Logan Campbell
How to Get the Most Out of Aerial Lidar Data

Lidar technology for Land Surveying has been around for decades, but technological advancements have now made lidar more accurate, reliable, and affordable than ever before. At Aerotas, we've been processing aerial lidar data for years. In this article, we go through all of the different capabilities and processes necessary to get high quality survey deliverables from your lidar data.

How to Get the Most Out of Aerial Lidar Data
Eric Seger
DJI Announces the Zenmuse L2

On 10/10, DJI announced the Zenmuse L2. We believe the new L2 will offer exceptional technical improvements over both the L1 and the current mid-tier sensor market. We’re excited to share what we know about the delivery timeline, and how we view the technical specs.

DJI Announces the Zenmuse L2
Drone Hardware, Drone Data Processing
Guest User
DJI Zenmuse L1 Lidar Review

DJI’s long-anticipated L1 sensor is finally here, and we’ve been doing dozens of test flights and spending hundreds of hours flying and analyzing data to create a real-world, field-tested review of the newest DJI L1 sensor.

DJI Zenmuse L1 Lidar Review
Drone Hardware
Guest User
Which lenses work with the DJI P1?

DJI states that “The P1 supports 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm lenses with industry-specific DL mounts. Only use lenses engraved with the "DJI Enterprise" logo to produce survey-grade accurate results.” But, there is more to the story.

Which lenses work with the DJI P1?
Drone Hardware, Drone Surveying
Guest User
Do you need the DJI D-RTK 2 Base Station?

There are numerous ways to process GNSS data from the DJI M300 RTK and the Phantom 4 RTK. This article will discuss the five most common methods for processing data from DJI RTK drones and weigh their strengths and weaknesses.

Read the article to get answers to these common questions:

  • Can I use my Trimble, Leica, or Topcon base with the Phantom 4 RTK?

  • Is it possible to use my NTRIP correction service without a base station?

  • Will the DJI D-RTK 2 work as a standalone base or rover?

Do you need the DJI D-RTK 2 Base Station?

OSLS Convention 2019 | Aerotas Drone Surveying Presentation

OSLS Convention 2019 | Aerotas Drone Surveying Presentation

Trey Swann from Aerotas presented at The Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors (OSLS) Convention on Friday, March 1st, 2019. Trey covered the complete field workflow and the complete office workflow for drone surveying. Use this page to download the content from that presentation.

  • Presentation Slides - What it Takes to Collect Survey Grade Data by Drone

  • ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data

  • Aerotas Flight Operations Checklist

  • PPK Correction File

From Drone to Linework - UCLS 2019

On February 22, 2019, Aerotas Founder and CEO, Logan Campbell, spoke at the Utah Council of Land Surveyors Summit (UCLS 2019). The presentation is titled “From Drone to Linework”, and covers the workflow requirements to get from flying a drone, to survey-grade linework files. This includes the following topics:

  • Photogrammetry Processing

  • Airborne RTK / PPK GNSS Processing

  • Measuring & Reporting Accuracy

  • Drafting Linework

  • Finishing in CAD

  • Creating a Complete Workflow

The video is embedded below, and the materials referenced in the video can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

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Aerotas Flight Operations

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Aerotas Flight Operations

When you use Aerotas to process your drone data, you immediately get access to our Flight Ops team. The sole responsibility of Flight Ops is to guide your mission planning and data collection process. This will ensure that you are successfully planning missions, setting UAS-specific ground control, and getting the most accurate results possible from your drone-collected data.

POB Guest Column: Hard-Learned Lessons in Drone Photogrammetry

POB Guest Column: Hard-Learned Lessons in Drone Photogrammetry

We have processed thousands of drone survey projects for our customers, and we have learned the hard way why photogrammetry is a Ph.D. level science. We have banged our heads against every wall there is, and learned some valuable lessons that we now apply to every project we complete for our customers.