Tools
My Drone fleet
My Drone fleet
My Drone fleet
On my active list:
- Autel EVO II 6K Video, 48mp (JPEG, raw)
- DJI Phantom 3 Pro Video, 12.4mp
- Parrott Anifi 4K video, 21mp (gimbal-180 degree up/down)
On my temporary disabled list:
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro 4K Video, 20mp (JPEG, raw)
- DJI Inspire 1 4K Video, 12.4mp (JPEG, raw) Will be replaced by new model with thermal camera and possibly LIDAR capability
Software
My Drone fleet
My Drone fleet
- Multiple photo and video editors with a multitude of filters and editing options
- Mapping and surveying software capable of 3D models, terrain and elevation measuring, area, volume. Real Time Kinematics (RTK) or Post Processing Kinematics (PPK) gives potential to centimeter or sub centimeter accuracy.
- Access to equipment possible to add thermal mapping which helps in finding warm/hot spots in a mapped area will be added as a future offering.
- For those with a need (and resources) to know, LIDAR capabilities is a future possible tool. Better than radar it can penetrate forest canopies to give an highly accurate accurate surface details.
Color coded terrain map
Sample of volume analyses
Sample of volume analyses
A simple terrain map of a construction site, color coded to show elevations. More options to show contour lines, area, volumes, and elevation profiles are available. Amazing accuracy could be achieved by a technique of correcting variables in a Real Time Kinematic (RTK) adjustment program during data collection or in a Post Processing Kinematic (PPK) after the collection
Sample of volume analyses
Sample of volume analyses
Sample of volume analyses
Another simple sample of showing the volume of a pile of gravel using software tools offered by different vendors. The software used in these sample pictures is called Dronedeploy. To obtain the data a grid of the flight plan was fitted over the map section to be analyzed, the flight was executed and the results processed to produce an informational map with several display options.