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Happy New Year from THE FLYING LIZARD!
2025 gave us shared skies, shared questions, and the gift of seeing together. To everyone who worked, wondered, and looked up with us — thank you. Ahead lies 2026: new horizons, clearer vision, and flight with purpose. See you in the sky. — THE FLYING LIZARD®

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 311 min read


Cracking the Unmappable: How to Tackle the Toughest Terrain with Next-Gen Drone Mapping
"Moving trees . Shifting dunes. Water that tricks the eye. Some terrains seem impossible to map. But when the sky is your lab and the data is your compass, even the most stubborn landscapes give up their secrets."—THE FLYING LIZARD The Mapping Wall: Why Some Terrain Won't Sit Still Drone mapping has transformed construction, agriculture, and land development. But some environments still push the limits of even the best drone tech: Moving Trees: Wind shifts leaves and branches

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Totems in the Sky: What the Raven Can Teach Us About Modern Drones
I n the hum of a drone’s rotors, can we hear the echo of something ancient? Before flight was forged from carbon fiber and code, it lived in the hearts and myths of the first people who gazed into the sky and knew it was sacred. For many indigenous tribes, that sky was not just a space to be measured—it was a spiritual realm. A place of omens, messengers, guardians. And one figure flew above the rest: The Raven. The Raven Totem: More Than Just a Bird Among the tribes of the P

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 28, 20252 min read


Happy Holidays from all of us at THE FLYING LIZARD.
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible customers, partners, and supporters. Your trust, collaboration, and enthusiasm for innovation have made this year truly remarkable. From pushing the boundaries of drone technology to transforming construction, aviation, and beyond — your vision drives us to keep innovating and delivering smarter solutions every day. Here’s to a Merry Christmas, a joyful holiday season, and a New Year filled with safet

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 24, 20251 min read


Thinking on the Fly: How Edge AI Is Transforming the Future of Drones
W hen drones first became widespread, their intelligence lived far from their wings—tethered to cloud servers or reliant on ground control. But now, a major shift is underway. Edge AI, the ability for drones to process and act on data in real time directly onboard, is turning drones into autonomous decision-makers in the sky. This is more than a performance upgrade—Edge AI fundamentally changes what drones are capable of, and how industries, governments, and humanitarian effo

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 24, 20254 min read


Drone, Dirt, and Data. How Drones Are Transforming Stockpile & Volumetric Management in Construction
T he sky is no longer the limit—it’s the vantage point. In the high-stakes world of construction, time is money, and accuracy is everything. Whether you're managing aggregate piles, tracking materials, or estimating earthwork, one thing is clear: guesswork just doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s where drones come in. Equipped with high-resolution cameras, LiDAR sensors, and photogrammetry software, modern drones are turning construction sites into precise, data-rich environments—

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 21, 20252 min read


Biosecurity from Above: How Drones Are Transforming the Fight Against Invasive Species
I nvasive species are one of the most insidious and costly threats to global biodiversity, food security, and ecosystem stability. From crop-eating insects and aquatic invaders to non-native plants that choke out native flora, these biological infiltrators cost the world economy billions each year—and their spread is accelerating with global trade and climate change. In the past, detection and containment relied heavily on manual surveys, traps, and ground patrols. But the em

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Self-Healing Drones: Built from Living Materials?
What If Drones Could Heal Themselves? You’re flying a drone deep into a canyon for a mapping mission. Suddenly, a rotor clips the edge of a rock wall. Instead of crashing, the blade flexes, absorbs the impact, and begins to repair itself mid-flight. No emergency landing. No technician required. Just a drone that knows how to heal. Welcome to the emerging frontier of bio-inspired, self-healing drones—tech that borrows from nature, biology, and material science to build UAVs th

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 14, 20253 min read


5 Ways Drone Data Transforms Construction Projects (and Why You’ll Want the Full Guide)
M argins are thin. Schedules are tight. Every construction manager knows how quickly a small oversight can snowball into lost time and budget overruns. That’s where drone data steps in: it gives you measurable visibility across your entire site—without the guesswork. Contractors who integrate drones into their workflows aren’t just getting pretty pictures. They’re getting actionable insights that directly impact profitability, safety, and client satisfaction. Here are the top

THE FLYING LIZARD
Dec 10, 20252 min read
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