Fast Preliminary 3D Models & Reports for Dam Site Surveys
In the past I did a number of preliminary dam site survey scans for the local municipality. At the time they were looking to construct new dams for farmers that were expanding due to population increase to the region; more people= more crops = more water. I would...
Let your own creativity fly
“So here’s a thought, what is the point of learning open source? Why not just do an ESRI or ArcGIS course?” I found myself asking myself a number of years ago before I went face first, full tilt down the open source software rabbit hole. This was long before I had...
What are the costs of NOT using technology based solutions for field data capture?
Have you ever wondered how much technology actually saves a project? Well, the data is in! Here GeoWing Academy looks at a real world project that was done and compared traditional field data capture methods using pen and paper versus using a cutsomised, project...
A Deep Dive Conversation About GeoWing Academy
In this deep dive conversation, we unpack what it is that GeoWing Academy is all about! What the mission is, what its all about and how easy it is for anyone and everyone to upskill themselves in all things drones and GIS.
Using Drones & GIS to Monitor the Cape Dune Mole Rat
The cape dune mole rat is an interesting creature. Mole rats usually live in social colognes but not the large Cape Dune. These fellas are viciously territorial, liver on their own and love keeping to themeselves. By looking at cape dune mole rat behaviour observed...
How drones, AI & Open Source Software can be used to combat Alien Invasive Plants in South Africa
Alien Invasive Plants (AIP) have become a major threat to South Africa's sensitive Fynbos biome. In 2017 and 2018, fires in the Western Cape region killed 8 people and destroyed over 2000 homes and devastated biodiversity in the region. The intensity of these fires...
Can RGB Drones & Machine Learning Be Used for Crop Health Analysis?
ere Machine Learning and RGB drone data for plant health? GeoWing Academy decided to take a look at how effective using a custom built machine learning pipeline and RGB derived plant health indices for crop health analysis. The results are SUPER interesting! A...
Dam It! How drones can be used to survey potential dam and reservoir sites
15 years ago I was managing a game reserve in the Mapungubwe area in North Limpopo South Africa. The reserve had not had a permanent manager and there was some serious need for maintenance on fences, roads and dams. In fact there was only one of the four dams on...
What does it cost to introduce Machine-Learning into conservation, forestry & agriculture management?
When looking at orchards and plantations, the short answer to this question is “Much less than you think”! The long answer: “How to go about it?” Let’s dissect that a little shall we? Data collection using an off-the-shelf consumer drone that is capable of...
Fast Preliminary 3D Models & Reports for Dam Site Surveys
In the past I did a number of preliminary dam site survey scans for the local municipality. At the time they were looking to construct new dams for farmers that were expanding due to population increase to the region; more people= more crops = more water. I would...
Let your own creativity fly
“So here’s a thought, what is the point of learning open source? Why not just do an ESRI or ArcGIS course?” I found myself asking myself a number of years ago before I went face first, full tilt down the open source software rabbit hole. This was long before I had...
What are the costs of NOT using technology based solutions for field data capture?
Have you ever wondered how much technology actually saves a project? Well, the data is in! Here GeoWing Academy looks at a real world project that was done and compared traditional field data capture methods using pen and paper versus using a cutsomised, project...
A Deep Dive Conversation About GeoWing Academy
In this deep dive conversation, we unpack what it is that GeoWing Academy is all about! What the mission is, what its all about and how easy it is for anyone and everyone to upskill themselves in all things drones and GIS.
Using Drones & GIS to Monitor the Cape Dune Mole Rat
The cape dune mole rat is an interesting creature. Mole rats usually live in social colognes but not the large Cape Dune. These fellas are viciously territorial, liver on their own and love keeping to themeselves. By looking at cape dune mole rat behaviour observed...
How drones, AI & Open Source Software can be used to combat Alien Invasive Plants in South Africa
Alien Invasive Plants (AIP) have become a major threat to South Africa's sensitive Fynbos biome. In 2017 and 2018, fires in the Western Cape region killed 8 people and destroyed over 2000 homes and devastated biodiversity in the region. The intensity of these fires...
Can RGB Drones & Machine Learning Be Used for Crop Health Analysis?
ere Machine Learning and RGB drone data for plant health? GeoWing Academy decided to take a look at how effective using a custom built machine learning pipeline and RGB derived plant health indices for crop health analysis. The results are SUPER interesting! A...
Dam It! How drones can be used to survey potential dam and reservoir sites
15 years ago I was managing a game reserve in the Mapungubwe area in North Limpopo South Africa. The reserve had not had a permanent manager and there was some serious need for maintenance on fences, roads and dams. In fact there was only one of the four dams on...
What does it cost to introduce Machine-Learning into conservation, forestry & agriculture management?
When looking at orchards and plantations, the short answer to this question is “Much less than you think”! The long answer: “How to go about it?” Let’s dissect that a little shall we? Data collection using an off-the-shelf consumer drone that is capable of...
