Ep 54 - 5G Use Cases for the DoD – Part 3: Geospatial Data Capture and Analysis with Drones

Ep 54 - 5G Use Cases for the DoD – Part 3: Geospatial Data Capture and Analysis with Drones

Author: Government Technology Insider November 27, 2023 Duration: 14:35

While we hear a lot about drone usage in the commercial space, the Department of Defense (DoD) also uses drone technology in a variety of ways. From 3D scene reconstruction to high-res models, drones are being used to support our warfighters and provide better situational awareness with better geospatial data analysis – leading to improved mission outcomes.

With a new landscape of new geospatial development and defense applications on the horizon, 5G connectivity is coming into the forefront as a true enabler of helping ensure that a wide-range of drone data gets into the hands of decision-makers and warfighters in a timely manner.

These were the key themes in this third installment of the 5G Use Cases for the DoD podcast hosted on Government Technology Insider, where we were joined by Jason Barton, Technical Product Manager at Verizon, and Joe Sullivan, Founder and CEO of Mapware, formerly Aerial Applications, who discussed this topic further.


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