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A drone survey generally refers to the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), to capture terrestrial data with downward-facing sensors, such as an RGB camera, or LiDAR sensor. During the drone survey, the ground is photographed several times from different angles, and each image is tagged with geo-coordinates.

Flood Risk mapping using drone photogrammetry can predict flood risk, assist with hydraulic modelling and aid engineering design.

Just a few years ago if you wanted high resolution aerial mapping/surveying then aircraft mounted LiDAR solutions were the only way. With the advent of modern drones and miniaturised high-resolution cameras Drone Photogrammetry is an excellent alternative.

Drones seem to have the potential to change many aspects of our daily lives. Here I am looking at how drone photography is changing the world of mapping. More specifically, the advances in accuracy & resolution that are changing the way we survey everything.