DJI Matrice 210 RTK Industrial Drone. Condition is Used. Less than one year old. Used for LiDAR mapping. Approximately 20 days of flying. Also available are extra accessories left over from a second matrice210 RTK. List of all components included in package: Aircraft body Remote controller Landing gear x 2 CrystalSky 7.85” monitor WCH2 charging …
Unmanned Systems Canada has recently made available its first webinar of 2020, which reviewed the recent changes to Canada’s regulatory framwork around RPAS/drones and its impacts, available to the public for free. You can watch the video here on Vimeo.
PacificUAV pilot and instructor Pano Skrivanos is proud to announce his involvement in the curriculum development and delivery of the First Nations Technology Program‘s brand new Drone Stewardship Program. The three week pilot course was hosted by Seabird College on the unceded homelands of Stó:lō Nation in January and February of 2020. Twelve students from six BC First Nations were …
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The following article originally appeared on the First Nation Technology Council’s website here. Drone technologies have the potential to significantly support Indigenous land stewardship. These flying robots are being used around the world to collect high-resolution remote sensing data of lands and waters. The First Nations Technology Council is excited to announce the launch of our Drone …
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The North American Cartographic Information Society recently held their annual meeting in the Pacific Northwest. At this year’s conference there were a number of drone-related presentations. We will share some of our favorites in the coming weeks, starting with this talk about how drone technology is giving Hawaii’s National Tropical Botanical Garden the ability to …
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The Drone Site Selection Tool ( https://nrc.canada.ca/en/drone-tool/) is an online map that allows drone pilots to navigate to any location within Canada to help determine where drone flights are prohibited, restricted or potentially hazardous. Created by National Research Council Canada, the tool is easy to use, but many people may not be aware of the addition tools and resources that are available beyond just navigating the map.
Unmanned Systems Canada, a Canadian-registered not-for-profit association representing the Canadian unmanned vehicle systems community, is conducting a UAS industry survey on behalf of Transport Canada. The purpose of this survey is to update a previous survey from 2013 and provide insight into planned UAS industry growth within and outside of Canada. The survey takes approximately 5-10 …
A trio of interesting drone-related news items that have recently sparked our interest: > Blooming marvellous: drones give B.C. researchers new view of ‘enormous’ jellyfish clusters – It’s the first time scientists have been able to fully study moon jellyfish, UBC professor says > Archaeologists found thousands of hidden structures in the Guatemalan jungle — and …
We’re often asked about what kind of drone can be used for mapping. While there are many available options and each have their own unique pros and cons. We’ve decided to share below a list of drone and accessories we commonly use for our mapping projects. First, the absolute essentials: Phantom 4 Pro Drone Extra …
Transport Canada compliant training in UAV use is becoming increasingly essential for prospective drone operators. If you are someone who is interested in getting into the unmanned aviation industry PacificUAV recommends Aerobotika’s UAV Ground School. The program provides training on operational best-practices as well as a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory environment related to flying …