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3D Roof Photogrammetry with DJI Mavic 4 Pro

3D roof photogrammetry is the best way of measuring, inspecting, and evaluating roofs in many use cases. Our most common use case is either inspection for renovation or solar panel installation and energy simulation.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Photogrammetry – Pixpro Waypoints

DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the flagship foldable consumer drone from DJI. It will become a workhorse for many creators in the next few years, including some of us in photogrammetry.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs. DJI Air 3S vs. DJI Mavic 3 Pro – Concise Comparison

We are spoiled for choice when it comes to DJI drones. Arguably, the top three drones on the market are the titular Mavics and the newest Air. Mavic 4 Pro is now replacing the 3, and many drone pilots who are serious about content creation are curious if the upgrade is worth the hassle and money of

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review – 100 Megapixels, 6K Video, 51 min Flight – Just Big Numbers?

DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a successor to the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, released almost exactly 2 years ago. It is the flagship consumer-grade drone from DJI and, overall, arguably the best flying camera on the market. As always, I bought the newest iteration of the Mavic from the first batch to test it and give my

On-Camera Flash Photogrammetry – Testing the Theory

On-camera flash is the most powerful fully portable lighting source for taking photos. Powerful external third-party on-camera flashes nowadays are also relatively affordable and widely available.

Natural Pathway Formation - Measurement and Monitoring Arial Photogrammetry

People do not like inefficiency. Sometimes, it is such a subconscious drive that we do not even think about it. A good manifestation of that is "naturally" occurring paths.

Video Frames vs. Photos for Photogrammetry

Photogrammetry uses raster data to calculate a 3D scene. Raster is just another word for images made out of pixels. So, taking photos is the fundamental first step of creating a scan.

Cemetery Inspection. Monitoring. Planning – Photogrammetry Use Case

I have another practical use case—this time from the services industry. Cemeteries are just a part of the human circle of life and a commodity that requires resources. A spatial resource, to be precise, which requires management.

Drone Flight Simulators – GPS, FPV, Fixed-Wing Drones?

Flying drones is fun—and it can be helpful. In this article, I will tackle a few questions you may naturally ask when getting into the drone thing. We will also look at virtual flying, the logical first step when learning anything in the radio control hobby space.