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wildtrack.org is dedicated to non-invasive and sustainable wildlife conservation through effective monitoring. We are based at the SAS Institute and Duke University (USA).
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We want to use drones as part of an innovative synergy between three different non-invasive techniques.
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Durham, USA
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I'm trying to find an affordable combination of camera and drone to get a GSD of around 0.3mm to capture animal footprint images. A big part of the challenge is first finding footprint trails. To do this I need to be able to see a trail on an FPV…
" Thanks Jeremy. The idea is that we'd be flying at low velocity to identify trails, then just hover directly over a footprint to image that detail. But yes, I'm thinking that a Matrice would provide reasonable stability - using two different…"
I'm trying to find a drone/camera combination that will allow me to image footprints on the ground from 20m altitude. To do this, I first need to be able to see the footprints trails from the air. I've tested some 12Mpix cameras on a DJI phantom 3…
"Yes, that's what I meant.
Thanks Andre!
Andre K. said:
"Coordinate with such camera ?" - I do not know what you mean, but in any case, you do not need to depend on any proprietary, limited flight controller to do that. WildTrack said:
Also is…"
Thanks Andre!
Andre K. said:
"Coordinate with such camera ?" - I do not know what you mean, but in any case, you do not need to depend on any proprietary, limited flight controller to do that. WildTrack said:
Also is…"
"I'd just like to check though, on closer inspection the Sony RX100 is 20Mpix but only has a 3x optical zoom. Is there a camera with a higher optical zoom? Also is the Matrice the only system that comes ready to coordinate with this camera? Crady…"
"Thanks. The Sony RX100 on a Matrice might then be the best option. "
"Thanks Crady. We're interested in building and testing for the specific application - imaging animal footprints on the ground, see ConservationFIT.org for more information.
The Sony RX100 has an optical zoom so that looks promising, but the DJI…"
The Sony RX100 has an optical zoom so that looks promising, but the DJI…"
We want a drone with a camera capability to produce a GSD of around 0.3mm at 20m altitude. This could be achieved with a 20Mpix SLR with optical zoom of 10x, but how feasible is the build? Could it be undertaken by a highschool robotics group?
We're a multi-disciplinary US-based group looking for an experienced drone designer/engineer to collaborate on a transformative technology toolbox project in Namibia. Experience in Namibia is essential. Please write to…
