Ground Truth

Independent, field-tested guidance on drone & handheld mapping for Australian teams: platform selection, accuracy, compliance and data workflows.

A drone above a row of trees with laser lines reaching the ground between them

Ground Truth

Aug 11, 2026

What a LiDAR drone kit involves in Australia, and whether you need one

A LiDAR drone is a kit, not a payload: aircraft, sensor, RTK, software and...

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Matrice 400 vs Matrice 4D, then cover the groundComparison

Ground Truth

Mar 19, 2026

Matrice 400 vs Matrice 4D, then cover the ground

M400 for payload and LiDAR. 4D plus Dock 3 for repeat visual. SHARE C1...

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Matrice 400 vs Matrice 350 RTK: when the upgrade is the payloadComparison

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Feb 06, 2026

Matrice 400 vs Matrice 350 RTK: when the upgrade is the payload

M400 is a different class from Matrice 350 RTK, not a refresh. Upgrade when...

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Matrice 400: what it is designed for, and when a smaller aircraft still fitsComparison

Ground Truth

Feb 06, 2026

Matrice 400: what it is designed for, and when a smaller aircraft still fits

Matrice 400 is the crewed aircraft for mass, L3 and multi-sensor flights. Keep M350...

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