Drone Mapping Equipment Guide

In today's show, we reveal the best equipment for professional drone mapping. From mapping drones to GPS units to drone mapping software, we reveal the best drone mapping equipment to help you get started in this business.

Our caller, Paul wishes to foray into precision drone mapping. From Phantom 4 Pro to Matrice 210 RTK, he is confused by the wide range of options. Apart from drones, Paul also needs help with purchasing the right accessories in order to get started.

Wrong drone mapping equipment means that your business is doomed for failure even before it starts off. To help Paul out, we first discuss the different mapping jobs that a drone pilot can take up. From simple 3D modeling to precision drone mapping, we discuss equipment requirements across the gamut.

First, we reveal how you can select the correct mapping drone by accurately assessing job requirements. Should you opt for a fixed-wing drone? Or, will a multirotor suffice? We segment drone mapping into 1) Conservative and 2) Advanced, and reveal the best drone for each workflow. Next, we talk about drone mapping software. Is Pix4D the gold standard of drone mapping? Is Bentley's ContextCapture a good alternative?

You will also learn about the best accessories for drone mapping. We discuss RTK and PPK GPS and reveal their pros and cons. Can you make do with the cheaper PPK GPS technology? Or, do you have to invest thousands of dollars in an RTK GPS unit in order to take up precision drone mapping jobs? This segment of the show will be particularly interesting to professional drone mappers who are looking for some cost-effective options. We discuss how you can best incorporate the Leica Viva GS16 and Propeller Aeropoints into your mapping workflow.

This show is loaded with some excellent Tips & Tricks. Thanks for the great question, Paul. Fly Safe!

List of Drone Mapping Equipment

RTK GPS Unit: Leica Viva GS16 GNSS RTK Rover

PPK GPS: Propeller Aeropoints

Best Drone for Conservative Mapping Workflow: Phantom 4 Advanced

Best Drone for Advanced Mapping Workflow: Phantom 4 RTK

The Ultimate Comprehensive Guide to Drone Mapping, Acquisition & Processing Software

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