Timeline

In reverse chronological order, with most recent events first.

2025-04

Freetown, Sierra Leone Project

🚁 In collaboration with the government in Freetown, we undertook a large 80km2 mapping project, alongside local drone operators.

2025-01

Field Testing in Mexico

🚁 Further field testing in Mexico, and formation of potential mapping partnerships.

2024-07

Field Testing in Bali

🚁 Field tests to nail down the flight plan generation, including terrain following.

2024-06

Start of Software Development

👨🏻‍💻 NAXA & HOT start software development, with particular focus on the flight plan generation and task area division algorithm.

2024-05

Grant Awarded For Development

📝 World Bank project for HOTOSM & NAXA collaboration.

2024-xx

Contract for Manufacture of Drones

🛠️ Contract agreed for the production of a small, lightweight, and affordable Community Mapping Drone.

2023-09

Initial Research & Concept

🔬 Concept Note written for a 'Drone Tasking Manager'.