The use of drones in surveying and ground modelling is no longer a thing of the future, but the best practice of today.
With the vast majority of innovative surveyors either moving away from, or wishing to move away from the physically demanding surveying techniques of old, the use of drones to capture aerial images for surveying purposes is more prominent than ever. But once taken, how can you transform these images into intelligent, accurate, and actionable intelligence?
This is where 3Dsurvey comes in. A software solution for land surveying data processing like no other, this revolutionary technology allows pioneering surveying professionals to produce their own orthophoto maps, digital surface models, and volume calculations with both accuracy and efficiency. Doing much of the work for you, 3Dsurvey combines automatic algorithm-based data processing and advanced smart tools to harness the data within aerial terrain imagery to an astounding level of accuracy.
Unlike many products on the market which excel from a theoretical perspective, 3Dsurvey presents a working, practical solution for drone projects. Not simply tried and tested, 3Dsurvey has actually been developed based on real projects, experiences, and feedback from leading professionals undertaking actual drone projects. This has allowed for 3Dsurvey to overcome many of the key challenges experienced by drone operators and offer a truly tailor-made solution for the industry professionals of today.
Indeed, 3Dsurvey’s discussions with professional drone operators has highlighted two key areas of focus: simplicity, and accuracy. Looking first at accuracy, the 3Dsurvey team fully understands that speed isn’t everything, but that the accuracy of data is the single-most important factor in being able to leverage the power of aerial imagery and develop actionable insight, for yourself, for investors, and for any other stakeholders of import. To meet this need, 3Dsurvey has brought together the combined experience of a both experienced land surveyors and computer vision specialists to ensure absolute accuracy with every project.
But it’s also about simplicity. In an industry populated by numerous different brands and technologies, compatibility is key, and finding the right technology which can plug into pre-existing equipment or systems can be an enormous hassle. With 3Dsurvey, this simply isn’t an issue. Designed to work with any digital camera, DSLR, or GoPro, the software seamlessly integrates with any UAV to capture terrain images with little-to-no hassle.
Beyond this, 3Dsurvey also offers additional convenience in removing many of the time consuming processes for accessing and categorising captured images. Overcoming the need for the download of flight point files as well as the current difficulties to geo-tag aerial images, 3Dsurvey offers simplicity with the ability to simply import images direct from your camera and start processing immediately. No fuss. No hassle.
For those still wary to try a new solution, no matter how great it is, 3Dsurvey also comes with a vast resource of both beginner and technical tutorials to ease that transitionary learning phase. Including everything from teaching on basic configuration and usage through to how to guides and more advanced usage tutorials, just about any professional with a willingness to learn how they can improve and simplify the collation, management, and processing of land surveying data can pick up a copy of 3D survey software and redefine how they handle imagery.
Visit us at stand J17 at GEO Business 2018 or download a free trial copy of the software from our website www.surveyorsequipment.co.uk