Dec 6, 2018 | Blog, Drones
Congratulations to Wilcox Project Manager, Craig Eckerle, for obtaining the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. The Remote Pilot Certificate is required by the FAA to operate unmanned aerial systems (drones) on a commercial basis. Wilcox anticipates additional...
Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Drones
We frequently hear this question from Wilcox clients. To answer, we must first understand how aerial maps are created. Most of today’s aerial maps are created via digital photogrammetry. Photogrammetry is the science of creating maps from aerial photos and has existed...
Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Drones
Congratulations to Wilcox GIS Analyst, Grant Ogden, for passing the FAA’s Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate examination. The Remote Pilot Certificate is required by the FAA to fly drones on a commercial basis. Wilcox continues to grow its drone aerial mapping and...
Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Drones
Wilcox recently performed a drone aerial mapping and 3D modeling project of a 1.5 million square foot warehouse distribution facility in northern Illinois. During the project, Jim Nance provided drone flight training to Wilcox GIS Analyst, Grant...
Jul 13, 2018 | Blog, Drones
In early July 2018, Wilcox deployed our drone and generated high-resolution aerial imagery, a topographic map and a 3D model used to assist the Town of Speedway Redevelopment Commission in making planning decisions for the project referred to as 2500 North High School...
May 30, 2018 | Drones, News
Wilcox continues to grow our drone aerial mapping services and we are pleased to share some examples of our work. The below link is a high-resolution orthomosaic aerial map of a 145-acre area comprised of 460 overlapping images collected by a drone from 350 ft. above...
