Construction Drone Solutions
Drones are transforming how construction teams plan, build, inspect, and manage projects. From early-stage surveying to progress reporting and QA/QC, aerial data provides faster insights, improved safety, and more accurate documentation.
This page gives your clients a clear, confidence-building overview of how drones support modern construction workflows—and the recommended platforms to get started.
Remote Robotic is an Authorized Canadian Dealer
Trusted by Construction Enterprises Across Canada
We’ve partnered with some of Canada’s most respected construction leaders—including Buttcon, PCL Construction, Maple Reinders, and Ledcor. Our team doesn’t just excel in robotics—we understand the pace, pressure, and complexity of active construction environments. From dense urban builds to remote infrastructure projects, we bring hands-on field experience, proven deployment workflows, and practical, job-ready insight into every engagement.
Benefits of drones in Construction
Accurate Surveying & Pre-Construction Mapping
LiDAR and photogrammetry create precise topographic maps for site planning, earthworks calculations, and BIM integration.
Safer Inspections of Hard-to-Reach Areas
Inspect roofs, towers, façades, cranes, retaining walls, and elevated structures without putting teams at risk.
Faster Progress Tracking & Reporting
Weekly or monthly flight scans provide up-to-date progress documentation, helping PMs validate timelines and share updates with stakeholders.
Volumetrics & Earthworks Verification
Measure stockpile volumes, material movement, cut/fill variances, and contractor performance with measurable accuracy.
Automated Mapping & Site Security
Dock drones enables fully autonomous flights for daily mapping, progress documentation, and perimeter security. It captures consistent data without sending crews into the field.
Real-Time Awareness for Large Sites
Live video, thermal imaging, and orthomosaics help teams monitor activity, identify hazards, and streamline on-site coordination.
Remote Operations Center (ROC): Fully Managed Drone & Robotics Data for Construction sites
Our ROC program gives construction teams instant access to high-quality aerial and ground-based data—without purchasing hardware or training internal pilots. We handle everything: automated flights, progress documentation, inspections, data processing, and reporting. Your team simply chooses the insights you need and pays a predictable monthly fee. It’s the fastest, most reliable way to keep complex projects on schedule while reducing field risk and operational burden.
Zero Hardware, Zero Pilot Training
Avoid large capital investments in drones, LiDAR systems, or autonomous docks. ROC replaces costly equipment purchases with a simple, scalable subscription—no flight experience required.
Automated Progress Mapping & As-Built Documentation
With Docked drones and scheduled missions, sites can be mapped daily or weekly. ROC delivers orthomosaics, 3D models, and progress timelines that keep PMs, engineers, and stakeholders aligned.
Centralized Monitoring Across Multiple Sites
ROC allows developers and construction firms to oversee all projects from a single command centre. Whether you’re managing one site or twenty, data arrives consistently and on schedule.
Enhanced Site Security & Safety Oversight
Automated patrol flights detect unauthorized entry, equipment movement, material theft, and safety hazards. Live feeds and alerts improve overall site security and compliance monitoring.
Our Construction Consultation Process
Our consultation process is shaped by real work with leaders the construction industry. That experience means we understand your challenges from day one—and can recommend solutions that are already proven in demanding construction environments.
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Tailored Solution Recommendations
We begin by meeting with your team to understand your workflows, hazards, data requirements, and operational constraints. This helps us map out where automation, inspection tools, and remote capabilities can create the biggest impact.
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Live Demonstration
Once we understand your environment, we identify the right mix of drones, ground robots, sensors, and software. Every recommendation is backed by real industrial use cases—ensuring the technology fits your standards, budget, and scalability goals.
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Live Demonstration With Your Team
We bring the equipment on-site or host you at one of our facilities for a hands-on demonstration. Your team gets to see the hardware in action, evaluate data outputs, and understand operational workflows before making any commitment.
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Proof-of-Concept for New Applications
For emerging or high-risk applications, we move into a structured POC phase. This allows your organization to validate performance, test integrations, measure ROI, and build internal buy-in before full deployment.
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Popular Construction comparison
| Model | DJI Dock 3 | DJI Matrice 400 | DJI Matrice 4 series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatible drones / Payloads | DJI Matrice 4D / T series | H30T Camera, Zenmuse L3 LIDAR | Thermal & Zoom |
| IP rating | IP56 | IP55 | |
| Payloads | Thermal & Zoom | Thermal & Zoom, LiDAR, Photogrammetry | Thermal & Zoom, Photogrammetry |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to 50°C (-22°F to 122°F) | -20°C to 50°C (-5°F to 122°F) | –10 °C to +40 °C |
| Software | FlightHub 2 / FlytBase | DJI Terra | DJI Terra |
Automated Aerial Site Monitoring
Autonomous drones provide consistent, scheduled coverage of your construction site—capturing progress, identifying changes, and enhancing overall project awareness without deploying field staff.
Scheduled Flight Automation
Hourly, Daily or weekly missions follow identical paths for consistent, comparable data.
Instant Progress Orthomosaics
Automatically generated maps visualize site changes and track project movement.
Perimeter & Equipment Oversight
Detect unauthorized entry, equipment relocation, or unusual activity in real time.
Ultra-Reliable Remote Operations
Weather resistance, automated charging, and cloud-based control, Dock drones are self-managed and ready to operate 24/7.
High-Accuracy LIDAR surveying
LiDAR provides survey-grade accuracy for earthworks, grading, and civil layout validation. It excels in complex terrain, vegetation, and early-stage sites where precision is critical.
Engineering-Grade Topography
High-precision elevation data supports grading, civil design, and site planning.
Performance in Challenging Terrain
LiDAR penetrates vegetation and handles uneven or early-phase ground accurately.
Reliable Cut/Fill Tracking
Calculate material volumes and earth movement to verify contractor performance.
Seamless BIM Integration
Export point clouds directly into CAD, BIM, and civil engineering workflows.
Photogrammetry for Surveying
High-resolution aerial imagery produces accurate orthomosaics and 3D models used for progress tracking, as-built documentation, and project communication.
High-Detail Orthomosaics
Crystal-clear, measurable imagery for surface analysis and visual documentation.
Accurate 3D Model Outputs
DSMs, meshes, and textured 3D models validate construction against design plans.
Fast & Scalable Capture
Large sites can be documented quickly, reducing time spent in active zones.
Enhanced Stakeholder Communication
Visual data makes progress easy to understand for owners and partners.
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Zenmuse H30T
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- $12,810.00 CAD - $13,980.00 CAD
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DJI Matrice 400
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Commonly used robotics in Construction
Field ready solutions with everything you need to start collecting data.
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DJI Dock 3 Automated Monitoring System
Dock 3 enables fully automated flights for daily mapping, progress tracking, and site surveillance—ideal for long-term or multi-phase construction projects that require constant visibility.
- Daily Automated Site Scans
Scheduled flights produce consistent orthomosaics and 3D updates without field deployment.
- Real-Time Perimeter & Equipment Monitoring
Automated patrols detect unauthorized access, material movement, or safety hazards.
- Instant Cloud-Based Reporting
Flight data is processed automatically and delivered to dashboards for quick decision-making.
- Perfect for Large or Multi-Site Projects
Dock 3 creates repeatable, scalable workflows for remote oversight across multiple construction locations.
Matrice 400 + L3 LiDAR + P1 + H30T- Advanced Surveying & Inspection Kit
This package gives mining teams a powerful aerial data-capture platform. The Matrice 400 with the Zenmuse L3 LiDAR captures high-density terrain models, pit walls, stockpiles, and overburden with survey-grade accuracy. Paired with the H30T, operators also gain thermal and zoom capability for equipment monitoring, night operations, and safety inspections.
- Engineering-Grade LiDAR Mapping
L3 LiDAR captures precise topography for grading, cut/fill analysis, and earthworks verification.
- High-Resolution Photogrammetry With P1
The P1 delivers detailed 2D and 3D models perfect for as-built documentation and design validation.
- Thermal & Zoom Inspection Using H30T
Inspect roofs, façades, cranes, concrete curing, mechanical installations, and electrical hotspots safely.
- Versatile Multi-Payload Workflow
Switch between LiDAR, photogrammetry, and inspection missions quickly—ensuring all phases of construction are covered.
DJI Matrice 4 Series - Future-Ready Construction Drone Platform
The Matrice 4 Series offers strong flight performance, flexible payload options, and exceptional imaging capabilities—making it a reliable, cost-effective solution for capturing construction data day after day.
- High-Efficiency Mapping & Surveying
Capture accurate orthomosaics and 3D models for progress tracking and as-built verification.
- Enhanced Visual & Thermal Inspections
Ideal for scanning façades, roofs, mechanical systems, and identifying heat anomalies on active worksites.
- Improved Flight Time & Stability
Longer missions allow full-site coverage in fewer flights, reducing time spent in the field.
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Test drones, robots, and sensors in your Construction operation before committing.
Remote Robotic helps enterprise and public-sector teams validate advanced robotics solutions—drones, UGVs, ROVs, docking systems, and sensors—through a hands-on Proof-of-Concept (POC) program.
Designed for utilities, public safety, mining, energy, and large industrial organizations that are building robotics programs and fleets and need clarity, ROI, and operational certainty before investing.
Construction FAQ
The Matrice 400 with Zenmuse L3 LiDAR provides the most accurate volumetric data, even on steep or irregular piles.
The Zenmuse P1 paired with the Matrice 400 produces engineering-grade photogrammetry maps
Most drones are not suited for tight underground spaces, but Spot can navigate underground tunnels and declines safely.
Yes — enterprise drones and Spot are engineered for industrial conditions, including dust, wind, and temperature fluctuations.
For Canadian operations, Basic or Advanced RPAS certification is required. We also provide mine-specific training for mapping workflows.
Yes — LiDAR and photogrammetry outputs integrate into geospatial software.
Zenmuse L3 LiDAR or GreenValley LiDAR delivers survey-grade data suitable for volumetrics, terrain modeling, and geotechnical analysis.
Yes — we offer mining-focused proof-of-concept programs for Mining enterprises that are building robotic fleet programs.