Drones At Work — InsightsCase studies and guides on drone inspection, thermal imaging and LiDAR from across New Zealand.https://dronesatwork.nz/Drone LiDAR Topographic Survey at 265 Riccarton Road: Checking the Accuracyhttps://dronesatwork.nz/insights/lidar-topographic-survey-riccarton-road-christchurch/https://dronesatwork.nz/insights/lidar-topographic-survey-riccarton-road-christchurch/A drone LiDAR topographic survey of a Christchurch construction site, tied to three surveyed control points and checked against two independent points. Here are the real accuracy numbers, and what they mean.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTtopographic-surveysReading the Heat: How to Understand Thermal Images in Building Inspectionshttps://dronesatwork.nz/insights/thermal-building-inspection-guide-new-zealand/https://dronesatwork.nz/insights/thermal-building-inspection-guide-new-zealand/How to read a thermal imaging report: moisture ingress, insulation defects, air leaks, and why a cold spot isn't always a leak. A practical guide for New Zealand property owners.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTthermal-imagingHow We Measured 7,149 m³ of Recycling Stockpiles in a Single Drone Flighthttps://dronesatwork.nz/insights/lidar-stockpile-volume-survey-christchurch/https://dronesatwork.nz/insights/lidar-stockpile-volume-survey-christchurch/A LiDAR drone survey of five stockpiles at a Woolston recycling facility: over 7,000 m³ measured in one flight, accurate to within 2%, with site-specific tonnages.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcivil-volumetricsWe Found a Tree Growing Out of a Commercial Roof. Here’s What It Cost.https://dronesatwork.nz/insights/tree-in-roof-gutter-drone-inspection-nz/https://dronesatwork.nz/insights/tree-in-roof-gutter-drone-inspection-nz/A tree growing in a commercial warehouse gutter caused damage that a routine drone roof inspection would have caught as a seedling. Here's what NZ property owners need to know.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTroof-inspections