C O N S T R U C T I O N & E N G I N E E R I N G
How are drones used in this industry?
The implementation of drones into construction and engineering projects has exploded in the past decade. Drones provide this industry with assets that were previously expensive, time consuming, or downright impossible.
Surveying and mapping, inspections and monitoring, progression and documentation, quality control and communication - all of these services can greatly benefit a worksite.
Drones also benefit the construction and engineering industry on a PR basis. Being able to bring communities updates on large construction projects is vital to maintaining a positive image. With precision flight paths and autonomous technology, drones are capable of creating incredible construction timelapses, “before and after” footage, and impressive comparison shots.
To learn more about the specific benefits that Staufer Aerial can bring to your project, read further down this page, or, consult with us today!
2D MAPPING & ELEVATION MODELS
2D maps created by drones or other aircraft are known as orthomosaics, and they are created by stitching multiple high resolution images together.
Drones are capable of creating accurate orthomosaics and elevation models that span hundreds, even thousands of acres of land - across many types of terrain.
Orthomosaics have two key characteristics that set them apart from panoramic photos: Georeferencing and Orthorectification.
Georeferencing is the method by which an aerial photo can be related to actual coordinates on the surface of the earth. This process is accomplished with GPS data, Real Time Kinematics (RTK), and Ground Control Points (GCP).
Orthorectification is vital for map creation as it corrects distortions from outside factors during data collection. Orthorectification ensures that the resulting orthomosaic is accurate and complete, providing a “straight-down” view with no warps, gaps, or inaccuracies in data.
A Digital Surface Model (DSM) shown here on the right provides unique visualization to vast surface areas. The science behind DSM creation is identical to that of orthomosaic creation - where 3D data can be captured from hundreds of orthorectified 2D images.
DSM’s allow an individual to understand a site layout quickly by visualizing the elevations of different surface elements through simple graphical color representations.
Rooftops, tall buildings, roadways, stockpiles, hills and valleys, trees, towers, and other structures are identified from a sitewide orthomosaic when referenced to a DSM.
Urban planning and development is greatly enhanced by incorporating DSM’s into the planning and design phases of each project. Urban planners can analyze the existing structures that make up a specific area as well as see terrain contours that may otherwise be imperceptible from the ground or from visual RGB orthomosaics.
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