The OHM WORKS technical blog
Drone data, explained by the people who fly it.
Methods, real-world case studies and honest comparisons on photogrammetry, LiDAR and drone inspection across Benin and West Africa.
Commitment · Sustainability
How does OHM WORKS contribute to a more sustainable world?
A drone engineering studio doesn't plant trees, doesn't directly feed anyone, doesn't depollute a soil. Our craft is to make measurable, and therefore actionable, what until now stayed estimated, overlooked, or invisible. Here's how that plays out — on agriculture, infrastructure inspection, heritage, climate.
·10 min read
Budget · Drone Benin
Cost of a drone mission in Benin in 2026: the factors that set your budget
How much does a drone mission cost in Benin? No universal price per m²: 6 factors set the budget (surface, sensor, accuracy, deliverables, regulation, logistics). The one public fixed cost: the ANAC fee (600,000 XOF / 6 months). How to budget accurately.
·9 min read
Regulation · ANAC
ANAC drone regulations in Benin 2026: what operators and commissioners need to know
The ANAC framework for professional drone flights in Benin in 2026: operation categories, authorisations, SORA analysis, NOTAM, no-fly zones, sanctions. And what OHM WORKS handles for its clients.
·9 min read
Guide · Drone Benin
Drone Benin: the 2026 complete guide — regulations, accuracy, sectors, costs
Everything you need to know before launching a drone mission in Benin: ANAC authorisations, accuracy, key sectors, pricing and turnaround. The reference guide by OHM WORKS, drone engineering studio in Cotonou.
·10 min read
Agriculture · LiDAR
LiDAR on a 200-hectare banana plantation: what the drone brings to agriculture
On 200 hectares of banana plantation in Kouzounkpa (Benin), a single drone pass delivered a complete reading of the site — water, ground, canopy. Jargon-free field report on the Agro Kue Kue mission.
·7 min read
Technology · LiDAR
Airborne LiDAR in Benin: how it actually works
LiDAR penetrates the canopy, reconstructs the bare ground and models structures with centimetre accuracy — no climbing, no clearing. Here's how OHM WORKS runs the sensor on Beninese sites.
·8 min read
Mining & Quarries
Drone stockpile volumetrics: a guide for West African mining operators
How to move from a weekly manual inventory to a few-hour drone audit, ±1 % tolerance, compliant with month-end requirements. Method, equipment, real-numbers ROI.
·7 min read
Agriculture · AI
Automatically counting palm trees: field report from Alada, 60 hectares
On a 60-hectare plantation in Alada, a drone and one flight day replace a week of ground crew. Technical detail, error margin, and what the count reveals beyond the tally.
·6 min read
Telecom · Inspection
Telecom tower inspection by drone: 30 minutes vs a full climber day
Complete capture of a tower in a single session, no radio shutdown, no climber, no cherry picker. Cost-time-risk comparison vs the classic method, and what we document down to the bolt.
·7 min read