Geodex Consult

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, are reshaping the ways in which survey and mapping professionals operate. Industries that widely use UAVs for gathering data from the sky include utilities, construction, and agriculture because they can get in the air quickly and offer a more cost-effective solution than manned aircraft.
Topographic surveys are a fundamental part of all land development projects. Mapping professionals and land surveyors work in urban environments and remote wilderness areas. The tools required to perform their jobs—tripods, total stations, GPS equipment, electronic levels, and more—are bulky and can preclude them from traversing certain types of terrain.
For the modern-day land surveyor, a drone is a very powerful tool. Outfitted with a camera, autopilot, and image processing software, aerial mapping drones offer several advantages over traditional land surveying techniques. By flying over a site at altitudes of 200- to 400-feet, UAVs provide real-time data and lead to faster and more economical land surveys.
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