Site Scan Flight App: What Drones Next?

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07-20-2023 10:13 AM
Thomas_Sweet
Esri Contributor

What Drones would you like to see compatible with the Site Scan Flight App next?

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MikeCurtis1
Emerging Contributor

My agency, Rutherford County GIS, in Tennessee has used a DJI Matrice 200x UAV to capture UAV imagery for many uses within our county since 2018. Last year our State Legislature passed a law saying we cannot purchase any UAVs unless they are on the Federal Blue list of UAVs. So, anything that is on the blue list that can do similar things that the DJI 200x/300x series of UAVs can currently do would be high on our list. We have one M210v2 and it will eventually stop working and we will be in need of a replacement or close the door on our UAV services we provide our county. 

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NicoBonnafoux
Esri Contributor

@MikeCurtis1 Esri partner Freefly Systems is working on a Blue certified version of their Astro drone, it should be released in the near future. This aircraft is similar in size to the DJI M200 and M300 series but with a superior mapping payload. We'll be adding support for it in our Flight app shortly after it becomes available. 

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MikeCurtis1
Emerging Contributor

@Nico We would love to see a demo, either in person or a video of this when it is actively available. Feel free to DM me details when ready. 

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NicoBonnafoux
Esri Contributor

Here's the Astro webpage, contains a video of it in action. That's what we fly for most of our data captures. 
I'll DM you contact information. 

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Jake
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Regular Contributor

DJI Matrice 350

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DerekBowersoxSHA
Emerging Contributor

Skydio and Harris would be fantastic

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Laura
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MVP Regular Contributor

Interested in what is out there for Autel Evo Max

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