3D Mapping | Hammer Missions

Aug 203 min read

How to capture high-quality 3D models using drones? Best Flight Plans

Best flight plans to capture high quality 3D models using drones for different kinds of sites and structures.

May 225 min read

Drone Photogrammetry for Buildings: 20 Tips for Repeatable Results

Capturing buildings using drone photogrammetry requires careful planning and a bit of skill. Here are 20 tips to achieve the best results.

Apr 294 min read

How to use Thermal Cameras for Drone Roof Inspections

Adding thermal imaging to your workflow offers significant advantages to those in construction, architecture and engineering. Here’s why…

Apr 226 min read

How to Inspect Tall & Super-Tall Buildings with Drones

Drone inspections aren’t without their challenges especially when the building is hundreds of feet high. Here's a workflow for success.

Apr 86 min read

Which Cities Are Leading the Way for Drone Building Inspections?

Join us on a tour to discover which countries are way ahead of the curve when it comes to using drones to inspect their structures

Mar 25 min read

Face Value: New York Leads the Way with Drone Facade Inspections & FISP

Drones are a game-changer for facade inspections. Here we look at how New York City have ripped up the building inspection rule book.

Jan 302 min read

Drone Photogrammetry Just Got an Upgrade! Introducing Hamlet AI

Introducing Hamlet AI - the latest bolt-on to the Hammer Hub to help streamline your drone photogrammetry projects.

Nov 14, 20236 min read

Drones in Construction: Streamlining Projects Throughout their Lifecycle

From initial assessments to ongoing maintenance, drones can provide invaluable insights that benefit every phase of the construction process

Sep 12, 20235 min read

Types of Drone Data Export Formats

We look at the different types of drone data export formats and what they mean for drone mapping - .obj, .fbx, .ply, .las, .tiff and more!

May 24, 20233 min read

Captured vs Aligned Images in Drone Photogrammetry: What is it and why does it matter?

In this post, we explain the difference between captured vs aligned drone images in drone photogrammetry.

May 5, 20233 min read

The 6 Types of Drone Data | Hammer Missions

In this post, we explain the 6 types of drone data - everything from raw data all the way to 3D models and actionable PDF reports.

Apr 25, 20235 min read

The Ultimate Checklist for Drone Mapping | Hammer Missions

In the article, we present the Ultimate Drone Mapping Checklist.

Apr 18, 20234 min read

The Power of 4D Drone Mapping in Construction

The power of 4D Drone Mapping, digital twins and 4D reporting in the construction industry.

Mar 30, 20233 min read

Using 4D Models in Hammer Missions

In this tutorial, we will be looking at how you implement your drone data projects into a 4D models and timeline.

Mar 21, 20234 min read

What are Ground Control Points? Drone Mapping | Hammer Missions

We look at what are GCPs (ground control points), their importance for accuracy of drone mapping and compare them with RTK/PPK methods.

Mar 16, 20233 min read

What is a Digital Twin? | Hammer Missions

In this article, we explore what are digital twins, their importance and how drones, mapping and 4D models are enabling digital twins in AEC

Feb 24, 20233 min read

The Importance of Oblique Images in 3D Drone Mapping

In this post, we look at nadir + oblique images and why using them together is very important to create the best drone 3D Models possible.

Feb 21, 20233 min read

Are Building Regulations a call for Drones? | Hammer Missions

In this brief article, we will be looking at the current building regulations and how the use of drone technology can help accelerate change

Jan 27, 20233 min read

Accuracy of Stockpile Volumes from Drone images | Hammer Missions

In this study, we look at how accurate are the stockpile volume calculations from drone images, 3D models and hammer missions.

Dec 22, 20225 min read

How Do Drones & Digital Twins Power the Golden Thread of Information?

In this article, we will look at how do drones and digital twins power the golden thread of information in AEC.

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Accuracy of Measurements in Drone 3D Models | Hammer Missions

In this article, we understand the accuracy of 3D measurements using drone 3D models when compared to real world measurements.

Nov 26, 20223 min read

Drones In Construction | Hammer Missions Podcast

A podcast covering drones in construction, including everything from digital twins & measurements to integrations and stakeholder alignment

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Volumetric Measurements with Drone Data | Hammer Missions

In this article, we look at how to conduct Volumetric Measurements on Drone 3D models.

Nov 14, 20224 min read

Drone Mapping vs Drone Inspections | What's The Difference Anyway?

Drone Mapping vs Drone Inspection - What's the difference and when to use which? We answer the question in this post.