The collaboration solves one of the biggest challenges in drones data collection: The inefficiency of manually handling raw imagery between capture and delivery. In many operations, even when flights are automated, imagery must still be manually downloaded, transferred across devices, and processed manually before it becomes useable.
Together, Sphere and Esri Australia are delivering what the industry has long called for: fully automated drone-to-cloud workflows.
For customers, the immediate impact: workflows are streamlined, operational costs are reduced, and insights are delivered faster and more safely. From drone lift-off to cloud delivery, the process is fully automated, eliminating manual handling and reducing the risk of human error. This enables real-time reconciliation of stockpiles, supports repeatable data capture for environmental compliance reporting, and ensures timely delivery of trusted spatial products for decision-making. The result is reliable, ready-to-use maps and models that drive confident action.
“This partnership represents a major step forward in the way drone data is captured and delivered,” said Paris Cockinos, CEO of Sphere. “By integrating our HubX and HubT systems with Site Scan, drones can now capture data automatically and, within minutes, it’s available in Site Scan ready for decisions. No manual handling, no delays. Organisations can focus on outcomes, confident that the insights they rely on are flowing seamlessly to the right people.”
“Our collaboration with Sphere empowers organizations with smarter workflows,” said Brett Bundock, Managing Director of Esri Australia. “By automating the entire drone-to-cloud process, we’re helping customers unlock insights and value faster, reduce risk, make confident, informed decisions.”
For Sphere, the partnership reinforces its role as Australia’s leading provider of drone-in-a-box technology and highlights its ability to deliver advanced integrations that directly improve customer outcomes.
For Esri Australia, it marks a significant milestone in advancing automated geospatial intelligence. By integrating Site Scan with Sphere’s HubX and HubT systems, Esri Australia is enabling industries to unlock the full potential of drone data, from capture to cloud, with unprecedented speed and simplicity.
As the collaboration evolves, customers can expect continued innovation in automation, AI, and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) capabilities. With further developments expected on Sphere’s Curo platform, the partnership closes the loop on remote operations, establishing a true turnkey service that scales as customer needs grow.
Together, Sphere and Esri Australia are setting a new benchmark for aerial intelligence, offering organizations across the region a smarter, safer, and more efficient way to manage drone data, while unlocking high-value outcomes like improved accuracy, faster reconciliation, and streamlined compliance.