Challenges & Opportunities of Aerial Image Acquistion

Challenges & Opportunities of Aerial Image Acquisition

Dr. Terry Keating, CTOAeroMetric

Aerial Imagery Allows for Deliciously Sophisticated Geospatial Solutions

Aerial Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Aerial Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Jet Plane – turboprop engine Plane – twin engine Plane – single engine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Blimp Balloon

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Platforms

Aerial Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Jet Plane – turboprop engine Plane – twin engine Plane – single engine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Blimp Balloon

Land – mobile Land – handheld Land – unmanned ground vehicle Water – survey boat Water – unmanned surface vehicle (USV) Water – autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)Platforms

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

GroundGround

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance Consumer

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance Consumer

Spectral Range Color

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance Consumer

Spectral Range Color Infra-Red

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance Consumer

Spectral Range Color Infra-Red Thermal

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance Consumer

Spectral Range Color Infra-Red Thermal LiDAR

Imagery is not What it Used to Be

Platforms Sensors

High-Medium

Low

Very Low

Ground

Intended Use Survey Reconnaissance Consumer

Spectral Range Color Infra-Red Thermal LiDAR

What Sets Aerial Imagery Apart?

Close-up acquisition

Flexible mobilization

Variety of perspectives

Precise fit for purpose

Enabling Geospatial Infrastructure

Getting the Most from Aerial Imagery requires a Geospatial Infrastructure

Collect Process Integrate Deploy

CollectionDetermines timeliness, fit for purpose, accuracy

ProcessingDetermines final imagery properties and accuracy, file format and size

IntegrationDetermines imagery fit within intended geospatial solution, accessibility and administration

DeploymentMaximizes imagery use and value to the business

Enjoy Your Aerial Imagery!