Thursday, 5 April 2018

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.

Drones are advantageous for a variety of reasons. They are cheaper to operate than manned aircraft, and they can cover a wide area in a short amount of time. Although, in some areas pilots are required, autonomously flown drones can solve problems efficiently

Getting into areas where the terrain is steep can be hazardous to ground crews. Even traditional aircraft has trouble filming areas that are hidden by rocks and trees. Satellite data can be difficult to read and sometimes lacks detail.

Not everyone is on board with this latest technology however. There are those who still believe only human ground crews can adequately read markers and coordinates. The truth is that drones are very good at reading different types of control points. They are capable of receiving data in flight and can take color and infrared pictures.

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.

Mapping property has never been easier with the use of drones. Law enforcement and the military will continue to use them. Over time, drones will probably become the technology of choice for wise developers and commercial entrepreneurs.




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