For many sectors, drones realize their full potential in mapping applications. Construction, real estate, inspections, and survey applications all benefit from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

Mapping organisation Ordnance Survey plans to launch a solar-powered drone to capture higher quality images of the Earth. Its Astigan craft will fly higher than commercial airliners at 67,000 ft ...

A 3D digital map of Canna and Sanday has been created to provide a new perspective of the isles' archaeology. A fixed-wing drone was used to take more than 4,000 photographs of the islands ...