Aerial Mapping Services
Historically aerial mapping services could only be provided by large institutions with satellite and full-scale aircraft setups. However, with the advent of drone technology, high-quality mapping surveys can now be undertaken using various drone technologies. Southern Drone Solutions has a fleet of specialised drone surveying equipment to create high-quality aerial surveys. The advantages of using drones to create aerial surveys is the fast deployment time, cost-effectiveniess and high resolution of data captured.
Aerial Mapping Services
Historically aerial mapping services could only be provided by large institutions with satellite and full-scale aircraft setups. However, with the advent of drone technology, high-quality mapping surveys can now be undertaken using various specialist drone equipment. Southern Drone Solutions has a fleet of specialised drone surveying equipment to create high-quality aerial surveys using photogrammetry and LiDAR-equipped drones. The advantages of using drones to create aerial surveys are the fast deployment time, cost-effectiveness and high resolution of data captured.
The DJI Matrice 300 is our top drone for conducting surveys. It can carry various payloads based on the survey's needs. Our main use for this drone is to perform LiDAR surveys, which enables us to gather precise elevation data for creating elevation products like point clouds, contours, and digital elevation models.
Our DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise is an ideal mapping tool for smaller aerial surveys and projects that only need aerial imagery. With a DJI RTK module, it can capture imagery with centimeter accuracy. Its compact size enables quick and efficient deployment, saving time for both us and our clients.
Industry Use Cases
There is a wide variety of use cases for our aerial mapping services, here are a few examples of how we can assist.
Drones Surveys can be used on construction sites to capture the current state of the work site. The survey can then be repeated on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule creating a catalogue of data. This allows our clients to see progress over time. Southern Drones Solutions can provide reliable, repeatable and accurate drone surveys of construction sites.
Agricultural Farm Mapping
Often farms fall outside of the areas of high-resolution imagery captured by local government organisations. With our fleet of drone equipment, we can fly the entirety of your property capturing high resolution images with centimetre accuracy. We can then supply the imagery on an interactive web map and calculate the exact land areas of all your paddocks.
Enviromnetal Monitoring
Drones have emerged as a game-changing technology in the realm of environmental monitoring, offering innovative solutions for assessing and safeguarding our natural ecosystems. These unmanned aerial vehicles enable researchers, conservationists, and government agencies to gather critical data with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy.
Project Example
Here is an example of a orthomosaic we created of a construction site. Our high-resolution imagery captured by our Mavic 3 Enterprise RTK Drone allows you to zoom in even further and see absolute detail. Feel free to explore the map below and see the level of detail we were able to capture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What drones does Southern Drone Solutions use for Aerial Surveys? We operate the DJI Mavic 3E RTK & Matrice 300 RTK. We combine these drones with our DJI D-RTK Base Station to enable us to capture centimetre accurate surveys.
What level of accuracy are your drone surveys? The maps we create from our aerial surveys usually have a resolution of 1-3cm per pixel (1-3CM Ground sampling distance).
What products can you deliver with drone surveying? - High-resolution imagery - LiDAR products including point clouds and elevation models - Terrain models with contours - Online interactive web maps to view your data.