Today's episode is about 3D imaging.  We talk to Paul, a drone entrepreneur in Arkansas, who wants to know how much pilots are making through mapping and modeling.  In his words:

I see a lot about Pix4D, DroneDeploy and what-have you.  I'm wondering what people are doing out there, if anything, and how much they're charging.

Great question, Paul!  But yes, there are plenty of pilots out there making a good amount of money doing 3D imaging, mapping and modeling with drones.  From progression reports for construction companies and 3D models for real estate to mapping film sets and volumetric measurements, there are plenty of opportunities out there for the right pilots.

Of course, 3D imaging requires a fair amount of training and a potentially costly investment.  Depending on what field you want to work in, mapping and modeling equipment can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.  At the same time, however, there are still plenty of opportunities to get your feet wet in the field of 3D imagery.

Keep your eye out for our intermediate modeling class!  It's on the way!  Fly safe!

We hope you enjoy the episode!  Fly safe!

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Timestamps

Paul shares some details of the forthcoming Drone U classes

Today's question is about 3D imaging

What are some of the applications of 3D models?

What is the difference between photogrammetry and LIDAR?

We explain why LIDAR is better suited for government work

What is a drawback of using LIDAR?

What is the cost of a drone equipped with LIDAR technology?

How much can you potentially make with a LIDAR drone unit?

We discuss some of the possible applications and wide potential for photogrammetry units

Should you opt for desktop processing over cloud processing for your mapping data?

We explain why packaged pricing is always better than itemized pricing