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ÍSMAR to Supply Microdrones mdSolutions in Iceland


Siegen, Germany – Ísmar, a geospatial technology company specialized in supplying high tech equipment for land surveying in Iceland, has announced that they are now offering Microdrones unmanned aerial systems.

Jon Tryggvi Helgason, Managing Director at Ísmar, is pleased to add Microdrones mdSolutions to their product catalog. He says, “We have been a Trimble distributor since 1986 with strong success, and that’s how we learned about Microdrones. These fully-integrated systems look very promising, providing good value and easy workflow for geospatial professionals.”

The sales team at Ismar, from right to left, includes Jon Tryggvi Helgason - Managing Director, Kjartan Thrainsson - Sales and Application Engineer, Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson - Sales and Application Engineer, and Gisli Svanur Gislason - Sales Manager.

Ísmar was founded in 1982 and has extensive experience in sales, servicing and maintenance of various technical solutions like house technology, thermal imaging cameras, and traffic safety technical material. Ísmar is the only company in Iceland concentrating heavily on technical solutions in the area of surveying, construction and positioning for contractors, engineers and government. Ismar has always operated its service center to the highest standards, which is critical to success in demanding professional markets.

Three members of the Ismar team on the highest mountain in Iceland, on the Vatnajokull glacier. They hiked to the top in 2016, brought the Ismar flag and even re-surveyed the top.

“Our market is very niche’,” Helgason says. “Our customers demand professional grade equipment that delivers results. While some others in the industry are experimenting with cheap mass produced or hobby grade UAVs, we are excited to offer integrated packages from Microdrones that are purpose-built for daily professional field use.”

Available immediately, Ísmar is offering Microdrones systems that come equipped with everything a commercial user needs to begin using drones for surveying and mapping – the UAV, the sensors, and the software, hardware, workflow, training and support. The product line-up currently includes:

mdMAPPER200

mdMAPPER1000

mdMAPPER1000DG

mdLIDAR1000

mdTECTOR1000CH4

For more information about Ísmar visit http://www.ismar.is/.

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By pairing robust drones with cutting-edge sensors, Microdrones offers advanced turn-key solutions that make it easy for businesses to start using UAVs for surveying, mapping, construction, inspection, precision agriculture, mining, and other commercial applications. A heritage of quality German engineering, extra-long flight times, resistance to environmental challenges, and technology like direct georeferencing make Microdrones solutions exceptionally safe, efficient, and cost-effective choices for commercial users.

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