Esri India has introduced Cloud-based drone mapping software nicknamed as site scanning for ArcGIS.
This software includes flight planning, data retrieval, data processing, analysis, data sharing and drone fleet management.
It is offered as ‘software as a service’ (SaaS) with non-limited storage and computing.
According to the company, scan sites for ArcGis are hosted in India, on clouds approved by the government.
The company claims that scanning sites for ArcGIS have the ability to process data taken by most drones produced in India or abroad.
The recent announcement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the new drone rules 2021, simplifies the procedure and reduces the compliance needed to operate drones in India.
Previously in February this year, new geospatial data guidelines announced by the Department of Science and Technology have registered collection, processing, and storing geospatial data.
The announcement of this policy has made it easy to collect geospatial data through drones.
This geospatial data is the key to the successful implementation of government schemes such as Svamitva, City City program, Bharatmala project, Interlinking of Rivers, National Mission for Clean Ganga, and various other infrastructure development projects.
The company claims that with site scanning automation for ArcGIS, data collected through drones can now be processed quickly, cost effectively and with minimal human intervention, while eliminating interference during processing.
“With the new drone rules 2021, making geospatial data through drones is set to get encouragement in this country.
There is a need for solutions that simplify flying drones, data collection, processing, and consumption.
Scanning sites for ArcGIS held in the Government approved Cloud in India Meet this requirements and provide a lot of management, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency for data processing drones.
Scanning sites will also be a great enabler for our partner communities and many drone service providers.
“said Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India