Terrain/Surface Mapping

Investigate and develop precision UAV-based surface and terrain mapping. The goal is to produce a precise 3D CAD model of a surface/area.

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Mission Statement

To develop a platform capable of automated survey of man-made structures, the output of which can be used to create a 3D CAD model of the structure's exterior surfaces.

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Waladi September 23, 2014 at 10:11pm

Dear All,

I just start discussion on Sony Nex 5 series for mapping purpose on below thread:

http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/aerial-mapping-what-is-best-sony-...

Could you please share your experinces, finding, etc?

Any contribution will be very appreciated.

Many thanks.

Waladi
Keith Geary August 3, 2014 at 6:00am

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Sean Headrick November 29, 2013 at 12:41am

I have really gotten into this over the past few weeks. I have been collecting data sets and trying out different photogrammetry tools. Based on what I have been working with you really have this down.

This is the same rig I run with the brush less gimbal and great vibration isolation. I have gotten some great datasets but still struggling through the processing.

Are you using available software for processing your images, or is this something you are developing. Either way, I would like to know more.

Best

Sean

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Tim Lucas November 28, 2013 at 10:43pm

Hi Guys I have made a video from some of the data gathered from my UAV platform, it will probably be of interest to this group, let me know what you think...

Website www.remotesense.com.au

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Hi. I'm thinking about building a fixed wing base, to use as base for a camera intended for photogrammetry. I have access to Context Capture. I'm thinking of something rather lightweight, meaning do super heavy long lense stuff on board. Any suggestions on a camera that can be set to snap at predefined intervals? I'm planning on having an FPV cam on it for landing/takeoff.

Started by Jan Holdorff Gulddahl Nielsen

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Open Source Drone Payload Project For SLAM

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Started by Matt Brown

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How to mount Sony a6000 to tarot 650

Hello,I have a quadcopter tarot 650 and I really don`t know how mount camera sony a6000. Main goal is mapping and DTM. I have two soultions:1) something like that http://www.impconcepts.com/impstore/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=152&search=a6000 mount camera on dampers withount gimbal2) mount a gimbal to drone but this is more expensiveDo you have any advice?Thanks for help

Started by Marcin

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Phantom 4 pro or Inspire 1 Pro?

I'm testing an Inspire 1 Pro with x5 camera and 25mm lens (50mm equivalent) for photogrammetry.It is working fine but due to the 50mm field of view I have to fly at 200m height, and missions take a lot of time. The other lens I have is a 12mm (24mm equivalent) which I guess will introduce too much distortion.But I have seen som tests done with Phantoms and I'm impressed with the results.Phantom 4 pro has a 1" sensor and a 20mp camera and almost 30 minutes of autonomy, compared to 15 minutes of…

Started by Pablo Betancourt

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