This document discusses how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) can support development projects throughout their lifecycle, from acquisition and consultation to construction and marketing. It notes that while drone technology has become more accessible, commercial use requires a certified operator. Drones can provide up-to-date aerial imagery to inform decisions, measure land plots accurately, and assist with planning applications. They can overlay proposed designs, gather construction measurements safely, and document progress. Drones offer great marketing value through high-quality aerial shots that show scale and features. The company provides regular site monitoring, promotional photography and videography, and technical mapping and inspection services using drones.

1. Application of UAVs
for development
A brief overview by firefly aerial innovation

2. Development of UAV (or ‘drones’)
Wide range of platforms from ‘toy’ quadcopters to Heavy-lift pro-platforms and plenty in-
between
Recent advanced in technology permit a wide
range of payloads to be employed.

3. Technology has become more
accessible and easier to use
But
there is still a legal requirement to use CAA
qualified UAV operators for ANY form of
commercial work.
No License = No Insurance

4. UAVs can support projects throughout its
lifecycle
Acquisition Consultation
Design &
Planning
Construction Marketing

5. Acquisition
• Make informed decisions from
up to date aerial imagery
• Measure and analyse plots of
land accurately
• Quick deployment and fast
access to outputs
Google map html and Google Earth .KML files
Nadir image taken at 400ft

6. Consultation
• Easily convey development ambitions, aspirations and boundaries
• Assist with planning processes and applications
• Alleviate local concern over proposed development

7. Design & Planning
• Overlay visualisation drawings in their natural setting
• Demonstrate how developments will compliment their surroundings
• Incorporate CAD and artists drawings to aerial imagery
• Help convey the completed development
Overlay
proposed
designs over up
to date images
of the site

8. Quickly and safely
gather
measurements
3D visualisation model created from 10 minute flight

9. Construction
• Convey the ‘story’ of the project though shots at
various stages of construction
• Provide regular site progress footage
• Evidence how a site is managed (health & safety)

10. Marketing
• Show a development or property from the best angle!
• Aerial shots vie drone offer great value compared to manned aircraft
• Convey scale and features of the development in an easy to understand way

11. The benefit of UAV technology to
development is staggering
• Quick to deploy
• Safe
• Cost effective
• Accurate

12. Packages available
Regular site visits
• Weekly or
monthly visits to
site
• Range of outputs
tailored to your
needs
• Flexible
scheduling to fit in
with key stages of
development
• Livestreaming
footage
Promotional shoots
• High resolution
images
• Stunning 4k video
• Raw data or fully
produced content
• Shots from a
variety of angles
• Complimented
with ground based
content
Technical visits
• 3D visualisation
• Mapping
• Site overlays
• Volumetrics
• Topographic
surveys
• Point cloud data
• Asset Inspection
• CSCS trained
• Fast access to
data (48h)
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