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Modern tools for your project
Modern tools for your project
Drones - also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) - have revolutionised the way geospatial data is captured. They offer a rapid, cost-effective means of collecting high-quality data for a range of applications.
We use drone technology to deliver:
Orthomosaics – High-resolution, georeferenced 2D imagery that provides a clear, accurate visual record of your site
Digital Terrain/Surface Models (DTM/DSMs) – 3D terrain models that support planning, terrain analysis, and surface modelling
GeoTIFFs - standard image files that contain geographic metadata, so it can be exactly located on a map
Stockpile Volumetric Assessments – precise calculations of stockpile volumes, cut/fill quantities, and excavation progress
Point Clouds - dense 3D dataset containing X/Y/Z coordinates reflected the surveyed terrain. Raw geometric foundation for creating DSM/DTMs
Cut/Fill - volumetic calculations to support extraction or earth works
Aerial photography (up to 100-megapixel stills, aperture of f/2.0 to f/11) and videography (up to 6K resolution and 120fps)
Change detection - comparison of two or more spatial datasets from different points in time. For extraction, this typically generates a 'difference map' of extracted volume
Site mapping - systematic compilation of spatial data to create a georeferenced, visual record of the site in a specific CRS (Coordinate Reference System)
Material inventories - calculate and track stockpiled volumes on site using a DTM and reference surface (e.g. acquired during site mapping)
Your data, your formats
Your data, your formats
We provide the data you need, in standard geospatial formats that can be incorporated into your existing GIS, CAD or spatial workflows.
3D point clouds and models
3D point clouds and models
A 3D model of the Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, generated by photogrammety. Drone surveys are fast, affordable, and precisely repeatable. The resulting 3D pointclouds and models enable you to measure your site from your desktop
Precise material volumes
Precise material volumes
Example of a photogrammetry survey to calculate material volumes. The survey outputs include a 3D surface, in this case digital terrain model (DTM), that can be compared to the surrounding topography, the reference surface, to calculate pile volumes.
Orthophotos
Orthophotos
An orthomosaic (also orthophoto) is a high‑resolution aerial image that’s been corrected so every point is in its true, map‑accurate position. It looks like a photograph, but functions like a highly precise map that you can measure, analyse, and trust.
Site mapping
Site mapping
GIS data in standard formats. Build your dataset and site profile over time, in the formats and projections used by Regulators
Videography
Videography
Safe, flexible and cost-efficient data acquisition using drone imagery
Rapid terrain 3D mapping to support pit design, haul road planning and stockpile managment
Repeat surveys for monitoring progress, detect change or adjust operations
Accurate calculation of material volumes (stock piles, dumps) to support production tracking and compliance
Baseline documentation for rehabilitation planning and regulator submissions
Progress reporting and assurance for regulators, community stakeholders and shareholders
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