Progress Monitoring

Progress monitoring with drones gives you a repeatable, time-stamped visual record of your build—so you can see exactly what changed on-site, week to week, from the same viewpoints. Many construction teams now run weekly, or even daily, captures to turn site conditions into clear updates for stakeholders and faster decision-making.

Using aerial photos and video, we can produce a clean “site timeline” that helps you: confirm milestones, validate subcontractor work, support payment claims, and reduce disputes by backing progress with objective evidence. Reality-capture platforms commonly use these drone datasets to build up-to-date 2D maps and 3D models that can be shared remotely, reducing unnecessary site visits while keeping everyone aligned.

Why the Matrice 4T works well for construction progress: it is built for inspection-grade documentation at scale. It delivers up to 49 minutes of flight time, letting you capture more of the site in one session. It also combines a high-resolution visual stack—48 MP wide (24 mm), 48 MP medium tele (70 mm), and 48 MP tele (168 mm)—so you can document the full site and still zoom into details like roof edges, façade sections, material staging, and install quality without flying close. The tele system supports 112× hybrid zoom, which is ideal for capturing consistent detail from safe stand-off distances.

Because it is the 4T, you also get a radiometric thermal camera (640×512, 30 Hz). Thermal is not just for “inspections”—it can add a valuable layer to progress reporting in the right moments (for example: identifying unusual heat patterns during equipment commissioning or spotting potential moisture/thermal anomalies when conditions allow). The onboard laser rangefinder (up to 1800 m) supports fast distance checks and better context in reporting. And with support, captures can be more precisely aligned over time—useful when comparing progress datasets and documenting changes accurately.

The outcome is simple: clear progress evidence, better coordination, fewer surprises, and a professional reporting trail you can share with clients, engineers, and project teams.