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How Drones and CAD Are Converging to Create Smarter Assessment Workflows
Discover how drones and AI are transforming facade inspection workflows. Learn how Hammer Missions enables faster, safer, and more accurate building assessments — from data capture to defect reporting.
Apr 298 min read


Drone Facade Inspections: Supplementing Swing Stages Without Compromising Quality
Drone facade inspections supplement costly scaffolding and rope access with faster, safer, and more detailed building surveys — without compromising on data quality or compliance.
Apr 236 min read


How to Cut and Clean Your 3D Models for Delivery and Presentation in Hammer Missions
Learn how to use Hammer Missions' model clipping tools to clean and present professional 3D drone models — step-by-step guide for building inspections.
Apr 226 min read


Why Building Inspections Are Driving the Next Phase of Drone Inspection Market Growth
Drone-based building inspections are gaining rapid traction as ageing building stock, stricter façade safety regulations, and rising access costs reshape how estates are managed. This article explores why the market is accelerating and how the shift from periodic surveys to continuous building intelligence is driving industry growth.
Apr 174 min read


What's New in Hammer Missions—March 2026 Product Update
Explore the latest product update for Hammer Missions designed to make inspections faster and clearer, with improved AI quantification, streamlined measurements, enhanced reporting, and better performance for large-scale projects.
Apr 23 min read


Thermal Drone Data: How to Capture, Analyse, and Deliver High-Quality Insights
Learn how to capture high-quality thermal drone data for building inspections, including workflows, GSD, overlap, and best practices for accurate results.
Mar 274 min read


How to Map and Inspect a Historic Church Building Using Drones, AI, and 3D Modelling
Learn how to inspect historic building facades using drones, AI, and 3D modelling. This guide covers flight planning, data capture, defect detection, and reporting workflows for safer, faster, and more accurate building envelope inspections.
Mar 174 min read


What's New in Hammer Missions—February 2026 Product Update
February 2026 updates to Hammer Hub: improved AI quantification, faster workflows, colour-coded deficiencies, cleaner facade clipping, enhanced reporting, and a preview of Gaussian Splatting and new interior capture tools.
Mar 42 min read


5 Practical AI Applications for Drone Inspections
Discover 5 practical ways AI is revolutionizing drone inspections, from hail damage detection to progress tracking. Learn how AI can save time and improve accuracy in building and asset assessments.
Feb 63 min read
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