Professional Aerial Mapping Services
- High Accuracy Drone Photogrammetry Mapping
- Aerial LiDAR Surveying
- Effective Drone Mapping For a Variety of Industries
- Capturing the Highest Quality Survey Grade Data
- GDPR Compliant and Fully Insured For All Projects
What is Aerial Mapping?
Aerial mapping, or drone mapping, is the creation of maps using aerial photography images from drones or aircraft for various applications.
Through the photogrammetry process, we can extract elevation contours and digital surface models, which detail the height and length of objects, as well as a 2D ortho-mosaic image. Ground control points provide global accuracy for the project.
We rely on a diverse fleet of DJI drones as our primary mapping platform. A drone’s capacity for repeatable missions and precision in flight make it an ideal platform for close-to-ground mapping.
We have completed some of the country’s most complex aerial mapping missions.
Aerial Mapping Imagery Services For a Wide Range of Industries
We guarantee that our drone services provide absolute accuracy and a thorough digital representation of your project. Some of the projects that aerial mapping can assist with are:
- Aerial Surveying and Mapping
- Mining and Quarrying
- Industrial Applications
- Energy and Utilities
- Environmental Conservation
- Agriculture
- Engineering and Construction Industry
- Property Development, Infrastructure Inspection, and more.
End-to-End Mapping Solutions - Giving You the Data That You Need
We use multiple drone mapping software packages and choose the most appropriate one based on the requirements. We provide an up-to-date map with real-time information on the state of the surrounding areas. These base maps are imported as layers into CAD tools such as AutoCAD or Civil 3D, and drawings can be overlaid onto them.
Our engineers will produce the CAD linework you need per your requirements.
Our Aerial Mapping Service Process
Drone Photogrammetry Software and 3D Modelling Software
The aerial mapping process takes the output of hundreds of high-resolution aerial images, which are then merged into one large image using common points within the images. A point cloud generated by the data captured is the basis for all outputs. We can also create high-resolution 3D models from the same datasets.
Image Processing
Post-processing of the images happens offline in the office. Software stitches the photos gathered by the aerial mapping mission. We input the coordinates of the GCPs and checkpoints to verify the accuracy of the process.
GDPR Compliant Image Production
We do not use cloud processing and keep all your data secure. We comply fully with GDPR amendments and can complete a lidar aerial mapping mission in GDPR-sensitive areas to eliminate compliance uncertainty.
Safe Image Storage and Transfer
Output files can be large, often a few gigabytes, depending on the number of images captured. We manage the storage and transfer of the data to the client, and we can host it if required for repeated access.
Customised Online Hosted Maps
Our hosted aerial mapping platform delivers the additional benefit of a timeline of events. Date-stamped maps allow you to see the progression and change throughout the project, clearly demonstrating the client’s and partners’ progress.
We can overlay underground services, boundaries, property layouts, roads, etc., on the maps, which can be turned on and off at the click of a button.
These are easily shared and accessible on-site from our dedicated cloud servers. We will discuss this with you and can host the maps as required.
Drone Mapping by Industry Leading Professionals
Drone Services Ireland provides customers a safer and more cost-effective way than traditional methods of carrying out tricky tasks in commercial environments. We provide accurate measurements using industry-leading drone technology and software to provide our clients with the best service in aerial mapping.
In addition, we maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and have extensive experience delivering tailored services to our clients. Our team of professionals is well-equipped to offer expert guidance and support across various project types.
Aerial Mapping FAQs
Learn more about our Aerial Mapping services
What is aerial mapping?
Aerial mapping is the use of drones, satellites, aircraft, and other aerial platforms to capture imagery and create detailed maps. Using high-resolution cameras mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV mapping), aerial mapping can provide detailed imagery with greater accuracy than satellite imaging. This type of mapping can be used for various purposes, including surveying land, monitoring construction sites, and analysing environmental conditions.
What is aerial mapping used for?
Aerial surveying and mapping are used in many areas, from land surveying and boundary disputes to construction progress monitoring and reporting.
Aerial maps can reveal a level of detail that allows for better project planning and execution. Accurate data can help with decision-making, resulting in considerable time and cost savings.
Drone mapping generates digital elevation models essential for projects and planning. The data gathered contains information about a site’s slopes, steepness, and hazardous areas.
How much does aerial mapping cost?
The pricing of our services will depend on what you require from us. If it’s an ongoing project, we will factor the cost of hosting maps for you into the overall project price. If it’s a one-off project, we can provide a price for hosting or deliver the outputs for you to host on your web server.
We have spent hundreds of hours researching and constantly perfecting the processes for capturing and processing the data to give a consistent output. There is always more to learn, and our procedures will evolve as technology advances.
What is the accuracy of drone mapping?
Our drone aerial mapping is incredibly accurate. UAVs are equipped with the latest GPS technology that can accurately record and map geographical features with a precision of centimetres. This makes aerial mapping an invaluable tool for environmental surveying, construction progress reporting, architecture surveying, golf course mapping and other applications where precise measurements are needed. Our drones are equipped with high-resolution cameras, ensuring our maps are incredibly detailed and accurate.
How long does drone mapping take?
The time it takes will depend on the site’s location, the area’s size, and, obviously, the weather. Unfortunately, Mother Nature is beyond our control, but we always aim to complete projects within two weeks of being given the go-ahead. This is always subject to weather conditions, and in some limited situations, airspace clearance can take longer than normal.
What do you need to consider when carrying out aerial mapping?
Many factors must be taken into account when creating aerial maps. Some critical considerations are the light, speed of drone travel, wind direction and weather, area size and ground sampling distance (GSD) required, and flight plan direction. We have completed hundreds of drone flights and aerial maps and are always learning, allowing us to develop even better workflows.
What drone aerial mapping equipment do you use?
We use industry-leading tools, with terrain following, to complete the most complex missions. Our equipment allows us to accurately perform terrain following for consistent data and GSD through the use of RTK-enabled drones and using digital surface models of the survey area.