We will prepare source data and ready geospatial products in the agreed coordinate system and formats.
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What the service is used for
Geodesy and mapping
Creation and updating of topographic maps and plans, orthophotomaps and digital terrain models.
Cadastre and land use
Clarification of plot boundaries, materials for land surveying and control of land use.
Mine surveying
Volume calculation of mine workings and dumps, control of quarries and deposits.
Construction and infrastructure
Surveys, progress control, inspection of areal and linear objects without extra site visits.
Environment and agriculture
Assessment of vegetation and territory condition, detection of changes, preparation of thematic materials.
Did not find your task?
Describe the object and the expected result. A specialist will select survey parameters and the set of materials.
What you will receive as a result of the survey
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Orthophotomap
A georeferenced orthorectified image of the territory without perspective distortions.
Used as an accurate cartographic base for GIS, topographic site plans, cadastral and design work.
What you get
- scales from 1:500 to 1:5000
- spatial resolution per the terms of reference
- georeferencing in the specified coordinate system
- delivery as a single file or as sheets
Accuracy and scale are defined by flight altitude, camera resolution, the control network and the terms of reference.
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Digital elevation and terrain models
Surface and terrain elevation models for design, slope analysis, volumes and terrain features.
A DEM describes the Earth's surface relief; a DTM accounts for objects, buildings and vegetation on it.
What you get
- a digital elevation model (DEM)
- a digital terrain model (DTM)
- data for profiles and volume calculations
- files for GIS and CAD systems
Model composition and vertical accuracy are agreed before work starts and depend on the survey method and processing.
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Dense point cloud
An array of points with spatial coordinates for measurements, modelling and further processing.
Lets you obtain coordinates and heights of objects, build surfaces and control geometric parameters.
What you get
- X, Y and Z coordinates
- agreed point density
- classification and filtering if required
- the format specified in the terms of reference
Point-cloud density depends on flight altitude, image overlap, camera characteristics and the requirements for the final product.
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3D model and special materials
3D models, multispectral materials and derived indices for an applied task.
The composition depends on the camera type and the terms of reference: RGB, NIR, SWIR, thermal band, NDVI and other results.
What you get
- a textured 3D model
- multispectral images
- vegetation indices, including NDVI
- thermal materials if a sensor is available
- analytical and cartographic derivatives
Not every type of material is produced in every project: the set of sensors and products is selected for the client's task.
How the work goes
Cost and timeline
Guide figures from the current service price list:
- new survey up to 25 km² — from 16,000 ₽ per 1 km²
- new survey from 25 to 100 km² — from 8,000 ₽ per 1 km²
- territory over 100 km² — individual quote
- archive aerial imagery — from $5 per 1 km²
- new survey timeline — from 30 working days
- delivery of archive materials — from 10 working days
New survey — from 16,000 ₽/km²
Turnaround time — from 30 working days
Consultation and preliminary analysis — free
What is needed for a quote
To prepare a preliminary proposal, provide:
- exact coordinates or territory boundaries
- required survey period
- spatial resolution and the required accuracy
- survey type and along-track and across-track overlap parameters
- requirements for sun angle and point-cloud density
- composition of the final materials, formats and coordinate system
Do not know the technical parameters?
Describe the purpose of the materials. Specialists will propose an optimal scope of work and result.
Why Innoter
Detail down to 1 cm/pixel
Flight and camera parameters are selected for the required detail and the final product.
Accuracy for the task scale
With a correct technology the standard measurement error usually does not exceed a few centimetres.
Materials at scales 1:500–1:5000
We prepare a cartographic base for large-scale plans and applied tasks.
Airplanes, helicopters and UAVs
We select the platform given the area, relief, territory constraints and survey requirements.
Full data-processing cycle
We perform field work, photogrammetry, quality control and preparation of the final products.
Formats for GIS and design
We deliver JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GeoTIFF, KML/KMZ and other agreed formats.
Parameters and types of aerial survey
Technical parameters are defined by the task, scale, accuracy, terrain characteristics and the composition of the final materials.
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Page guides: for scale 1:5000 — about 25 cm/pixel, 1:2000 — 10 cm/pixel, 1:1000 — 5 cm/pixel, 1:500 — 2.5 cm/pixel. Planimetric and vertical accuracy are fixed in the terms of reference.
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In vertical (nadir) survey the optical axis points straight down. Oblique survey is performed at an angle to the horizon; panoramic survey covers a wide strip of terrain. The type is selected for the required result.
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Areal survey is used for territories, strip (route) survey — for linear objects, frame survey forms individual overlapping images. Photogrammetry specifies along-track and across-track overlaps.
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The survey is performed from airplanes, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. Digital cameras are used, and if required — multispectral and thermal sensors.
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The baseline survey is performed in the visible RGB range. NIR, SWIR, multispectral and thermal imagery may be used to analyse vegetation, moisture and temperature anomalies.
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Precipitation, wind, illumination, seasonality, relief, territory regime and obtaining permits affect timelines and flight feasibility. UAVs can operate below continuous cloud cover, but the parameters of each sortie are assessed separately.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to key questions about service parameters, timelines, deliverable formats and workflow. If you did not find what you need — contact us and we will help.
The provision of Aerial & UAV imagery services depends on a number of factors, with weather being the most important one. In spring, with the snow melting, the "hot" season begins, as it marks the peak of construction activities, advertising campaigns, large-scale earthworks, and extensive land surveys of various areas including forests and agricultural lands.
Over the past 5 years, aerial imagery has become closely integrated into the urban planning and updating of situational plans for urban and rural areas, where remote monitoring is required to identify illegal or non-compliant construction, update cadastral maps, and establish actual land use boundaries, thereby detecting unauthorized use.
Materials obtained through Aerial & UAV imagery are used in a wide range of fields, including:
- Geodesy for creating situational and topographic plans;
- Surveying to obtain accurate information on mining samples, the location of valuable minerals, and the placement of large underground objects;
- Cadastre services for obtaining detailed plot plans;
- Nature conservation to monitor the development and movement of populations, the quality of green vegetation growth, fire control, and the ecological status of natural objects;
- Agriculture for monitoring crop development and root vegetable storage;
- Construction, where aerial images with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allows for effective land planning and visualizing how constructed objects fit into the surrounding landscape;
- Military purposes for capturing images of training grounds, identifying suitable locations, and more.
Filming can be carried out both with the help of a specially equipped controlled aircraft (airplane, helicopter), as well as with the help of an unmanned aerial vehicle of various types (multicopter drone, fixed-wing UAV, unmanned helicopter, hybrid drone), balloons, paragliders.
AFS can be performed with a resolution of 1 cm/pixel.
Aerial & UAV imagery is understood as imagery the surface of a certain area with reference to coordinate data and creating a series of relief images that are formed with a small overlap. Depending on the perspective used, aerial images is divided into two types:
Planned - with the direction of the camera strictly vertically down in relation to the earth's surface. As a result of planned aerial imagery, images are obtained with a flat picture made in an orthogonal projection, which makes it possible to determine the relative position of various objects on a plane without regard to heights.
Perspective or panoramic aerial images. The camera in this case is set at an angle to the horizon. Carrying out this type of survey allows you to get three-dimensional images in axonometric projection, where the user can see not only the roofs of buildings, but also their side surfaces. Thanks to this, it is possible to determine the exact shape of objects and the height of terrain irregularities. Such frames are used for advertising and informational purposes, allowing you to view the area, the beauty of the city or nature.
Panoramic - Comparatively low bird's-eye heights are used to create panoramas. In this case, the carrier itself may not perform movements in the horizontal plane, but only rise to the required height. For such purposes, small drones or balloons are more often used. From a technical point of view, it is of no interest, because does not have clear boundaries and, accordingly, it is not possible to carry out spatial measurements.
Aerial & UAV imagery can be carried out even in overcast conditions if the clouds are above the drone. In such weather, frames with softened shadows are obtained - this makes it possible to study forest plantations in more detail, to see shaded areas. The location does not affect the cost. Shooting can take place in almost any conditions.
The use of Aerial & UAV imagery offers several distinct advantages that greatly simplify the process of creating orthophotoplans, digital models, and topographic maps, while making the obtained material more visually appealing and informative. One significant advantage of aerial images is the reduction in costs associated with solving various tasks. This is particularly evident when capturing large areas, as the cost of the work will be significantly lower compared to obtaining similar resolution and quality images from space.
In addition to the mentioned benefits, aerialimagery has other equally important advantages:
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Increased level of detail with a resolution of up to 1 cm per pixel.
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Ease of capturing images without the need for the client's presence on-site.
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High productivity, covering up to 2 square kilometers in a single UAV flight.
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Simultaneous collection of information in different spectral ranges.
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High speed of post-processing the results of aerial imagery
When infrared images are used in geological studies, they are based on the fact that rocks of similar age and composition should have similar thermal contrasts, other things being equal, such as humidity, etc. This means that their image has a similar structure.
Thermal aerial & UAV imagery data are used to solve a number of problems in geology. When mapping and searching for minerals, its materials make it possible to study intrusive massifs, find ancient volcanic apparatuses and domed uplifts in buried granite massifs. The method makes it possible to identify lithological differences in rocks, systems of discontinuous faults, and to record hydrothermal activity.
The possibilities of IR imaging are best manifested when studying areas characterized by high volcanic and hydrothermal activity. Anomalous, high-temperature heat sources are located on the surface, appearing on the frames as a distribution of the thermal field. Thermal anomalies are displayed as bright spots and indicate the location of the volcano crater, thermal water and gas outlets.
Thermal aerial & UAV imagery data are used to solve a number of problems in geology. When mapping and searching for minerals, its materials make it possible to study intrusive massifs, find ancient volcanic apparatuses and domed uplifts in buried granite massifs. The method makes it possible to identify lithological differences in rocks, systems of discontinuous faults, and to record hydrothermal activity.
The possibilities of IR imaging are best manifested when studying areas characterized by high volcanic and hydrothermal activity. Anomalous, high-temperature heat sources are located on the surface, appearing on the frames as a distribution of the thermal field. Thermal anomalies are displayed as bright spots and indicate the location of the volcano crater, thermal water and gas outlets.
The first attempts at Aerial & UAV imagery were made in the middle of the 19th century after the invention of hot air balloons. In 1858, Gaspard Tournachon received footage of Paris from the board of this aircraft, being at an altitude of several hundred meters.
The creation of airships, airplanes and other devices became the impetus for a fairly rapid development of this method of obtaining information about the area.
Aerial images of the area was most widely used during the First World War. It was with the development of aircraft construction that it became possible to obtain objective information about the deployment of enemy forces.
The capabilities of unmanned vehicles and equipment make it possible to obtain a wide range of aerial imagery products, including:
Orthophotomap of the area - This is a plan of the area that recreates the real image of the earth's surface on an accurate geodetic basis.
NDVI survey - Orthophotomap of the area, showing the degree of health of plants and crops.
Digital terrain model - Represents a three-dimensional terrain model, taking into account all the objects located on it.
Digital elevation model - It is a map of the heights of the earth's surface without taking into account the objects located on it.
3D Terrain Model - Realistic 3D model of the terrain or objects with precise geodetic reference.
Surveying from UAV includes the following types of work carried out in strict sequence:
1. Obtaining permits for flights in the specified areas.
2. Creation of routes and selection of starting points.
3. Implementation of a planned-altitude substantiation with fixing and marking points of the support system.
4. Carrying out aerial imagery in compliance with the required resolution, image overlap and flight altitude.
5. Creation of the final survey product of a given scale and in accordance with the coordinate system chosen by the customer, by fully processing the results using special programs.
This approach can be used to predict weather conditions. Since the satellites are constantly in motion, the information they collect can be analyzed to form an idea of climate change. Such shooting expands the coverage area, and thanks to its integration with software, it is possible to simplify the processing of frames.
Satellite imagery is understood as the acquisition of digital images from satellites orbiting the planet. These personnel are necessary for conducting scientific, including archaeological research, monitoring the state of the environment, and compiling weather forecasts.
Panoramic aerial imagery involves combining multiple route photos into a single image.
Route aerial imagery involves overlapping several route photos, with up to 60% of the photo areas overlapping.
Frame-based aerial imagery utilizes vertical, planar, and perspective shots from the air to create a single image.
Route aerial imagery involves overlapping several route photos, with up to 60% of the photo areas overlapping.
Frame-based aerial imagery utilizes vertical, planar, and perspective shots from the air to create a single image.
The most promising at the moment method of obtaining aerial imagery when it is not necessary to shoot large area arrays (where airplanes and satellite images are still out of competition.
Modern multicopters (quadcopters, hexacopters, octocopters) have very complex modern stabilization systems that allow you to keep the aircraft at a point with an error of 0.5 meters in height and 1 meter horizontally, they are capable of autonomous flights at predetermined coordinates, can perform automatic return to the starting point and auto-landing on command, or in case of loss of control signal or in other emergency situations.
When choosing among the available methods, it is important to consider the goals of aerial imagery, such as:
- Planning and cartography
- Panoramic imageryy for site inspection
- Advertising and informational video and imagery. Modern technologies allow for virtual tours of objects in real-time using unmanned aerial vehicles and professional digital optics.
DJI quadcopters and their mavic and phantom models are very popular.
These powerful flagship camera drones are equipped with a Hasselblad 4/3 CMOS sensor camera for easy professional-level imaging
These powerful flagship camera drones are equipped with a Hasselblad 4/3 CMOS sensor camera for easy professional-level imaging
Aerial & UAV imagery from a drone is the process of capturing images or videos using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as a quadcopter or drone. Drones can be equipped with cameras of various types and resolutions, including regular cameras, high-resolution cameras, infrared cameras, and even thermal cameras.
Aerial & UAV imagery from a drone can be utilized in various industries such as geodesy, construction, agriculture, tourism, marketing, film, and television. Drones can fly at different altitudes and angles, allowing for images and videos to be captured from unique perspectives that are inaccessible from the ground.
However, it is important to consider the limitations and safety requirements associated with using drones for aerial imagery. Some of them include compliance with rules and restrictions on airspace, operating drones only by qualified and licensed operators, and ensuring the safety of pedestrians and other objects around the shooting location.
Quadcopter filming time can vary greatly depending on many factors, such as the duration of filming, the complexity of the flight route, the number and type of objects to be filmed, weather conditions, and other factors.
For small projects, such as shooting short video clips, the time taken can be from a few minutes to several hours. However, for larger projects, such as full-length films, the time involved can be days, weeks, or even months.
In addition, it is necessary to take into account the time spent on preparation for filming, such as checking equipment, setting up the camera, choosing a flight route, permits and permits, as well as processing and editing the received video material.
In any case, the exact time spent on shooting video from a quadcopter depends on many factors and can only be determined individually in each specific case.
For shooting from the air, you can use a variety of equipment, depending on the purpose and objectives of the shooting. Here are some of the more common types of quadcopter imagery equipment:
A quadcopter is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is used for controlled flights. Quadcopters can be equipped with various types of cameras, including high-definition cameras, infrared cameras, and thermal cameras.
Cameras - Quadcopter cameras can vary in resolution, optical zoom, sensitivity, and other parameters. Some of the most common quadcopter cameras are GoPro cameras, DJI cameras, and Sony cameras.
Communication Devices - To transmit images and video in real time from the quadcopter to the ground, data transmission devices such as video transmitters are used.
Controller - the controller controls the quadcopter and allows the operator to select altitude, speed, flight direction and other parameters.
Additional equipment - depending on the purpose of shooting, additional equipment may be required, such as lights or filters for the camera.
The need to use certain equipment for shooting from a quadcopter may vary depending on the purpose of the survey and the requirements of the customer.
A quadcopter is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is used for controlled flights. Quadcopters can be equipped with various types of cameras, including high-definition cameras, infrared cameras, and thermal cameras.
Cameras - Quadcopter cameras can vary in resolution, optical zoom, sensitivity, and other parameters. Some of the most common quadcopter cameras are GoPro cameras, DJI cameras, and Sony cameras.
Communication Devices - To transmit images and video in real time from the quadcopter to the ground, data transmission devices such as video transmitters are used.
Controller - the controller controls the quadcopter and allows the operator to select altitude, speed, flight direction and other parameters.
Additional equipment - depending on the purpose of shooting, additional equipment may be required, such as lights or filters for the camera.
The need to use certain equipment for shooting from a quadcopter may vary depending on the purpose of the survey and the requirements of the customer.
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