Pixpro photogrammetry blog

DJI Air 2S for Photogrammetry
DJI Air 2S is a small foldable quadcopter drone launched in mid-2021. Having been on the market for more than a year, the Air 2S is not new but established as one of the best consumer drones available today. In this blog post, we will provide our general impressions and comparisons of the drone and

What is Drone Mapping?
Drone mapping – is a process of aerial data collection using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Orthophotography and drone photogrammetry are the main categories within drone mapping. Lidar scanning and other types of data gathering are also included. It is a broad umbrella term that encompasses a lot

Starting Your Drone Business
The majority of drone businesses are one-person ventures or small businesses. Few entrepreneurs have built large companies with turnovers in millions of dollars. It is not easy to create and manage a successful business. Starting a drone (UAV) business on a solid foundation of appropriate skills and

Drone Piloting – Best Ways to Get Experience
The fundamental principles of drone piloting career do not significantly differ from other similar professions. It is easy to enter the market, requires low investment costs, and is easy to get out of the market. However, drone pilots are in high demand, and many want to specialize in this field. To

Best GPU for Photogrammetry – OpenCL vs. CUDA
Photogrammetry project creation is a heavy task for any computer. Hundreds of thousands of photos must be put through dozens of algorithms crunching gigabytes of data in real-time. Energy and time consumption – a price you must pay to turn 2D photos into 3D models. Let us look deeper into the techno

Pixpro Software 1.6.5 is Here
A new version of Pixpro photogrammetry software is here, and it brings new features, improvements, and fixes. Let’s go through them. New Wizard Workflow in Pixpro Software We added a new wizard-type workflow for creating cloud computation and local projects. Now we can create Pixpro projects on a st

Weather Conditions for Aerial Photogrammetry – What to Look Out For?
Weather conditions for your drone flight are a variable you can not control. But you can monitor the ever-changing skies, predict the immediate conditions and choose your battles carefully. Adapting to different wind and lighting conditions requires skill, alertness, and experience. With each aerial

Photogrammetrist Profession and Jobs. Worth Your Consideration.
Choosing a photogrammetrist profession can be a strategic career decision, an extra job, or a hobby. It is excellent for people who dislike sedentary jobs and love learning various skills. What does a Photogrammetrist do? A photogrammetrist uses different technologies and software to create and deli

Glossary Part 2
This is the second part of our glossary. We explain the terminology used in our blog and the broader area of photogrammetry. Part 1 30p, 60p, 120p6k, 4k, 2kCamera GimbalCamera SensorComputingCopter DroneCPUData CompressionDecimationDistortionFHD, UHDFixed Wing DroneGPU HDDMotherboardObstacle Sensing
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