Propeller

Propeller builds drone mapping and 3D site analytics software for construction, mining, earthworks and surveying teams. Founded in Sydney in 2014, the company converts aerial imagery into survey-grade 3D maps that let project teams map, measure and manage sites in real time. Its platform is deployed at more than 50,000 worksites across 120 countries.

The product suite combines cloud software with proprietary hardware. The Propeller platform handles cloud-based photogrammetry and data processing; AeroPoints are smart ground control points used for accurate georeferencing in drone surveys; and DirtMate provides real-time machine guidance on earthworks sites. Technical work spans drone mapping, photogrammetry, survey-grade 3D mapping, geospatial surveying and machine guidance.

Propeller operates in a commercial environment where its customers are field-based project teams in construction and mining. The stated emphasis is on simplicity, speed and reducing rework, with faster decision-making treated as a core commercial and product goal. The company describes its culture as running on honesty and impact, and positions itself as challenging established practice in surveying and construction.