.

Users no longer need to experience image upload and processing times traditionally required with mapping and photogrammetry software. They get an aerial view of their jobsite, field, or project in seconds, which enables them to make real-time decisions.

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“Live Map is really the re-imagining of Drone Mapping. There’s no SD cards, no uploads and no waiting,” said Mike Winn, CEO of DroneDeploy. “Now our customers, from across any industry, can get the data they need, immediately providing the instant insights and enabling them to make real-time decisions, right in the field."

Since the original Live Map inception, mobile devices have doubled in computational power, allowing DroneDeploy to improve map quality 400% by leveraging the latest devices and state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms. Customers can now instantly turn hundreds of acres into consumable maps and share with collaborators without going back to the office, thanks to instant cloud-syncing across devices. If deeper analysis is necessary, users can also create higher-resolution 2D maps from the same flight data.

Live Map makes high quality, daily mapping feasible. Growers and agronomists can examine crop health, spot stress, and identify storm damage for immediate investigation. Construction professionals can now monitor job sites in real time and instantly create maps for better reporting, planning, and safety. “By producing a real-time map of a large construction or solar project, I can stay on top of site progress by counting solar arrays or monitoring progress," said Ryan Moret, a field solutions manager at McCarthy Building Companies. "Live Map helps me end each day with confidence knowing where a project stands and what our subcontractors have completed so that we can provide the best product for our clients.”

Live Maps can be helpful anytime aerial awareness matters. Use cases range from coordinating disaster response to assisting police, fire, and rescue efforts for locating missing persons, to documenting conservation efforts. As drones and devices continue to improve, Live Map will evolve to enable even faster, higher-quality mapping and analysis for any terrain.

DroneDeploy is a cloud software platform for commercial drones dedicated to making the power of aerial data accessible and productive for everyone. Simple by design, DroneDeploy enables professional-grade imagery and analysis, 3D modeling and more from any drone on any device. To learn more visit www.dronedeploy.com and join the conversation on Twitter @DroneDeploy.

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