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DJI Zenmuse L3 Firmware Update v17.02.0002 Boosts Point Cloud Accuracy
DJI released a new firmware update for the Zenmuse L3 on 27 May 2026, bringing payload firmware v17.02.0002. The update is a focused refinement for LiDAR survey teams, improving point cloud processing and adding richer photo metadata. Here is a...
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Why Niantic And Spexi Want Your Drone Photos To Train AI
The company behind Pokémon Go is making a serious move into drones and artificial intelligence. Niantic Spatial, a spinoff from Pokémon Go creator Niantic, has partnered with drone imagery network Spexi to turn everyday aerial photos into detailed 3D models...
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Mapping Beneath the Canopy with the DJI Zenmuse L3
When an operation spans 3,800 hectares of dense palm canopy, the limits of conventional survey methodology become immediately apparent. This article examines how one Malaysian estate transformed its approach to terrain mapping and operational planning through the adoption of LiDAR...
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DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise vs Mavic 3 Enterprise: Is It Worth the Upgrade?
The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise (M3E) set a strong benchmark for compact commercial drones. With a 4/3 CMOS wide camera, mechanical shutter, and an optional RTK module, it became a go-to platform for mapping, inspection, and survey teams. The DJI...
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DJI Matrice 400 Firmware Update v17.02.12.04 Boosts Line Inspection
DJI released a new firmware update for the Matrice 400 on 28 May 2026, bringing aircraft firmware v17.02.12.04. The release sharpens the platform for utility and energy inspection teams, with new Line Inspection support on the Zenmuse H30 Series and...
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How Patagonia Firefighters Use The DJI Matrice 4T To Battle Wildfires
Between the 2025 and 2026 fire seasons, wildfires in Argentine Patagonia destroyed approximately 40,000 hectares of native forest, with on-screen text in DJI's latest case study reporting that 95% of those fires were started by humans — either through negligence...
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1,600 Drones Break Guinness Brightness Record For He-Man Launch
On the evening of Wednesday 19 May 2026, the night sky above Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles became a 10-minute trailer for the upcoming Masters of the Universe film. 1,600 individually controlled drones, flown by US drone-show operator Heads...
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How Emesent Engineered The GX1 To Take SLAM Mapping Mainstream
Emesent has spent the better part of a decade making the Hovermap the de facto SLAM scanner for underground mines, GPS-denied tunnels and tight industrial spaces. In its latest GX1 Dev Diaries episode, Engineering Confidence, the company opens the workshop...
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DJI Terra v5.2.5 Automates Cloud PPK And Speeds Up LiDAR Scans
DJI Terra is the go-to desktop processing platform for surveyors flying LiDAR and visible-light missions on DJI Matrice and Mavic 3 Enterprise drones. With the v5.2.5 release published on 19 May 2026, DJI has tightened the office workflow for LiDAR...
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Mapping 3,800 Hectares Of Palm Oil In Two Days With DJI Zenmuse L3
Oil palm is Malaysia's largest edible oil crop. In 2025, the industry contributes roughly USD $10 billion — about 2.5% of Malaysia's GDP — and globally accounts for around one-third of world edible oil production. Behind those numbers sits the...
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DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise Vs Mavic 4 Pro: Which Is Right For You?
DJI now sells two very different flagships at very different points in its line-up, and both are exceptional in their own right. The Matrice 4 Enterprise (Matrice 4E) is the compact intelligent multi-sensor drone built for surveying, mapping, construction and...
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What Is The RPC-L1 Course And How Does It Work?
The UK CAA's drone pilot qualification framework is changing. The General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) — the qualification that has underpinned commercial drone operations in the UK for years — is being phased out, with no new GVCs...
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