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Aerial Mapping Using Drone Photography Plantation FL Pilots Offer Has Many Advantages

By Donna Beley


It wasn't too many years ago that when you mention drones, it almost always pertained to military or law enforcement uses. In the past few years, however, applications for drone technology have not only expanded in fields but within those fields as well. Interestingly, these civilian applications have expanded exponentially. In particular is the field of aerial mapping by drones as opposed to mapping by ground-based survey tools.

The truth is that mapping based on drone photography as opposed to GPS equipment and others just makes sense. Owing to lower maintenance costs, faster deployment times and different types of installable cameras, drones are quicker, easier and less expensive to use.

Traversing difficult terrain might be dangerous for ground surveying crews. Getting photos using a manned aircraft has its problems, and data collected from satellites may not be as detailed as required. Drones are the safest and fastest alternative.

There are a lot of people who consider the use of drone technology to be unsuited for use in mapping and surveying, but this simply is not the case. In fact, once you know the control points such as the map coordinates or placed markers, you can fly a drone for the mapping or the survey with a pilot or totally autonomously. Further, drones can take high high-resolution color photos as well as infrared pictures. Even with the drone already in flight, data can be sent to the drone for use while airborne.

Surveyors are using drones to conduct metes and bounds surveys for real estate purposes. They are especially helpful to owners trying to sell or rent land to developers. They can be useful to architects and contractors preparing to build on property with uneven or rocky terrain. Boundary lines are often clearer from the air than the ground, which makes this technology even more useful.

Drones can be used for all kinds of mapping purposes. They not only have practical applications for the military and law enforcement. More and more, commercial enterprises and developers are using them to increase efficiency and provide technical assistance.




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