drone mapping CHALLENGE
See the “Challenge Rules” below for complete details.
Mapping with a Drone (UAV) has come a long ways in just a few short years.
Here is your chance to demonstrate your drone mapping skills.
A “Drone Mapping Challenge” is underway.
The Winner will receive a set of “Survey Mapping Made Simple” SMMS book series 1 to 14. A $229 value.
The Winner will also receive a wall mount of their favorite aerial photograph complements of Cooper Aerial. A $250 value.
DBE Surveying will be donating a LEICA DISTO to the Winner. A $400 value.
TheMarksman will be donating a XY-010 portable tripod to the Winner. A $775 value.
CHALLENGE RULES:
- Select a small 5 Acre site to map with your favorite drone platform.
- Set 5 GCPs (four corners and middle) and 4 Check Points (evenly distributed).
- Fly the site at a GSD of 1.5cm (+/-) with 70% front and side overlap.
- Process the site with your favorite mapping software.
- Prepare a report that shows the processing parameters along with the RMSE values of the GCPs and Check Points.
Submittal:
- Email the processing report and orthomosaic to jcrume@cc4w.net along with contact information. Provide the drone platform, camera, sensor and lens information.
NOTE: Submittals not meeting the above flight parameters will be rejected.
Challenge ends at midnight on November 30, 2020.
The lowest average of vertical RMSE values for the 4 Check Points will be the Winner. In the event of a tie, then the average of the XY RMSE values will be reviewed.
The Winner will be notified by email soon after the challenge deadline.
CHALLENGE SPONSORS:
