Simon also spoke about how there’s a ‘real buzz’ around drones in the survey industry, especially from a client perspective, there’s a real awareness of the cost and time saving benefits from the clients. Simon noticed this trend having long been in the surveying sector, so he started his own drone surveying business, specialising in photogrammetry. Much like the ‘ LiDAR versus photogrammetry conversation’, there isn’t a definite answer, it comes down to job specifications.ĭuring the Surveying Summit, Simon Judd from Precision Air Surveys spoke about his experience, suggesting that SME surveying firms were often limited in resources and didn’t feel prepared to take on the requirements of drone piloting. Who’s in the best position to seize the opportunity?įor stakeholders in the survey sector, a topic that is often hotly debate is whether organisations should build up their own drone capabilities, or to outsource to specialists. In this blog we’ll explore some of the key topics that were covered and invaluable insight that was shared.ĭiscussions about the potential uses of drones in industries like agriculture, defence and first response are common, yet a recent report by Skylogic Research suggests that while not the biggest, the surveying and mapping industry is the most lucrative of all the segments in terms of potential revenue. In our recent ‘Drones in Surveying Summit’ at Coptrz Con 2021, we brought together a number of survey industry experts, ranging from the manufacturers of hardware, such Phase One, to surveyors who provide drone services such as Precision Air Surveys. The price of drones has also gradually declined as the technology becomes more widespread, making it a tool that’s far more accessible in terms of cost. Yet the media coverage and advancements in technologies like battery capacity have brought drones into the spotlight for commercial surveying. Aerial photogrammetry and surveying are not a new combination, manned aircraft have long been the reliable yet expensive choice for surveyors in the collation of big data sets across large areas.
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