“SmartSurveyor transforms your drone and smartphone into advanced photogrammetry tools, with full support for coordinate and datum transformation as well as geoid models,” said Gavin Docherty, RPAS Market Development Manager at Aptella.

“It takes just a few seconds to clip the SmartSurveyor onto a drone, or attach your smartphone for handheld applications, and users are ready to capture data and create point clouds, orthophotos and digital terrain models without any other external surveying equipment,” he added.   

Following data capture, photos and the GNSS file are transferred to a PC and run through the Agisoft UltraMatch workflow. Once accuracy is confirmed using additional check points, results are ready to be exported.

Developed by geospatial technology innovator MetaSpatial, data collected using SmartSurveyor can then be processed and managed either in the cloud or locally on a computer using MapSender software.

“SmartSurveyor also works seamlessly off the AllDayRTK subscription GNSS network service, and data can be uploaded to Tokara, Aptella’ remote access and project management solution, to overlay orthophotos onto the project map,” Mr Docherty added.