Drones at work

21/04/2026

📊 Ever wondered how quarries and recycling yards know exactly how much material they have? This is how we do it. ⬇️
We just completed a LiDAR drone survey at a Christchurch recycling facility — measuring five huge stockpiles of different materials to get accurate volume and weight figures. All up, over 7,149 cubic metres of material, measured in a single flight.
The colourful image is the live LiDAR scan being built in real time on our remote screen as the drone flies over the site. Every dot is a laser return — millions of them — building a precise 3D map of everything below. We can then measure the exact volume of each stockpile from that data, accurate to within 2%.
The old way of doing this? Someone walking around with a measuring wheel, someone else climbing the pile. Slow, rough, and frankly a bit dodgy from a safety perspective.
The drone way? One flight. Precise data. Full report within a day.
Got stockpiles, earthworks, or bulk material you need measured? We do this all over New Zealand.
📞 0800 DRONES (0800 376 637)
🌐 dronesatwork.nz
Drop a 👍 if you’ve seen drone tech like this before — it still blows our minds every time! 😄

14/04/2026

🌳 Yes, that's a tree. Growing out of a commercial roof gutter. 🌳
We spotted this on a recent drone inspection of a warehouse here in Christchurch What started as a tiny seed in a blocked gutter grew — completely undetected from ground level — until its roots had worked their way through the gutter lining and started causing real damage inside the building.
The crazy part? A routine check would have caught this when it was just a seedling. A quick clear-out, a small repair, job done. Instead, it became a much bigger (and much more expensive) problem.
This is exactly why we do what we do. Our drones can inspect every metre of your roof and gutters quickly, safely, and without the need for scaffolding. We'll give you a full report so you know exactly what's going on up there — before it becomes a nasty surprise.
📞 Call us on 0800 DRONES (0800 376 637)
💻 Or visit dronesatwork.nz for a free quote
Is your roof overdue for an inspection? Drop a comment below 👇

13/07/2022

The James Webb Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Infrared technology at the cutting edge providing amazing first images of the deepest parts of the universe.

Tune into NASA at 14:30 UTC Tuesday July 12 to see the release of the full set of first released images.

Back on Earth, Drones at Work uses thermal imagery for a range of situations like finding water ingress and hidden leaks inside buildings, this can save you money by early mold and moisture issue detection. To proactively stop a developing bigger problem from happening. If you sense a musky smell or excess moisture after a heavy rainfall in your property, there may be hidden leaks that we can help identify and fix.

We also find leaks and water ingress in underground pipes and concealed pipework inside buildings from an aerial perspective over larger areas that require leak discovery such as farms and sub-divisions.

Contact us today to discuss how we can help.

What a thermal imagery and infrared sensors for building inspections and leak detections work.
Invisible light to the human eye can be seen through infrared sensors. Providing an extra dimension of perspective beyond human capabilities.
Thermal sensors detect the infrared energy emitted, transmitted or reflected by all materials -- at temperatures above absolute zero, (0°Kelvin) and converts the energy factor into a temperature reading or thermogram. A thermogram is the thermal image displayed by the camera of the object which is emitting, transmitting or reflecting the infrared energy.

The first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope, will demonstrate Webb at its full power, ready to begin its mission to unfold the infrared universe. The first images will be added to this page as they are released.

24/01/2022

Had to share this is as it so unique combined with amazing photography skills. Always wanted to check to these glow warms

03/06/2021

Going where others won't. Capture experiences wherever you need.

09/02/2021

Get your work truck/ute done at ProTect Auto and qualify for a 20% discount on your drone photography/videography services all throughout February. Includes all drone and rover services. Simply show us your purchase receipt or booking at ProTect Auto and book in your drone project.

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29/08/2020

"we believe we're just scratching the surface" after reading this article it's hard not to get excited about the growth of UAV in construction and industrial industries to come. Especially where remote work is being adopted at a never before seen rate along with travel restrictions, having a live update data collection method for your project is the next progression to enable teams to functions at their best remotely. Contact us today for any aerial mapping or 3D scanning for your project and enjoy reading this article.

Unmanned autonomous aerial vehicles and mobile robotics platforms equipped with payload sensors and cameras are a valuable—even necessary—tool for the const

05/08/2020

Learn the secrets of a successful project and how others ljke you save time and money by using for drone photography and mapping. Ideal for project planting landscape development and civil earthworks. Measure the area and volume with speed using our online platform members portal from your laptop, tablet or phone and easy share a live birds eye view of your project with ease.

30/07/2020

This 2D map contains 213 High quality photos, through a process called photogrametry you can use our cloud portal to access q 2D or 3D scan to take measurements, work out area and volume with a few easy clicks. Scanned for the demolition of the Wakatu Quay in for the Kaikoura District Council

-demolition inspection

@ Kaikoura, New Zealand

16/07/2020

Always fun doing scans for our client . Impressive to see then remove this bestos roof in just 5 weeks. Used to as site validation reporting and their client lovee seeing updates not being able to visit the site