Emerging TechnologiesDrones and Unmanned Aerial Systems for Industry
Aerial survey has become cheap enough to run weekly rather than annually, which changes what mines, farms, utilities and construction sites can measure, and it comes with an aviation regulator who has views about all of it. This course covers both sides. Delegates work through platform and sensor selection for a given task, from photogrammetry through multispectral to thermal and lidar, and flight planning including ground control and accuracy expectations. Data processing into orthomosaics, models and volumes is covered. The regulatory framework is addressed in full: licensing, operator certification, approvals and the restrictions that apply. Safety and airspace risk follow. The course closes on integrating output into engineering and management systems.
Course objectives
- Select platform and sensors for a given survey task
- Plan a flight including ground control and accuracy expectations
- Process imagery into orthomosaics, models and volume calculations
- Meet licensing, certification and approval requirements
- Operate within airspace restrictions and manage flight risk
- Assess data quality and know the limits of the output
- Integrate results into engineering and management systems
Who should attend
- Surveyors and geospatial staff
- Mining, construction and agricultural technical staff
- Utility and pipeline inspection teams
- Environmental monitoring personnel
- Managers evaluating aerial survey capability
Course outline
- 01Weekly survey instead of annual
- 02Platforms and sensor selection
- 03Photogrammetry, multispectral, thermal and lidar
- 04Flight planning and ground control
- 05Processing into models and volumes
- 06Regulation, licensing and approvals
- 07Airspace, safety and risk
- 08Data quality limits and system integration
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 to 25 September 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 9 to 11 November 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 9 to 11 December 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 3 February 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 3 to 5 March 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |