One of the most interesting things about aerial mapping is the detail. Since the advent of digital technology, what was once a blurry mass from which data was to be gathered and extrapolated is now a clear and detailed image, from which conclusions can be drawn without guesswork.

The idea behind this type of aerial photography is for planning. The more you know about a specific location – what is there, what isn’t there, what you can do with it – the more the conclusions you can draw. The military uses this type of information for their battle strategies. They search the map for where the best place to launch a counter-offensive is, relative to what is in the area and where the enemy can be located, and then they take that information and plan their attack.

Companies that need to understand the land can use this exact same type of technology for their planning and development. The more they know about the location that they are choosing to work with, the more information they can use to streamline their business and ensure that their work is carefully planned to the letter, so that there are no mistakes and everything goes as efficiently as possible.

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