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What is your definition of "Survey Grade Accuracy"? The answer is not as precise as you might think. Check out our blog post that dives into what it really means to achieve "Survey Grade Accuracy" and why it's so important! #survey #datascience #surveying #accuracy #ASPRS #photogrammetry

Have you broken out the drone yet this year? Not sure where to start? Check out our Spring Cleaning Checklist! Make sure your system is ready to be fully operational this busy season!

DJI announced its latest addition to the Mavic lineup, the Mavic Air 2. While this compact drone boasts some impressive specifications, is it any good for drone survey? Check out our take on DJIs newest bird.

Spring is right around the corner! How many drone survey projects have you completed so far this year? Have you switched over to the Phantom 4 RTK yet? If data processing is a thorn in your side, we’ve got you covered! Interested in our services? Check out the link in our bio! ... #aerotas #aerotaslinework #drone #dji #p4rtk #rtk #dronedataprocessing #dataprocessing #gcp #groundcontrol #uav #uavmapping #mapping #usgs #surveyor #surveying #surveylife #dronesurvey #phantom #civilengineering #civilengineer #gps #CAD #Autodesk #dronestagram #quadcopter See more

Are you ready to start your drone survey program? Have you already? What are some hurdles you’ve encountered? Aerotas can help in all regards! We are a drone data processing company first, but we realize the importance of enabling surveyors and civil engineers to collect their drone data reliably! We have in-depth training and support to meet all of your drone surveying needs. Questions? Leave a comment, give us a call, or email us! ... (949) 335-4323 [email protected] #aerotaslinework #aerotas #dronedataprocessing #drone #drones #uavmapping #uav #dronemapping #uas #suas #dji #phantom4pro #p4p #surveying #survey #surveyor #surveylife #dronelife #dronestagram #socal #civilengineering #photogrammetry #asprs #CAD #datacollection

Surveying bluffs via drone is tricky business! Have you ever mapped bluffs? What worked for you? Due to the extreme elevation change over a very short lateral distance, these usually can’t be flown like a normal nadir, boustrophedonic mission,... and terrain awareness features in mapping softwares usually don’t cut it. Here’s how we would do it for bluffs and cliffs with an angle less than 90 degrees: Set control at the top and bottom of the bluff, then fly the mission as normal off of the top of the bluff. When done, take a few free hand oblique images of the facade that meet the following requirements: -150' away from the subject surface -Photos at a 45 degree gimbal angle -Do not capture the Horizon #aerotas #aerotaslinework #dronesurvey #uavmapping #drone #nadirimagery #nadir #drone #uav #surveying #surveylife #dronelife #civilengineering #dronestagram #bluffs #cliffs #photogrammetry #mapping #dji #phantom4 #phantom4pro #videography

The phantom 4 platform is still by far our favorite airframe for drone survey. The P4RTK has been a survey superstar this past year and DJI just announced the re release of the Phantom 4 Pro V2! The P4Pro V2 will outrank the Yuneec H520 as our current recommended best drone under $5000 for survey. What’s yours favorite drone survey platform?... #aerotas #aerotaslinework #dronedataprocessing #drone #dji #phantom4 #phantom4rtk #dronesurvey #surveying #surveylife #civilengineering #photogrammetry #dronemapping #uav #uavmapping #flight #uas #suas #rtk #p4rtk See more

Winter is here in the United States! Have you ever done a mapping mission with a fresh coat of snow on the ground? How did it turn out? Spoiler alert, you can still get good data, but there are some limitations. Check out the blog post at link in our bio for best practices and considerations while collecting drone data this winter! ... #dronesurvey #aerotas #aerotaslinework #dronedataprocessing #winter #uavmapping #snow #civilengineering #surveylife #surveying #drone #dji #phantom4 #surveying #mapping #photogrammetry #datacollection See more

What weather conditions yield the best drone data? Overcast skies, minimal wind, shot around mid day produce the most visible data possible. Overcast skies soften lighting and reduce contrast in shadowed areas. Minimal wind keeps your drone stable and saves batteries. Shooting around mid day keeps the shadows short, as opposed to long shadows you would find at sunrise or sunset.... Questions? We would love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or leave us a comment! #dji #phantom4 #phantom4pro #p4rtk #aerotas #aerotaslinework #drone #dronesurvey #uavmapping #dronemapping #civilengineering #dronedataprocessing #dataprocessing #aerialphotography #photogrammetry #nadir #surveylife

This beautiful (and equally complex) point cloud is definitely nice to look at, but working with it can be incredibly tedious. Millions of data points create this artistic looking mosaic, but not all of them represent a real surface point. Some may be street signs, power lines, shrubbery, or even random artifacts representing erroneous matches just to name a few. What’s your favorite step in the drone surveying process? Is it data collection? Photogrammetry processing? Drafti...ng? Let us know! If you want to spend more time in the field and less time in the office, Aerotas can definitely help! We would love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. #dronesurvey #drone #dji #phantom4 #p4p #uav #uas #pointcloud #photogrammetry #las #pix4d #dronedataprocessing #dataprocessing #sparsepointcloud #ASPRS #dronedata #surveylife #surveying #civilengineering #surface #uavmapping

Where did your drone survey program take you in 2019? Where will it take you in 2020? We know that there are exciting advancements on the horizon and we can’t wait to implement them! 2020 is certain to be a year for the skies. If you still haven’t started your drone survey program, it’s not too late! Aerotas is here to educate and empower you to hit the ground running in 2020. Email us at [email protected] or give us a call! (949) 335-4323 ... #aerotas #aerotaslinework #drone #dronesurvey #field #fieldwork #dronemapping #uav #uavmapping #dji #phantom4pro #mavic2 #civilengineering #dronelife #surveylife #surveying #surveyor #photogrammetry #CAD #dronestagram See more

Behold, the Mavic 2 Pro! Has anyone done any mapping with the Mavic 2 Pro? We have! Compare the sensor on this Mavic to the one in our previous post. The Mavic 2 Pro boasts a 20mp sensor. Although it has a rolling shutter, this drone is a highly capable mapping tool. Questions? We’d love to chat!... #aerotas #aerotaslinework #drone #dronesurvey #dronemapping #uavmapping #surveying #survey #surveylife #dji #mavic2pro #djimavic #quadcopter #photogrammetry #civilengineering #gps #dronestagram #hasselblad See more

Do you know what this picture is showing? It’s an erroneous match in the point cloud created in processing. This means it has created an inaccurate common point between photos. Matches like this create noise in the data and can lead to inaccuracy in the model. But what is the cause of this error? You may be surprised to know that a lot of issues in photogrammetry processing are actually caused by poor data collection methods, and can be mitigated in the field. This particul...ar issue was caused by flying with too much overlap. When there is too much overlap, the likelihood of erroneous matches being created increases. Want to know more about troubleshooting issues in Photogrammetry? Check out the link in our bio! Having issues processing photogrammetry? Aerotas can help! #aerotas #aerotaslinework #dronedataprocessing #surveying #dronesurvey #survey #civilengineering #pix4d #photogrammetry #drone #dji #ASPRS #uavmapping #dronelife