Ground Sample Distance is a critical measurement in photogrammetry. This article covers how to use QGroundControl to determine your GSD.
How to Plan a Survey Flight and Determine Ground Sample Distance in QGroundControl
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What is Ground Sample Distance (GSD)?
GSD is an important metric to understand in photogrammetry and is directly related to how accurate your survey is. This article explains how to calculate your GSD.
What is the Difference Between GCPs, PPK, and RTK?
This overview can help you determine which GPS correction method is best for your project.
Benefits of a Tri-Rotor Drone
The engineers at Vision Aerial have determined that a tri-rotor drone design is more efficient and easier to fly than a quadcopter. Here’s why.
5 Reasons Why You Should Use Drones for Inspections
Inspection engineers abseiling down a rotor blade of a wind turbine wind farm on a clear day with blue sky. Drones have become much more commonplace for utility and infrastructure inspections in recent years. What used to be a difficult, time-consuming, expensive, and...
Choosing the Best Drone for Search and Rescue
Looking for the best drone for search and rescue? Read our comprehensive guide on factors to consider when selecting a drone.
What is Fixed Nadir Payload Mounting on a Drone?
Fixed nadir payload mounting means that the payload is attached to the belly of the aircraft, pointing straight down at the earth in a static position.
Are Drones the Future of Infrastructure Inspection?
We hear people all the time saying “drones are the future,” but are commercial drones really the future of infrastructure inspection? Drones are new and foreign to some. Realistically, if the systems you have in place aren’t broken, why replace them, right? Wrong. If...
Are Drones Good for Aerial Mapping?
Aerial mapping using drones allows for high resolution, high accuracy maps and 3D models to be created from drone-mounted sensors and cameras. Several factors to consider in a drone for aerial mapping are stability, autonomous flight, payload flexibility, and long...