Aerial Mapping Services

For most civil projects, a map is the starting point. A map is essential to commence a project of any size - be it a small construction work or a large mining/infrastructure project. Mapping is used extensively by the oil and gas industry, the construction industry, landscape architects, surveyors, etc. Traditionally, mapping requirements were fulfilled using conventional surveys. The process required the use of heavy ground equipment and was inherently slow. Later, aerial mapping using satellite imagery came to be used extensively. However, this process was riddled with inaccuracies and is now considered obsolete. To overcome these shortcomings, increasingly, drone mapping services are being used.

Drone 3D mapping services collect data 90% faster than traditional methods and have become widely popular for mapping. Such mapping can produce detailed 2D maps that can be used to fill in the imaging gaps in maps obtained via satellite imagery. Drones equipped with RGB (for photogrammetry) and multispectral/thermal/LIDAR sensors provide high-resolution maps at relatively low costs compared to human-crewed aircraft. Associated software tools help visualise the site in 2D or 3D, undertake measurements, and store data. This information can further be used to generate highly accurate measurements and volumetric calculations.