Industry Blog
Explore the latest news about drone technology, data solutions, and Firmatek’s perspective across a range of industries.
Why Turner Mining Group Uses Firmatek Drone Solutions
We believe in using the right tool for the right job, so we work with our clients like Turner Mining
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Guide to Drone Series: What Type of Analysis Will You Perform?
By Andrew Maximow, Chief Drone Officer In the first blog of our Guide to Drone Series, we discussed the criteria
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Blog Series: What’s Your Why, Andrew Maximow
In the second post in our series “What’s Your Why,” Chief Drone Officer, Andrew Maximow, talks about his why. F...
Why Firmatek Doesn’t Hire Drone Pilots
By Andrew Maximow, Chief Drone Officer. Every week I’m asked if Firmatek is hiring drone pilots. After all, as ...
The Value of Geospatial Mapping in Construction
Contributed by Jeff Freund, Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Kate Steger, Business Development Representative I...
Cut & Fill Calculations: Why Technology is a Game Changer for Dirt Moving Companies
By Lauren Elmore If you’re a company that moves dirt, you know that the most important numbers are the ones
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Guide to Drone Series: How We Choose the Right Tool
By Andrew Maximow, Chief Drone Officer. At Firmatek, we believe in using the right tool for the right job. Utilizing<...
The Women of Firmatek and Their Industry Involvement
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we want to reflect on the purpose this designated recognition serves in<...
Blog Series: What’s Your Why, Lauren Elmore
By Lauren Elmore, President of Firmatek. We all have something that drives us, as individuals and as companies. Knowi...
Use Technology to Avoid Common Stockpile Measuring Mistakes
By Lauren Elmore. Published in Aggregates Manager. Stockpile measurements are an integral part of running a successfu...
Getting Up to Speed on our New Drone Tech
By Dallas VanZanten, Operations Manager. At Firmatek, we strive to remain on the forefront of innovation and technolo...
Identifying Joint Sets and Extracting Orientations for Mine and Pit Planning
Contributors: Andrew Maximow, Kyle Houston, Caleb Cass, Lauren Elmore. At Firmatek, we are always looking for new way...
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of poles and structures can you inspect?
We inspect a wide range of utility assets, including distribution poles, transmission structures, substations, and related infrastructure. Our solutions are adaptable to meet the specific needs of each utility.
How long does the inspection process take?
Our pace is fully customizable based on your preferences and schedule. Our experienced UAV teams can inspect anywhere from 250 structures per day to over 10,000 per week on large-scale projects.
What kind of data will we receive?
You’ll receive access to our cloud-based Kespry platform, along with downloadable deliverables such as KML, XML, shapefiles, PDFs, and CSVs. All data formats and reporting can be tailored to fit your internal workflows and GIS systems.
Will we receive too much data at once?
Not at all. We tailor our data delivery schedule to your needs. While we may collect large volumes of data quickly, we can deliver it gradually – for example, one feeder at a time – based on your review capacity and internal processes.
What if we already operate our own drone program?
We can complement your internal UAV efforts by providing support where you need it most, from processing and reviewing data to hosting and delivering final results. We’re flexible and can scale our involvement based on your existing capabilities.
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