To get even close to the same level of detail as the drone, using terrestrial methods, it would probably take a single surveyor upwards of two to three weeks.
Aidan O’Connor
Managing Director, ASM Ireland, Ireland
Define the site or area to map
Choose & configure your high precision methodology (e.g. RTK using VRS)
Capture high-resolution, georeferenced RGB images
Map up to 220 ha (540 ac) per day at 120 m/400 ft AGL
Approx. 100x higher point density than traditional ground surveys
Upload drone’s georeferenced photos to Airware
Generate orthomosaics, digital surface/terrain models, point clouds, slope maps etc. for use in GIS, CAD & BIM software with Airware
Conduct haul road & safety analysis, measure stockpiles, assess progress against plans, generate blast plans & collaborate with colleagues
Integrate aerial data into design, engineering, operations & maintenance workflows
Export data to industry-standard software suites
“This is great for surveyors … they can spend less time collecting data and more time using it. This technology also allows us to survey areas that were previously too dangerous to send anyone into.”
Iain Allen
Senior Manager of Geographic Information Systems, Barrick Gold, Dominican Republic
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Contour lines
Cut and fill changes
Digital surface model (DSM)
Haul road analytics overlaid on orthomosaic
Safety analytics overlaid on orthomosaic
Slope map
Stockpile inventory
Aidan O’Connor
Managing Director, ASM Ireland, Ireland
Joe Drew
Director of Technical Services, Vista Sand, United States
Hossam Elzohery
Plant Manager, LafargeHolcim, Tanzania
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senseFly solutions include lifetime hardware, payload and eMotion software support (plus free lifetime eMotion and firmware updates). We also understand that the best support is local support. That’s why we have created and continue to grow our global network of support service centres. Full training on our products, meanwhile, is available at every senseFly point of sale. Training typically lasts one day.