In Partnership With:

The Drone or UAV or RPAS or UAS

Outline of the Presentation:• Development of Commercial Drone

Technology

• Different Types of Drones & Their

Attributes

• UK Legislative Environment

• Effective Use of Drones

• Our Products

• Flight Demonstration

• Q&A

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Negative Uses Of Drones:• Invasion Of Privacy

• Threat To Airplanes

• Delivery Into Prisons

• Industrial Espionage

• Terrorist Intent

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Stupid Uses Of Drones:• Irresponsible Operators

• Lack Of Knowledge

• No Insurance

• Disregard For Others

Operating Drones In The UK

CAA Regulations:• Distinction Between Consumer,

Hobbyists & Commercial

Operators

• Permission For Commercial

Operation (PFCO) – ‘Valuable

Consideration’

• Professional Insurance

• Vicarious Liability

• CAA Operators’ List

• RAMS Should Be Available

0-7 kg

7-20 kg

Fixed Wing

Rotary Wing

Automated

Night Flight

Operating Drones In The UK

Operating Restrictions:• Visual Line Of Sight

• Congested Areas – 150m

• 50m Rule

• ‘Control’ Of Area

• Fly Over Groups

• 500m Distance

• 121m Height (400 Foot)

• Restricted Airspace

Three Pillars Of Drone Safety

The Drone:• What Happens If The

Drone Goes Wrong?

• How Much Damage

Will It Do?

• What Systems Are

Place To Prevent It?

Failure

Prevention:• Redundant Systems

• Failsafes

• Maintenance Schedules

• Operational Procedures

The Operator:• How Skilled &

Competent?

• How Many Flying

Hours?

• Actions On Situations

Visual Inspections – Your Latest Access Platform™

The Benefits:• Reactive or Routine

• Economical

• Non-destructive

• Impartial

• Zero Impact

• Complimentary

Marketing Products

• Risk Free

• Drone CPD

Case Study – Independent Verification

The Situation:• Roof Contractors Instructed to Replace Roof – The Bad

Internal Inspections

The Situation:• New Build

• Cold Spots & Drafts

Delaminating Render

The Benefits:• Non-destructive

• Fast

• Economical

• No Disruption

• No Scaffolding

• Risk Free

IR Enabled Drone – Your Latest Access Platform™

The Situation:• Clad Modern Flats

• Leak On The 10th Floor

• Traditional Methods Had

Failed To Identify Cause

Case Study – School Portfolio Evaluation

The Situation:• 90 Schools In Portfolio

• Roofs & Elevations

Our Service:• Eight Week Turnaround

• Obtained Baseline

• Ranked & Rated Buildings

• Prioritised Works By ROI

Mapping and Modeling

The Drone Zone:• Satellite Imagery

• Aerial Imagery

• Ground Survey

Satellite ImagesLow Resolution (30cm GSD)

Low Cost Per Acre

Out of date (average 3-5 years old)

Airplane ImagesBetter Resolution (7.5cm GSD)

Medium Cost Per Acre

Fairly Recent (last 60 days)

The Drone ZoneHigh Resolution (2.5cm GSD)

High Accuracy and Precision

Medium Cost Per Acre (comparable to airplane)

Topographical Surveys

Volumetric Analysis

Very Recent (last 7 days)

Traditional

SurveyHighly Accurate (5mm)

High Cost

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Mapping and Modeling

The Service:• Topographical Surveys

• Land Mapping

• Quarry Management

• Aerial Mapping/Survey

• Town Planning

• Environmental Monitoring

• 3D Modeling

• Simple, Secure & High

Quality

Case Study – Harworth Colliery

The Situation:• Old Aerial Maps

• Measure Distances

• Monitor Progress

• Visual Output

• Video Animation

• 3D Modeling

Case Study – Ripon Quarry

Other Outputs:• Aerial Videos

• Aerial Photographs

• Volumetric Analysis

• Plan Images

• LSS Output

• Point Clouds