How City Policies Are Reshaping Drone Mapping Work
Across the U.S., cities are starting to rethink how drones are used in public spaces. In late October, Raleigh, North Carolina, passed new rules limiting when and where drones can take off or land in city parks. The move quickly got attention from engineers and surveyors who rely on drone mapping for city and construction […]
Protect Your Construction Staking Survey from Storms
Solar storms might sound like something that only matters to astronauts or satellite engineers, but they can affect life right here in Daphne—especially for anyone doing a construction staking survey. When the sun’s magnetic activity flares up, it can scramble GPS signals and make it harder for survey crews to get accurate positions. That’s a […]
When RTK Drops, Here’s How Construction Surveyors Recover
If you’ve worked on a job site, you already know how unpredictable the field can be—especially for construction surveyors working under tree cover or in remote areas. One minute your RTK system is locked in; the next, your signal drops out and your GPS rover can’t hold a fix. When that happens, panic can spread […]