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Articles | Volume XL-1/W5
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-1-W5-619-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-1-W5-619-2015
11 Dec 2015
 | 11 Dec 2015

UAV PHOTOGRAMMETRY: A PRACTICAL SOLUTION FOR CHALLENGING MAPPING PROJECTS

M. Saadatseresht, A. H. Hashempour, and M. Hasanlou

Keywords: UAV Photogrammetry, Large Scale Mapping, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Close Range Photogrammetry

Abstract. We have observed huge attentions to application of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in aerial mapping since a decade ago. Though, it has several advantages for handling time/cost/quality issues, there are a dozen of challenges in working with UAVs. In this paper, we; as the Robotic Photogrammetry Research Group (RPRG), will firstly review these challenges then show its advantages in three special practical projects. For each project, we will share our experiences through description of the UAV specifications, flight settings and processing steps. At the end, we will illustrate final result of each project and show how this technology could make unbelievable benefits to clients including 3D city realistic model in decimetre level, ultra high quality map production in several centimetre level, and accessing to a high risk and rough relief area for mapping aims.