Ground Truth

Independent, field-tested guidance on drone & handheld mapping for Australian teams — platform selection, accuracy, compliance and data workflows.

Ground Truth
Sep 01, 2026

Landscape architecture capture with handheld SLAM

Walk parks, courtyards, campuses and garden fabric with SHARE C1 or C1 Pro. Terrain...

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SHARE C1 vs C1 Pro: which handheld LiDAR to buybuying guide
Sep 01, 2026

SHARE C1 vs C1 Pro: which handheld LiDAR to buy

How to read SHARE's C1 and C1 Pro specs as a buyer. Indoor SLAM...

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as-built
Sep 01, 2026

Handheld SLAM scan checklist: walk, close loops, deliver MapShare

A field checklist for SHARE C1 and C1 Pro as-built work. Pace, loops, RTK,...

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Drone mapping plus handheld SLAM: one site model with SHARE C1 Proas-built
Sep 01, 2026

Drone mapping plus handheld SLAM: one site model with SHARE C1 Pro

Fly the roof and open ground. Walk plant rooms, under canopy and interiors with...

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As-built interiors with SHARE C1: walk the rooms your drone cannot flyas-built
Sep 01, 2026

As-built interiors with SHARE C1: walk the rooms your drone cannot fly

Walk an apartment, plant room or fit-out with SHARE C1 or C1 Pro, then...

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A handheld SLAM scan of a building interior open in SHARE PointClouds Studio, with a direct distance measurement across the roomBuying guide
Aug 01, 2026

Handheld LiDAR in 2026: what is actually best

The best handheld LiDAR finishes your job. A short history of how we got...

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DJI's first VTOL: EV50 and a new fixed-wing chapterBVLOS
Jul 09, 2026

DJI's first VTOL: EV50 and a new fixed-wing chapter

DJI just launched its first VTOL and first fixed-wing aircraft — the EV50. China...

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How SLAM mapping works: LiDAR, walk-through scanning and RTKeducation
Jun 20, 2026

How SLAM mapping works: LiDAR, walk-through scanning and RTK

Laser time of flight, fused LiDAR and visual SLAM, and AUSCORS RTK explained on...

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Why WindRise’s Winch System Could Be a Game-Changer for DJI Dock Operations
May 29, 2026

Why WindRise’s Winch System Could Be a Game-Changer for DJI Dock Operations

Highlight of the Shenzhen UAV Expo? Meeting the WindRise team and seeing their Dock...

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SHARE 3DCAM office visit in Nanshan, Shenzhen. MirrorMapper team with the SHARE handheld LiDAR lineIndoor Mapping
May 29, 2026

SHARE 3DCAM Partnership Announcement

Just back from an incredible visit to SHARE3DCAM’s office in Nanshan, Shenzhen — right...

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Building Custom AI Models for DJI Matrice Series
May 22, 2026

Building Custom AI Models for DJI Matrice Series

We just released a new video walking through exactly how to create your own...

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A Smarter Way to Scope Heavy-Lift Drone Missions
Apr 24, 2026

A Smarter Way to Scope Heavy-Lift Drone Missions

After years selling enterprise drones into Australian industry, the same conversation keeps coming up. A...

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