SPH Engineering is poised to transform the world of drone-based photogrammetry with the imminent launch of its revolutionary “Circlegrammetry” tool. This cutting-edge innovation, set to be released with UgCS 5.5 in early October 2024, promises to significantly improve the way drone operators execute mapping and 3D modeling missions by delivering heightened efficiency and accuracy.
A teaser photo, recently shared online, shows a development version of UgCS flight planning software in action, with a drone flying in a circular pattern rather than the traditional grid flight path. Closer inspection of the screenshot revealed the new tool’s name: Circlegrammetry.
Traditionally, drone photogrammetry relies on grid-based flight paths, where the drone captures images along straight, overlapping lines. While effective, this method often struggles with complex terrains or geometries. Circlegrammetry, however, reimagines the process entirely.
With Circlegrammetry, drones fly in overlapping circular patterns, keeping the camera fixed at a 45-degree angle toward the center of each circle. This innovative approach ensures that each section of the area is photographed from multiple angles, capturing more comprehensive data and producing exceptionally detailed 3D models.
This groundbreaking technique offers enhanced flexibility and superior results for a wide range of applications, including construction and mining site surveys, asset inspections, and environmental monitoring. Insiders suggest that Circlegrammetry can reduce flight time compared to the traditional double-survey grid method, while simultaneously delivering more precise and detailed outcomes. This marks a potentially significant advancement in the drone photogrammetry industry.
Stay tuned for more details on this game-changing tool and be among the first to get the trial version to experience Circlegrammetry’s full potential.
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