Drone surveying targets (also called aerial targets) are the targets used when surveying with a drone. The big advantage of drone surveys is that they take less time to complete than other surveying techniques because they can quickly cover large areas of land. In most cases, drone surveys can produce high-quality images and videos within hours.
How do drones identify survey targets?
In their bulbous noses, drones carry a variety of sensors that can include radars, infrared cameras for low-light situations, color and black-and-white television cameras, image intensifiers and lasers for targeting.
How accurate are drones for surveying?
The accuracy of drone surveying can vary depending on the quality of the equipment (which can vary greatly). However, drone maps produced using high-quality equipment, meticulous planning during flight, commercial-grade GPS ground stations, and commercial-grade processing software can have accuracy of 'approximately 2 to 3 cm horizontally and approximately 5 to 6 cm vertically.
What is the difference between drone surveying survey targets and regular survey targets?
These drone survey targets provide excellent visibility and are compatible with all brands of 3D scanners and all brands of drones.
These targets make it possible to connect several station points. They are suitable for long-distance quarry surveys or drone surveys.
TDR360 Drone Survey Targets are printed with premium UV ink on heavy duty banner or coroplast, depending on the model you choose. They do not fade or crack in the sun.
These drone survey targets exist in 2 colors including red for high visibility during your topographical surveys. They are water resistant, allowing indoor or outdoor use.
They are equipped with 4 eyelets of 13 mm in diameter to be fixed with nails or tent stakes.
They can be attached with nails or glued with construction adhesive if necessary.
The accuracy of drone surveying depends on the quality of the equipment
Since the accuracy of drone surveying depends on the quality of the equipment, one aspect of the equipment that is often overlooked is the quality of the specific drone surveying targets. Here's what you should look for if you want to make sure you 're purchasing excellent drone surveying targets to complement the rest of your equipment.
Here are the technical characteristics of the photogrammetric plate type target:
- Composition: Ultra Resistant Banner / Coroplast
- Panel dimensions: 585 mm x 585 mm (23" x 23")
- Choice of colors: black or red to best suit your work environment
- Possibility of personalizing them: format and design (Special orders by email)