Drone Mapping & Surveying with Photogrammetry

Course Overview

Learn professional drone mapping and surveying techniques used by leading construction and mining companies worldwide. This comprehensive course covers flight planning, data collection, and processing using industry-standard software like Pix4D, DroneDeploy, and Agisoft Metashape.

What You’ll Learn

• Photogrammetry Science: Understand the principles behind 3D reconstruction from images
• Flight Planning: Optimize flight paths for accurate and efficient data capture
• GCP Strategy: Proper ground control placement for centimeter-level accuracy
• RTK/PPK Systems: Leverage real-time kinematic for survey-grade results
• Software Mastery: Process data using Pix4D, DroneDeploy, and Agisoft
• Deliverables: Create orthomosaics, DEMs, contour maps, and volumetric reports

Who This Course Is For

• Land surveyors transitioning to drone technology
• Construction professionals needing site mapping skills
• Mining engineers for stockpile and pit surveys
• Civil engineers requiring as-built documentation
• Drone pilots expanding their commercial services
• GIS specialists adding aerial data collection capabilities

Software Covered

• Pix4Dmapper: Industry-leading photogrammetry processing
• DroneDeploy: Cloud-based mapping platform
• Agisoft Metashape: Professional photogrammetric processing
• Global Mapper: GIS software for analysis and export
• QGIS: Open-source GIS for deliverable preparation

Equipment Recommendations

• Drones: DJI Phantom 4 RTK, DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, WingtraOne
• RTK Base Stations: Emlid Reach RS2, Trimble R10
• Ground Control: Propeller AeroPoints, traditional targets
• Processing: Computer with 32GB+ RAM, GPU recommended

Industry Applications

• Construction progress monitoring and as-built surveys
• Mining stockpile volumetrics and pit advancement
• Land development and topographic surveys
• Infrastructure inspection and corridor mapping
• Agriculture field analysis and crop monitoring

Accuracy Standards

Learn to achieve:

• Horizontal accuracy: 1-2 cm with RTK/GCPs
• Vertical accuracy: 2-3 cm with proper methodology
• Point cloud density: 100+ points per square meter
• GSD (Ground Sample Distance): As low as 1 cm/pixel