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Empowering Industries with Advanced Drone Technology

At Advantage Drones Limited, we help organisations unlock the full potential of drone technology through industry-leading UAV systems, intelligent sensor integration, and expert technical support.

Based in New Zealand, we work with surveyors, engineers, environmental consultants, mining companies, infrastructure providers, government agencies, and research organisations to deliver innovative aerial solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making.

Our mission is simple—to provide reliable drone technologies that solve real-world challenges and deliver measurable results.

More Than a Drone Supplier

We don't simply sell equipment—we deliver complete solutions.

From helping you choose the right technology to system integration, operator training, and ongoing technical support, we work alongside your team to ensure every system performs to its full potential.

Whether you're mapping a construction site, conducting hydrographic surveys, locating underground utilities, or monitoring environmental conditions, we provide solutions built around your operational goals.

Partnership with SPH Engineering

Advantage Drones Limited proudly partners with SPH Engineering, one of the world's leading developers of integrated UAV sensor technologies.

This partnership gives our customers direct access to internationally recognised drone payload solutions while receiving local sales, technical support, system integration, training, and after-sales service throughout New Zealand and the Pacific.

Working alongside SPH Engineering allows us to deliver proven technologies that continue to evolve with industry demands, ensuring our customers remain at the forefront of drone innovation.

Built for Industry

Every industry has unique challenges, which is why we focus on delivering systems tailored to specific applications.

 

Our solutions support:

  • Surveying & Mapping

  • Bathymetric Surveys

  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

  • Magnetometry

  • Methane Detection

  • Environmental Monitoring

  • Infrastructure Inspection

  • Mining & Quarry Operations

  • Utility & Pipeline Investigation

  • Research & Government Projects

Looking Ahead

Drone technology is transforming the way industries collect and use data. At Advantage Drones, we're committed to staying at the forefront of this innovation, continually expanding our product range and technical expertise to help our customers work smarter, safer, and more efficiently.

Ravi Prasad

Managing Director | Surveying & Planning Specialist

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Email: ravi@advantagedrones.co.nz

Phone: +64 21 190 1114

With over 20 years of industry experience, Ravi Prasad brings extensive expertise in surveying, mine planning, and project management across New Zealand's mining, quarrying, civil construction, and environmental sectors. As Director of Advantage Drones Limited, he combines technical knowledge with strategic leadership to deliver innovative surveying solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

Driven by a passion for innovation, Ravi integrates modern drone technology with traditional surveying practices to provide cost-effective, reliable, and data-driven solutions for clients throughout New Zealand.

Core Competencies

  • Surveying & Spatial Data Acquisition

  • Mine Planning & Resource Optimisation

  • UAV Surveying & Mapping

  • Project Planning & Management​

Rahul Prasad - Surveyor | Sales Technician

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Email: Rahul.prasad@advantagedrones.co.nz

Phone: +64 22 657 3418

Rahul Prasad has over three years of hands-on experience across the surveying, mining, and civil construction industries. 

As a member of the Advantage Drones team, Rahul is responsible for business development and the delivery of advanced UAV surveying solutions throughout New Zealand. Working with industry-leading drone technologies and sensors, he helps clients select the right solutions for surveying, mapping, bathymetry, methane detection, ground penetrating radar, and other specialised applications. His focus is on building long-term partnerships while providing expert advice, product demonstrations, training, and ongoing technical support.

​Core Competencies

  • UAV Surveying & Mapping

  • Topographic Surveys

  • Stockpile Volume Calculations

  • Mining & Quarry Surveys

  • Civil Construction Surveying

  • Point Cloud Processing

  • Health & Safety

  • Client Support 

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