Approved cameras & drones - Topographical and Construction Management

Approved cameras & drones - Topographical and Construction Management


The following list for Topographical and Construction management imagery:

Topographical mapping - Photogrammetry

Multi Rotor

  1. ✅ DJI Matrice 4E   
  2. ✅ DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise + RTK module 
  3. ✅ DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (RGB camera) + RTK module
  4. ✅ DJI M300/M350/M400 drone with:
    1. DJI P1 camera with 35mm lens
    2. DJI P1 camera with 24mm lens
    3. DJI L2 (similar RGB sensor to M3E)
  1. ✅ DJI Phantom 4 RTK

Fixed Wing

  1. ✅ WingtraOne series with:
    1. Sony RX1R II
    2. Sony A6100 +20mm lens (Nadir)
    3. Sony RGB61 + 24mm lens
    4. MAP61
  1. ✅ Quantum Trinity F90+ / Trinity PRO 
  2. ✅ Atmos Marilyn
  3. ✅ Delair UX11
  4. ✅ eBee series (RTK or PPK) with:
    1. S.O.D.A. & S.O.D.A 3D
    2. Aeria X

The DSP/surveyor will also require:

  • Survey Grade GNSS Rover - e.g Leica GS18, Trimble R8. (DJI D-RTK II is not survey grade!!!)
  • NTRIP RTK or PPK correction subscription
  • Ground control targets and survey paint

Topographical mapping - LiDAR

  1. ✅ DJI L2
  2. ⚠️ DJI L1 - Only accepted for low density vegetation and when the surveyor/processor is experienced. 
  3. ✅ YellowScan 
    1. Vx15
    2. Mapper
    3. Surveyor Ultra
    4. Voyager
    5. Explorer
  4. ✅ Phoenix 
    1. Scout series
    2. Ranger series
  5. ✅ Riegl  
    1. VUX or miniVUX series
  6. ⚠️ ROCK Robotic - looks good on paper and in YT videos, however we have not tested it yet. Ask the pilot for test data first.
    1. R2A
    2. R3 PRO

Construction Management

  1. ✅ Any drone compatible with topographical mapping 
  2. ✅DJI Matrice 4E - Recommendation for client self fly
  3. If unavailable the  DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise + RTK module was our previous recommendation and is still widely available
  4. Pilot must also have access to RTK corrections - either via Local base-station or NTRIP Subscription


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