Aerial mapping, sometimes called aerial surveying, is an important area of research and mapping. It involves gathering data using a variety of aerial collection techniques. The data can be used to create detailed maps or for certain analysis projects. Advances in technology have provided additional techniques to the aerial surveying industry, improving the level of detail and analysis available.
One aspect of aerial surveying is called photogrammetry. It's the science of using photographs to make measurements and map the exact locations of points of interest. Photogrammetry analysis can recover the pathway taken by a moving object through the study of reference points on the object and in the immediate vicinity.
Data may be collected using several methods including aerial imagery, GPS technology, and airborne LiDAR. LiDAR (short for Light Detection and Ranging) involves illuminating a target with laser light and using the returned light energy to make precise measurements. LiDAR is a state-of-the-art technology and it can produce maps with an extremely high resolution and level of detail. Sometimes aerial
mapping methods use a combination of aerial photography data and LiDAR mapping techniques to create an enhanced product.
An aerial mapping company dedicated to high-quality products may perform airborne LiDAR using large format cameras that are precisely calibrated to the target's geometry. Such an advanced level of technical proficiency can result in very accurate maps documenting the landscape's cultural and natural features. Aerial surveying combines the skills of trained flight crews and expert analysts. The flight personnel manage the data collection process and the analysts prepare and verify maps of the information.
Aerial mapping creates highly detailed products that are used in a wide variety of industries. Advanced collection and analysis technology allows photogrammetry to be combined with airborne LiDAR. Together, these methods yield highly detailed maps that record all the relevant features of the target landscape. Some aerial surveying companies also employ highly trained analysts to process the collected data and write professional reports.
One aspect of aerial surveying is called photogrammetry. It's the science of using photographs to make measurements and map the exact locations of points of interest. Photogrammetry analysis can recover the pathway taken by a moving object through the study of reference points on the object and in the immediate vicinity.
Data may be collected using several methods including aerial imagery, GPS technology, and airborne LiDAR. LiDAR (short for Light Detection and Ranging) involves illuminating a target with laser light and using the returned light energy to make precise measurements. LiDAR is a state-of-the-art technology and it can produce maps with an extremely high resolution and level of detail. Sometimes aerial
mapping methods use a combination of aerial photography data and LiDAR mapping techniques to create an enhanced product.
An aerial mapping company dedicated to high-quality products may perform airborne LiDAR using large format cameras that are precisely calibrated to the target's geometry. Such an advanced level of technical proficiency can result in very accurate maps documenting the landscape's cultural and natural features. Aerial surveying combines the skills of trained flight crews and expert analysts. The flight personnel manage the data collection process and the analysts prepare and verify maps of the information.
Aerial mapping creates highly detailed products that are used in a wide variety of industries. Advanced collection and analysis technology allows photogrammetry to be combined with airborne LiDAR. Together, these methods yield highly detailed maps that record all the relevant features of the target landscape. Some aerial surveying companies also employ highly trained analysts to process the collected data and write professional reports.