jeudi 7 décembre 2017

Benefits Of Aerial Mapping Using The Drone Photography Plantation FL Surveyors Need

By Donna Beley


It wasn't too many years ago that when you mention drones, it almost always pertained to military or law enforcement uses. In the past few years, however, applications for drone technology have not only expanded in fields but within those fields as well. Interestingly, these civilian applications have expanded exponentially. In particular is the field of aerial mapping by drones as opposed to mapping by ground-based survey tools.

The truth is that mapping based on drone photography as opposed to GPS equipment and others just makes sense. Owing to lower maintenance costs, faster deployment times and different types of installable cameras, drones are quicker, easier and less expensive to use.

Getting into areas where the terrain is steep can be hazardous to ground crews. Even traditional aircraft has trouble filming areas that are hidden by rocks and trees. Satellite data can be difficult to read and sometimes lacks detail.

Not everyone is on board with this latest technology however. There are those who still believe only human ground crews can adequately read markers and coordinates. The truth is that drones are very good at reading different types of control points. They are capable of receiving data in flight and can take color and infrared pictures.

Drones can take pictures that allow surveyors to draw complicated metes and bounds surveys for property owners. Owners use the surveys to market land to developers for residential and commercial purposes. Architects use the surveys along with the photos to decide where and how to build structures. Boundary lines are clearer from the air, making perimeter surveys fast and easy.

Drones can be used for all kinds of mapping purposes. They not only have practical applications for the military and law enforcement. More and more, commercial enterprises and developers are using them to increase efficiency and provide technical assistance.




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