May 23, 2025 By SITECH Marketing Construction Technology • UAV 0 Comments

The Impact of UAV Technology on Modern Mining Operations

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology is impacting many industries, including mining operations. UAVs, also referred to as drones, are aircraft that can fly without onboard piloting by humans. They can navigate the skies via remote control or autonomously through the implementation of preprogrammed flight plans.

Many companies are now using or planning to integrate drones into mining operations to improve productivity, safety and data accuracy. The strategic implementation of this innovative technology could also help these businesses gain a competitive edge by supporting the efforts of the personnel in the field.

May 6, 2025 By SITECH Marketing UAV 0 Comments

Industries Benefiting From LiDAR-Equipped Drones

Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has changed how we perceive and interact with the environment through exceptional accuracy in mapping and measuring. In some cases, integrating LiDAR sensors with drones has enabled crews to reduce weeks of rigorous fieldwork into only a few hours. This technology is one of the most important advancements in surveying over the past several decades.

The demand for LiDAR-equipped drones continues to increase across various industries as businesses recognize their ability to reduce costs while delivering superior data quality. From agriculture and construction to mining and quarrying, these solutions have become critical tools for organizations wanting to stay on pace with the competition.

February 23, 2024 By SITECH Marketing Construction Technology • UAV 0 Comments

How Drones Can Enhance Your Surveying Business

Depending on a construction site’s size, topography and visibility, traditional surveying requires manual measurements and inputs and takes a couple of days or weeks. As a solution, drone technology can make surveying much simpler and more accurate, so you can save time and take on more clients.

January 16, 2023 By Michael Maier UAV 0 Comments

Introducing The Next Generation of Drones at SITECH

Here at SITECH Southwest, we have a museum of drones hanging from our ceiling. It all starts at the door. As you walk from the front to the back, drones are ordered from old to new. Entering you will see larger, older, more complex, more expensive, and Ph.D. required drones. And as you walk toward the back of the building you will notice an evolution, ending with the newest drones on the market.

These ones are easier to fly, less expensive, and include new abilities for consistent and accurate results. They really do outperform older drones in every way.

August 9, 2021 By Mike Tartaglia UAV 0 Comments

Testing the DJI L1 Lens: Discovering the Benefits & Advantages

In this article we will take at look LiDAR for everyday use by testing a DJI L1 lens at a controlled testing site.

February 9, 2021 By Michael Maier UAV 0 Comments

Enterprise Drones versus Hobby: What does that mean?

Commercial UAV

As drone use has evolved, unmanned aircraft systems (or UAS) have become a sought-after tool for business and commercial applications.

December 3, 2020 By Michael Maier UAV 0 Comments

Drones (UAV) for Commercial Use

Have you become dependent on your UAV?

Flying drones for survey and mapping is becoming standard practice for engineers. What happens when your organization is suddenly dependent on the data your drone generates?

September 9, 2020 By Michael Maier UAV 0 Comments

Drones (UAV) for Mining 101

Often the most misunderstood but probably the most powerful use for flying drones is survey and mapping. Additionally, if you were to pick the perfect place to use UAV technology it would be a mine as drones allow you to cover larger areas of earth that are constantly changing.

July 10, 2020 By Michael Maier UAV 0 Comments

High Accuracy Drone Mapping

I have been getting quite a few questions about what I call “Static” surveys since drone mapping has become a major part of many surveyor’s toolbox. I will start by describing the general concept of why you would want to use a Static base station. I will then describe how it works and finally get into some recommendations and specifics.

June 24, 2020 By Michael Maier UAV 0 Comments

DJI PPK with Trimble Stratus for Mining

Developing a Solution

There are few places better suited for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) than mining sites. In the United States, despite all the complex rules and regulations, it is the deliverables that are driving the use of UAS. Deliverables such as near real-time topography and imagery.

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