Propeller Aero

subscription (quote-required for platform; hardware options available) Administer Construction

Cloud-based drone mapping and 3D construction data analytics platform for earthwork, civil infrastructure, and mining projects -- combines high-precision drone photogrammetry and LiDAR surveys with machine telematics (DirtMate GNSS receivers), smart ground control points (AeroPoints), and field collaboration tools on a unified 3D map; integrates with Procore, Autodesk BIM 360/Build, Trimble Connect, HCSS, and OneDrive; 80,000+ users across 40,000+ worksites in 120+ countries, with offices in Sydney (HQ), Denver, Manila, and Amsterdam.

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2.8 /5 composite score
RF1 and RF2 keep C1 2/5 and C2 2/5 because platform pricing is quote-required and no public API or CLI is documented. C5 4/5 reflects Procore, Autodesk BIM 360, Autodesk Build, Trimble Connect, HCSS, OneDrive, and Aconex integrations, and C4 3/5 reflects PDF and TIN support.
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Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 subscription (quote-required for platform; hardware options available) Source →
Agent Friendliness 2/5 API: unknown -- cloud SaaS platform with no visible public API or developer portal; integrates with third-party platforms via pre-built connectors
Ease of adoption 3/5 --
Portability & lock-in 3/5 2 file formats
Interoperability 4/5 7 integrations

Pricing

Modelsubscription (quote-required for platform; hardware options available)
Free tierno
Free viewerno
Trialyes
Billing unitflat
TiersAeroPoints Hardware Single ($1000), AeroPoints Hardware Pack ($5000), AeroPoints Annual Subscription ($999), Propeller Platform Software
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How we verified this: we checked Propeller Aero against its live site and an independent source — linkedin.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-14.

Evidence

File formats

FormatDirectionSupport
PDF unknown unknown
TIN import unknown

Integrations

Procore Autodesk BIM 360 Autodesk Build Trimble Connect HCSS OneDrive Aconex

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Pricing

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