DroneMapper Tools 2D Ground Control Point Utility (alpha / test version)

Submitted by jp on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 14:29


We have released a test / alpha version of the 2D GCP generation tool for Windows. You may experience a bug or two but overall it should be functional. Let us know if you have problems working with the 2D GCP utility or have additional feature requests. 

Essentially, you want to create a list of images that the GCP appear in and load them into the tool. The images must be geo-tagged. Once, you've loaded all the images you can navigate between the imagery to add the 2D GCP locations. The GCPs appear in a small text box on the lower left side. When you've completed all the GCP you can save this list as the 2D GCP text file. The 2D GCP file is one half of the required GCP data needed for our processing chain.

Download Link

Let us know if you have any questions. 

Instructions for use:

ZOOM IN - Control Up Arrow or Mouse Scroll Wheel
ZOOM OUT - Control Down Arrow or Mouse Scroll Wheel
ADD GCP - Hold Shift Key and Click GCP Target
PAN - Right Click on Mouse and Drag (or use scroll bars)
NEXT IMAGE - Next Button
PREV IMAGE - Previous Button
SAVE 2D GCP - Save GCP Button or File -> Save
CLEAR 2D GCP - Clear GCP Button or File -> New

We will add additional features and fixes as needed. Best regards,
JP

DroneMapper Relocation Completed

Submitted by pierre on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 20:13

(Office View from 6700 ft Elevation of Grand Mesa, Colorado)

DroneMapper has completed its relocation to the beautiful Grand Mesa. The last few weeks were a little hectic with the move and setting up the infrastructure for processing services. We thank all of you for your patience during the relocation. Our new office is located on Main Street, within the Columbine Mall, in Delta, CO. Please give us a call and stop by whenever your travels bring you to the Western Slope of Colorado.
  • We have made a few policy changes on how we will conduct our services for the future:
  • For large area (> 50 sq. Km) collections at lower resolutions (> 20 cm GSD) our pricing has been discounted to $10/sq. Km,
  • Smaller area collects at higher resolutions will start at $20/sq. Km and could go higher depending on sensor format and actual GSD used for processing,
  • For the last year we have taken the risk of performing processing prior to invoicing for services. That policy has been changed to payment prior to processing. As has always been the case, should you be dis-satisfied with our results (submitted in writing) your payment will be refunded.
  • For our contract clients there will be no change to our current working relationship.
We look forward to serving your image processing needs!
With best regards, JP & Pierre, DroneMapper.com


(Sunset in Paradise)

DroneMapper Corporate Relocation

Submitted by pierre on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 11:38
February 22nd, 2013



DroneMapper will be moving its corporate office from Boulder, CO to the Grand Mesa, CO on or before March 22, 2013. To all of our valued clients - we will be making all efforts possible to relocate quickly and minimize service disruption. If you have image processing requirements during this next month that needs immediate attention please contact us as soon as you know of them. In the meantime, please check our news section for updates on the actual timing of the relocation. Thank you!

DroneMapper Signs Multi-Year Contract With The State of Utah - 1/17/13

Submitted by pierre on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 09:48
January 28th, 2013

We are very pleased to announce that the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has contracted with DroneMapper to provide imagery processing services for the next 5 years.  UDAF collects high resolution imagery for use in conservation planning and management of natural resources. As an example, DroneMapper recently processed an imagery set as part of Utah’s effort to mitigate salinity migration into the Colorado River.

UDAF conducted an evaluation of other service providers like DroneMapper and standalone imagery processing software packages, and found that DroneMapper meets their needs in terms of quality and affordability.

We look forward to providing services to the State of Utah and its researchers to keep its lands sustainable and productive. For more information on UDAF, please visit: http://ag.utah.gov/

Red Rocks Amphitheater Photogrammetry Mission with Falcon UAV

Submitted by pierre on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 15:27
January 18th, 2013



Amazing day in Colorado for a photogrammetry mission with Falcon UAV over Red Rocks Amphitheater, Colorado. At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a geological phenomenon – the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world. Some of the rock formations in Red Rocks slope as much as 90 degrees, while others tilt backwards. The southern monolith, that bears resemblance to a ship, is named "Ship Rock." On the opposite side of the Amphitheatre stands "Creation Rock." Both of the monoliths are taller than Niagara Falls, and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre was once listed as among the Seven Wonders of the World.

Falcon flew late morning of January 18, 2013 and collected more than 600 photos in a little over 30 minutes. We shot a combination of nadir looking and oblique photos. One of the obliques, shown above looking to the west - southwest, gives the viewer a feel of the scale of the two monoliths that frame the amphitheatre. The nadir images were processed at a resolution of 6.6 cm and the resultant geo-referenced orthomosaic, digital elevation model and 3-D model are also shown below. If you are interested in learning more on how to precisely map difficult terrain please do not hesitate to contact either falcon-uav.com or dronemapper.com. 


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