In-depth comparison of Smart 3D Capture vs Smart 3D Explore (Manifold 3) on DJI Matrice 4E, with real survey dataset examples and workflow insights.
Technical
Drone as First Responder is accelerating across UK policing. Updates from Cleveland and West Midlands Police highlight the benefits of drone-in-a-box missions.
Case Studies
Side-by-side datasets show how HD Enhancement on XGRIDS PortalCam boosts small scene reconstruction, improving clarity of fine details in 3D models.
Snippets
New restrictions will prevent drones flying close to Ministry of Defence sites for reasons of national security.
Detailed LiDAR point cloud, collected in partnership with National Grid, shows how the DJI Zenmuse L3 drone LiDAR payload transforms substation inspection.
Network Rail is using Smart 3D Capture with the DJI M400 and P1 camera to automate survey workflows to collect detailed data while remaining compliant.
How Shell Pernis benefits from 1,000+ BVLOS drone-in-a-box flights a month for oil and gas inspection, powered by a collaboration between Heliguy, Skeye, and Vortex.
Discover how UK drone pilots can now benefit from greater flight freedom when using the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series EU-C1 class-marked platforms.
Training & Regulations
How Kent Police successfully deployed the DJI M4TD drone and DJI AL1 Spotlight to help find a missing woman.
Demonstration of the Elistair Safe- 2 tethering station to Cheshire Police to show the benefits of public safety drone tethers, including persistent overwatch.
XGRIDS releases firmware updates for PortalCam, L2 Pro, and K1 scanners, plus Lixel CyberColor and LixelStudio software, and the LixelGo app.
See the DJI Zenmuse H30 Series' zoom in action. Footage shows the power of the 400x zoom from just shy of 2km from its target.
XGRIDS PortalCam virtual tour of Advanced Media Production Studio in Gateshead. See the advantage of 3D tours for showcasing a venue remotely.
C0/UK0 drones, including the DJI Mini 5 Pro, remain compliant during Open Category night flights if their green flashing light is not always on.
DJI has released a series of firmware updates during January 2026, bringing new features and capabilities to drones such as the DJI Matrice 400 and DJI Mavic 4 Pro.
Find out which DJI Goggles work with which DJI drones, motion controllers and remotes, plus key features of DJI's goggle range.
Products
Looking for the best DJI sub-250g drone? We compare DJI Mini 5 Pro, DJI Flip, and DJI Neo 2, including features, use cases and UK flying rules.
Gloucestershire Police is using DJI drones to track illegal e-bikes safely. Drones reduce risks and improve efficiency with fast, accurate aerial support.
In 2026, the A2 CofC unlocks increased freedom for C2/UK2 drone pilots — including closer flights near people — and benefits operators of sub 2kg legacy drones.
Explore high-fidelity 3DGS outputs of the Aston Martin range, captured by our survey team with XGRIDS PortalCam and processed in Lixel CyberColor Studio.
