UAV surveys are a fast way of collecting data and offer complete coverage over a site. They provide extremely high quality imagery of the site along with a 3D model. This data can be used to monitor site progress, fill in gaps in ground surveys and can even be used for insurance purpose for identifying risks.
As long as it is safe to operate a drone in your area i.e. not near an airport or restricted area. All surveys are preceded by thorough risk assessments which will determine the eligibility for safe flying over your area.
UAV surveys are a great tool for capturing overview imagery and 3d data but they are not a replacement for ground surveys. In many cases ground surveys will still be required for extremely high accuracy results.
On hard surfaces UAV tolerances typically range from 30-40mm XY and 35-50mm Z.
Most UAV’s carry cameras and generate models through a process called photogrammetry. This process can only model what the camera sees. If the camera cannot see the ground because there is vegetation in the way then the ground will not be surveyed.
In this instance a UAV LiDAR survey may be required. LiDAR uses pulses of light which can penetrate through vegetation and give terrain readings beneath vegetation.
Costs will be dependant on the size of the project and what your requirements are. Contact us for more information.
Processing times do depend on what outputs are required and the amount of imagery captured on the day. Typically data will be returned fully processed within a few days of a survey.
Yes, aerial imagery can be digitised to show 2D plans.
No – UAV surveys can be carried out on live sites but it is recommended that flights take place at time when the site is of reduced use, i.e. early morning, tea break or weekends.
3D data can be exported as DXF points, DXF lines and 3d DXF mesh. Imagery is outputted as a tiff.
Data from a UAV will be processed according to the co-ordinate system used for logging ground control. Typically in the UK surveys are correlated to OSGB36.
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