Map production, called cartography, was one of the earliest uses for aerial photography. From the very beginning of flight, as far back as 1858, people recognized the value of taking pictures from an overhead view to accurately chart the landscape below. For decades, aerial photography was too expensive and difficult for most people to attain. But the rapid advances in drone technology in this century have made aerial cartography accessible to anyone. Our maps can produce incredible levels of topographic detail. Differences in elevation as little as an inch can be accurately plotted. These maps enable us to find the exact dimensions, height, surface area, and volume of three dimensional objects.
Real Estate
Our high resolution cameras and GPS tracking enable us to stitch together dozens or hundreds of aerial photos to make one massive, ultra high resolution map of large land areas, with a level of detail far beyond what satellite imagery can achieve. If you are selling land in sections, our mapping service can help your buyers to understand precisely what they are getting. Mountains, creeks, and ravines make no difference in our ability to thoroughly document your listing.
Jobsite Planning
We can quickly generate maps of areas as small as a constrained urban lot or as large as several square miles. Our maps accurately depict the site as it is presently, not as it was months or years ago when the last satellite images were taken. We can plot the exact location of existing features like utilities, roads, and terrain. We can measure the exact volume of earth that needs to be removed to level a pad, the precise volume of concrete needed, or the surface area of a complicated parking lot that needs resurfacing.
Environmental monitoring
A series of aerial photos collected over a long period of time can reveal changes to the land which might not be recognized by the naked eye or ground level photography. Shifts in vegetation health, soil erosion, drainage issues, and more can be identified from above. The minor changes in elevation caused as soil washes off can be measured and documented.
Agriculture
Precision Farming: Farmers can create detailed maps to guide irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide application, reducing waste and improving yields.
Field Mapping & Boundaries: Accurate mapping of fields helps in planning planting patterns, managing land use, and tracking changes over time.
Yield Prediction & Analysis: By analyzing crop growth patterns, photogrammetry aids in predicting yields and optimizing harvest schedules.
Weed & Pest Detection: AI-powered image analysis can identify weed infestations and pest hotspots, allowing for targeted treatment