Commercial Drone Insights for Western Canada

How the latest DJI platforms (Matrice 400, Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, D-RTK 3 and Agras T100) change mapping, stockpile volumetrics and site work at Alberta pits and quarries.

Health Canada's June 2026 Letter of No Objection opens an interim pathway for drone pesticide application. What changed, what is still pending, and why the RPAS regulatory momentum matters for every commercial drone operator.

How multispectral drone NDVI imagery supports Alberta canola producers — early sclerotinia detection, variable-rate fertilizer prescriptions, and insurance-grade damage documentation.

RTK and PPK both deliver cm-grade drone mapping accuracy by different routes — RTK in real time over cell or radio link, PPK by post-processing. Which makes sense for stockpile, mapping, or BVLOS work in Alberta in 2026.

Cold-weather drone flying in Alberta: battery management, snow effects on photogrammetry, frosted optics, IMU calibration, and the operational envelope between -25°C and 0°C.

Transport Canada's 2026 RPAS regulation changes affect every commercial drone operation in Alberta. BVLOS, Level 1 complex operations, micro-drone rules and new pilot certification timelines explained.

This spring, UAV Imaging is launching a solar farm drone thermal inspection service throughout Alberta. It is the quickest and most efficient method for identifying and documenting defects and malfunctions. Read More

UAV Imaging is attending the Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops tradeshow November 27-28th, 2023. Swing by our booth to learn more about our Methane Gas Detection service. Read More

There are a lot of articles and blogs out there that describe in detail all the features of the M300 drone and the line of new payloads that are available on this platform. Instead of just echoing this, I would like to briefly outline in a practical way what these new features and payloads can offer our clients in the field.      Read More

Performing an inspection of confined spaces can be difficult, costly, and dangerous. Utilizing drones is quicker, safer, and can provide better quality inspection data then traditional collection methods. Read More

In the last few years, drone technology has become more advanced. As a result, drone mapping has become more accurate and useful to companies of all kinds. But how does it differ from modeling? Read More

During this challenging time individuals and businesses are trying to cope with this evolving environment of non-essential operations and social distancing. Many of us have seen the images of drones being used by authorities to clear streets and enforce quarantines. Some drones have been equipped with liquid storage payloads and deployed to efficiently distribute disinfectant over public areas. Apart from these direct applications designed to limit the spread of covid-19, how can drones be deployed to help limit the impact on businesses as they meet the demands of this new business environment? Read More

In recent years, drones have been proven to offer a wide variety of benefits to various industries. Here are just a few benefits to using commercial drone services for your business. Read More

Doing any kind of work in confined spaces is difficult and dangerous. When it comes to inspecting these areas, having humans do the work manually is not efficient. Our confined space drone inspections allow your business to get the results you need with: Read More