Processing & Software
Why Move WebODM to the Cloud? (And When Not To)
WebODM cloud vs local: AWS spot costs ($3-5/job), egress surprises, decision framework for when cloud wins vs when your workstation is better.
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Tag Archive
OpenDroneMap
4 articles on OpenDroneMap. Field-tested methodology from a GIS scientist with M.S. GIS, FAA Part 107, and 10+ years of geospatial work.
Software & Processing
OpenDroneMap & WebODM Ecosystem: ODX, NodeODX, ClusterODX, CloudODX (2026 Fork)
After WebODM split from OpenDroneMap in April 2026, two parallel stacks exist: WebODM's ODX/NodeODX/ClusterODX/CloudODX/PyODX vs OpenDroneMap's ODM/NodeODM/ClusterODM/PyODM. Architecture, naming, licensing, hardware, and vs Pix4D.
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Survey Accuracy & GCPs
Coordinate Systems for Drone Operators: The CRS Mistakes Destroying Your Deliverables
WGS84 vs NAD83, state plane, vertical datums — the CRS settings drone operators get wrong, and how to fix them in Metashape, Pix4D, and ODM.
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Featured Article
Software & Processing
WebODM Splits from OpenDroneMap (April 2026): Migration Guide
WebODM split from the OpenDroneMap nonprofit on April 6, 2026. What changed, why, and migration steps — new GitHub URLs, Docker images, docs.
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