Drones, Data and AI for Development

A photo of a bright orange WingtraOne drone used by Ghana Flying Labs for a road reconstruction mapping project.

Using Drones to Pave the Way: RGB and LiDAR Scanning in Road Reconstruction

Drones, Data and AI for Development | May 20, 2024

Ghana Flying Labs' topographical survey supports the engineering design and construction of the Bechem–Akumadan Road.

A pilot operates a drone in the Allou Kagne area, a landscape filled with attapulgite tailings.

Revolutionizing Mining Waste Management: A Drone's Eye View of Attapulgite Tailings in Thiès

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 29, 2024

Senegal Flying Labs leverages drone technology to estimate mining waste reserves and explore its potential uses, thus reducing its accumulation.

A small group of attendees pays attention to a presentation being made at the Urban Technology & Collaboration in Informal Settlements symposium in Namibia.

From Data to Action: Driving Change in Namibia's Informal Settlements

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 16, 2024

Namibia Flying Labs' mapping project in the Ombili Informal Settlement showcased at the Urban Technology & Collaboration in Informal Settlements symposium.

In the foreground children are engaged in a game on a dry field, and in the background is the Brendan Simbwaye A Informal Settlement.

Innovative Mapping Techniques Used for The GIZ - Inclusive Sustainable Urban Development Project (ISUD II) in Namibia

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 3, 2024

GIZ collaborates with Flying Labs Namibia to map the Brendan Simbwaye A Informal Settlement as part of the Inclusive Sustainable Urban Development II project.

Safety and Crowd Management

Drones, Data and AI for Development | March 25, 2024

Drone Mapping for Safety and Crowd Management in Fan Zone Areas during Soccer Competitions

Renewable Energy Project

Drones, Data and AI for Development | March 21, 2024

Aerial, LiDAR, and Aeromagnetic Survey for a Renewable Energy Project Site Identification

The Mexico Flying Labs team stands outside around a Mavic 3 Enterprise drone, preparing for their mapping mission.

First LiDAR Mapping at Rancho Santa Elena, Mexico

Drones, Data and AI for Development | February 12, 2024

Mexico Flying Labs embarked on a mission to map and analyze 20 hectares of vegetation for a greener future.

Nepal Story Mapping of Harion municipality

Mapping Municipality

Drones, Data and AI for Development | January 19, 2024

High-Resolution Aerial Mapping of Harion Municipality

National park personnel watch as a Cameroon Flying Labs team member gives a demonstration using a drone.

Drone Training with Cameroon Flying Labs for the Protection of National Parks

Drones, Data and AI for Development | January 10, 2024

The objective was to furnish the personnel of the Benoue and Waza national parks with tools to aid their surveillance and protection of these ecosystems.

Team members from Cameroon Flying Labs set up a drone in a dusty field for a drone training session with MINDCAF personnel.

Cameroon Flying Labs Enhances Urban Management with Drone Training Program

Drones, Data and AI for Development | December 27, 2023

Cameroon Flying Labs conducted a 10-day training for the MINDCAF technical staff to aid them in utilizing the DJI M300 in their work.

Zimbabwe Story City Council Moves with Tech

Training City Councils

Drones, Data and AI for Development | December 21, 2023

City Councils Move with Technology

An image from Japan Flying Labs' Kindai Street 3D Project.

Japan Flying Labs Explores Revitalizing a Town with 3D Data through Drone and LiDAR Technology

Drones, Data and AI for Development | December 7, 2023

Demonstrating the potential of 3D data in revitalizing urban spaces, the data collected will be used as a key to building a metaverse space.

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