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About Me:
I'm an archaeologist that does photogrammetry and aerial photos from kites and blimps. I'm interested in bringing this work to UAVs.
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"Hi Cody, my Linux box crashed a bit ago. I'm working on getting it back online. Shoot me an email willis AT arch DOT gmail and I'll send you the software.
Thanks,
Mark"
Thanks,
Mark"
"Thanks Michael. We all really appreciate this awesome software."
"I agree. Every time I need to find the logs, I have to load this post to be reminded where to look. I hope they'll consider moving the logs to Tower/logs or something similar."
Hi, I'm running Mission Planner 1.3.28 build 1.1.5624.13992. I have been collecting aerial photographs with the Iris+ running ArduCopter V3.2.1 on the PixHawk.When georeferencing the images, if the check box next to "Use AMSL Alt" is CHECKED, I get…
"Gregg, out of curiosity, what was the temperature when you were flying? How high were you above sea level? I had something similar happen with three Irises."
https://youtu.be/fFTSLd96c4IThis video shows the sort of chaotic winds the #3Drobotics Iris+ can handle. I was able to collect data in 18+ mph without any issue over several days. Wind gusts where much higher and the Iris+ did fine.
"Hi Jeffrey,
In that video I was using a Hexakopter with a gimble the was stabilized by the onboard controller. If you're looking for a servo with gyro built into it, I would get the GS-1 from here http://www.dunehaven.com/consulting.htm
I went a…"
In that video I was using a Hexakopter with a gimble the was stabilized by the onboard controller. If you're looking for a servo with gyro built into it, I would get the GS-1 from here http://www.dunehaven.com/consulting.htm
I went a…"
"Hi Nathan, here is what I do. I place the camera in aperture override mode, set the focus to infinity, the ISO to 100 and the aperture to somewhere between 3 and 5.6. Take a few shots from the ground. If the shots are two bright or dark, you’ll…"
"I haven't messed with the Ardupilot in a while. Let me ask a friend and see what he's got to say.
-Mark"
-Mark"
"Gareth, A Nikon CoolPix should work fine for photogrammetry. Most of my cameras have lower resolution than that.
-Mark"
-Mark"
"Oh, and here are the plans in PDF format and more fun details."
I found this while surfing today:Cardboard QuadNow, this might make things even more affordable ;)
"JP, I have an updated (late 2010) tutorial for making DEMs from point clouds on my blog: Markeology
As you've probably noticed, many cameras lack all the information you need in the EXIF header. There is a small database of the parameters you…"
As you've probably noticed, many cameras lack all the information you need in the EXIF header. There is a small database of the parameters you…"
"James, very well done! This is what a great many of us are aiming to do.
If you upgrade to the Canon A590, you'll be able to get about a shot every two seconds."
If you upgrade to the Canon A590, you'll be able to get about a shot every two seconds."
"Jørn, thanks for all your hard work on this. I did some early tests of your software and look forward to seeing what this latest version can do. -Mark"
A much improved version of Palentier, the open source aerial mapping software, is now available.www.palentier.comThe new version has an improved interface and a slew of bug fixes.Palentier processes aerial photographs collected from Unmanned Aerial…
