New drone technology maps land and water with stunning accuracy, giving researchers and conservationists a new way to understand our planet.

For Christmas this year, [Scottshambaugh] decided to make his family a map of their hometown — Portland, ME. Using topographical map data, he made this jaw-dropping 3D map, and it looks amazing.

YellowScan has launched a topo-bathymetric mapping system, which uses drones to capture detailed 3D maps of both land ... technology with a green laser to penetrate water surfaces and generate ...