by admin | Jun 17, 2026 | Remote sensing, TreeTools, UAV's / Drones, Virtual Plot
TreeTools Virtual Plot is powered by Interpine, providing foresters with quick and simple forest stocking inventories using their own drones, infield and offline. Find out more: Virtual Plot Product – TreeTools We’re pleased to introduce a new capability within...
by David Herries | Jun 15, 2026 | Pest Management, UAV's / Drones
Using Thermal and Night Vision Drone Technology Forest establishment is one of the most critical phases in the lifecycle of a radiata pine plantation. The first few years after planting determine not only survival rates, but also long-term productivity. Yet during...
by David Herries | Jun 11, 2026 | UAV's / Drones
Since achieving our CAA Part 102 certification in 2016, Interpine has led the way in safe, professional UAV operations across forestry and environmental sectors — now extended with BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capability to reach further and operate smarter....
by David Herries | Jun 9, 2026 | Environmental, Forest Health, UAV's / Drones
Monitoring Whio (Blue Duck) populations in New Zealand’s remote river environments has always been a challenging task. Steep terrain, dense vegetation, and limited access often constrain traditional survey methods. At Interpine, we’re leveraging advanced drone...
by Chris Scoggins | May 14, 2026 | TreeTools, UAV's / Drones, Virtual Plot
Interpine is pleased to offer forestry professionals a tightly integrated drone‑to‑decision solution, combining the proven performance of DJI Enterprise hardware with Virtual Plot, Interpine’s AI tree‑level forest plot level inventory and analysis software for quick...
by David Herries | May 12, 2026 | Forest Inventory, Remote sensing, TreeTools, UAV's / Drones, Virtual Plot
Thinning is a critical component of radiata pine forest management, improving stand growth, stability, and overall forest health. As the forestry sector continues to seek safer, more efficient, and cost‑effective approaches to thinning — particularly on steep or...
by Susana Gonzalez | Feb 13, 2026 | LiDAR, UAV's / Drones
The Interpine team currently utilises the DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR sensor as part of its operational drone services, reflecting a continued focus on improving data quality and operational capability. For those interested in understanding how the L3 compares with the...
by David Herries | Dec 18, 2025 | UAV's / Drones
Beyond Line of Sight Operations Certification At Interpine Innovation, we’re proud to operate under CAA Part 102 Certification, enabling us to fly drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This capability is a game-changer for our clients and the wider forestry and...
by Sam West | Dec 17, 2025 | Deep Learning / Ai, Environmental, UAV's / Drones
At Interpine Innovation, we’re proud to have partnered in a groundbreaking trial that is transforming how New Zealand tackles one of its most persistent agricultural challenges: bovine tuberculosis (TB). The government recently launched a trial in Central Otago to...
by David Herries | Nov 21, 2025 | LiDAR, UAV's / Drones
We’re excited to announce a major leap forward for Interpine’s drone services team: the integration of the DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR sensor into our fleet. This upgrade represents a new era in precision forestry mapping and large-scale terrain analysis. What This Means for...
by David Herries | Nov 18, 2025 | LiDAR, TreeTools, UAV's / Drones
Interpine is proud to announce the launch of TreeTools TreeTools hosts two platforms – VirtualPlot and SilvaCloud, each desinged to help users optimise descision making before, during and after thinning events. This launch marks a significant milestone, and is...
by David Herries | Nov 14, 2025 | LiDAR, UAV's / Drones
At Interpine Innovation, we’re taking stockpile management to the next level. Our advanced drone and LiDAR technology delivers accurate measurements of wood chip piles, quarry stockpiles, and more—all in record time, with same-day volume reports. Precision &...
by David Herries | Oct 23, 2025 | Deep Learning / Ai, UAV's / Drones
We’re thrilled to announce our latest upgrade to the DJI Matrice 400 drone platform — unlocking a new era of aerial capability for forestry and environmental operations. What’s New? Longer Flight Times Capture more in a single flight with extended battery life — ideal...
by Chris Scoggins | Jun 25, 2025 | Company Updates, UAV's / Drones
Explore our head office at 99 Sala Street, Rotorua, like never before with our stunning 3D model! Captured using the cutting-edge DJI Matrice 4E, this drone delivers unparalleled detail through advanced automated flight modes, photogrammetry, and 3D mesh creation. As...
by Chris Scoggins | May 29, 2025 | Training, UAV's / Drones
In partnership with FenixUAS, Interpine is offers a comprehensive 5-day course designed to get you operational with drones. Designed for professionals you want to uptake this new technology in their daily roles. This course is perfect for anyone looking to harness...
by Chris Scoggins | Feb 12, 2025 | Training, UAV's / Drones
We are excited to announce our 2025 drone course dates! In partnership with FenixUAS, Interpine is offering a comprehensive 5-day course designed to get you operational with drones. This course is perfect for anyone looking to harness drone technology in the...
by David Herries | Jan 25, 2025 | TreeTools, UAV's / Drones
More often, you are needing to conduct your flights with terrain following feature. Terrain follow is suggested for sites with varying elevations and helps to ensure a consistent ground sampling distance across the survey area. It is also needed for TreeTools...
by David Herries | Jan 6, 2025 | Company Updates, GIS and Mapping, Remote sensing, UAV's / Drones
We are pleased to announce that our drone operations have successfully renewed our CAA Part 102 Certification just before Christmas 2024. This being extended the maximum allowable period of 5 years through to 2029. This achievement reaffirms our professional drone...
by David Herries | Jul 21, 2024 | Health and Safety, UAV's / Drones
The success of FlightAdvisorNZ.io NZ in reducing aircraft conflicts through their low-level flight advisory service for both manned and unmanned aircraft in uncontrolled airspace in New Zealand cannot be overstated. Enhancing Airspace Safety with FlightAdvisor During...
by admin | Feb 22, 2024 | Industrial / Engineering, UAV's / Drones
Our Drone UAV team uses drone-based SLAM LiDAR technology that can work in GPS-denied environments to collect data and calculate product/material volumes for inventory stocktaking. Getting warehouse stockpile volumes in tight spaces and internal warehouses could...
