Why “Drone” Is a Dirty Word: The Difference Between Drones and Professional UAV Equipment

Common terms and abbreviations: UAV = Unmanned Aerial Vehicle sUAS = small Unmanned Aircraft System (less than 55lbs) RTK = Real Time Kinematic, high accuracy gnss positioning using local controls for correction and validation. GNSS = Global Navigation Satellite System(GPS-United States, BeiDou-China, Galileo-Europe, GLONASS-Russia) Photogrammetry = science and technology of making measurements using photographs. This […]

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State of the Drone

Winding down the year is a good time to reflect on the changes, applications, and direction of the small Unmanned Aerial Systems in the mapping industry. This has been another year of rapid and dramatic changes in the drone world. Waivers and authorizations are still big topics. Drone for delivery is creeping into the picture […]

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Google – Contact GEO Jobe UAV Services

GEO Jobe has been using UAV technology over the last several years to collect, analyze, and disseminate geospatial data for clients in diverse industries from large utilities, and local governments, to airports and universities. Clients have found this latest and rapidly changing IoT technology is a cost-effective and efficient way for them to keep their […]

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President Announces Drone / UAV Integration Pilot Program to Accelerate Integration of UAS into national airspace

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the safe integration of UAS into national airspace  – In an official announcement this week from Washington D.C., the FAA has shared that President Donald J. Trump directed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today to launch an initiative to safely test and validate advanced […]

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Knowing Where You Can Fly a UAV – FAA Adds More Restricted Airspace Locations

The UAV Services Group here at GEO Jobe has been going gangbusters this year and there’s no sign of that slowing down! We fly missions for a broad range of clients ranging from local government, utilities, airports, developers, and even marinas. Of particular importance to us (and anyone who’s flying unmanned vehicles) are the rules and regulations […]

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News – West Wilson Utility District Turns to GEO Jobe for UAV Data Capture & Orthophoto Updates

Local governments, utilities, and facility managers have a new resource at their disposal to help keep their GIS land base current and up to date while also saving money. Our latest news release shares details of a UAV orthophoto update project for West Wilson Utilities District, Wilson County. The project has resulted in significant cost […]

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