Drones are a fantastic tool to access otherwise awkward or dangerous locations, particularly roofs, but they can produce far more than high quality imagery. A recent Levitate project involved generating a visual inspection of a roof that could otherwise only be accessed by scaffolding or a large cherry-picker, along with a 3D point cloud from which measurements could be taken. The project included the use of Ground Control Points, known coordinates in the spatial coordinate s

Levitate's automated roof inspection and measurement service has been shortlisted for the Tomorrow's FM 2019 Awards. The drone-generated roof report automatically identifies and measures different roof and edge types, including surface areas, valleys, flashing, ridges, parapets and eaves. The Drone Deploy application means Levitate can quickly and safely deliver the data essential to roof repairs, condition assessments, insurance claims and photo-voltaic installations. Furthe

Although a fairly new technology, drones are already having a significant impact in the construction industry, improving efficiency, safety and productivity - here are the top 5 applications… 1. Bid: use drone surveys and data collation to inspect sites, assess design feasibility, brief clients & model projects 2. Design: ensure designs are informed by actual site conditions & constraints, identifying potential problems through detailed, repeatable surveys 3. Construct: track

More great media coverage for our automated drone roof inspection and analysis service, this time in the September issue of Tomorrow's FM. #roofinspection #3Dmodels #buildinginspections

Levitate's automated drone roofing inspection service has been featured in the latest edition of Roofing Today #roofinspection #3Dmodels #buildinginspections #aerialmapping

Levitate was recently commissioned to conduct a detailed roof inspection of the stunning Littlecote House Hotel near Hungerford, a Grade I listed Tudor manor house where Henry VIII courted Jane Seymour and plans for D-Day were made. We were tasked to help the hotel and their roofing consultants understand the condition of the (equally historic) roof and the work required to ensure it is maintained and repaired to the required standards, while also minimising disruption to gue

Levitate is one of the first drone companies in the UK to offer a new aerial roofing report which automatically identifies different roof and edge types, along with surface area, edge and perimeter measurements. The application was developed specifically with photo-voltaic solar developers in mind and means we can quickly, safely and cheaply deliver the data essential to PV installations, particularly more complex commercial developments. The outputs include a detailed roof d

"This is just a note to thank you for undertaking the drone survey of the school. I really appreciated the professional approach and consideration to safety prior to and during the flight, especially as there were students outside at various times. The images are of very high quality, giving excellent views that we could not obtain in any other way, particularly the roof and guttering where we can see individual tile detail and identify areas that may require repair, and whi

Levitate recently took the opportunity to test out the new DroneDeploy Roof Report software while inspecting a school roof - with impressive results. DroneDeploy is a specialist software tool used to capture the high definition aerial imagery needed to create high resolution orthomasaic 2D maps and 3D models. In this instance the Levitate drone captured 183 images of the school buildings from above and side-on which were used to create the maps and 3D model. What is new is t

Levitate Aerial Imaging has published a new free guide to using Drones for Surveying: more with less. The full report is available for download here, and covers... key surveying applications faster, cheaper and safer benefits to using drones data, data and more data - how drones can collect everything (and more) that you need case studies and testimonials what you need to know before commissioning a drone survey Just complete the form and we'll send you the report right away.

Drones are proving a disruptive technology in a growing number of sectors, but no more so than in surveying. The ability to collect geospatial data (distance, elevation, direction) efficiently and safely and translate that data from high definition images to point clouds and 3D textured maps and models is proving cost effective compared to traditional methods, while delivering great results. Drones also avoid the need to send surveyors into risky or restricted areas, improvin

A recent Forbes.com article highlighted the transformative impact drones are having on business operations across multiple sectors. The latest drones are far more than flying cameras: software and hardware developments mean that data collected by drones is revolutionising operations in surveying, construction, agriculture, engineering and beyond. According to Forbes... Entrepreneur Magazine maintains drones reduce the time taken to complete tasks such as roof inspections by s