Surveying Land

Mapmaking and surveying have been revolutionized and bolstered by the use of GPS and laser scanning. Drones will prove to be the next big step forward. By following a programmed track, the drones can mark precise GPS-derived locations on the imagery they collect, creating almost immediate maps of the areas that might be difficult, even dangerous to traverse. Energy firms, mining companies and real estate might all benefit from this detailed mapping of the area they plan to dig or build on.

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