What is photogrammetry?
It’s the art of making a map out of photos. #RealityCapture reaches new levels thanks to drone technology and photogrammetry approach.
How do we do it at #IPA?
Using the latest technology and drone equipment, we set-up a flight path for the drone, and then fly it over the area we want to photograph. The whole procedure takes only 10-15 minutes, much quicker than a standard geodesic survey. As a result, we have a state-of-the-art mapping with complete geodesy details and real photo imaging of the area and/or buildings.
Is this #RealityCapture method more accurate than the popular digital area maps?
Yes, for sure.
Why?
Because it provides a far more detailed information – in popular digital maps, one pixel equals about a meter, whereas here, one pixel equals about a centimetre! Using this method, we make sure we haven’t missed anything – it helps us mark and reach details like shafts and curbs a lot quicker and easier and provides our architects with a geodesy survey and environmental snapshot.
Thanks to this technology, we can create a realistic 3D model of the buildings and the environment from the point cloud of what we have photographed.
Why and When It is Useful?
The photogrammetry method can help investors, construction companies and city planning authorities in a number of situations: when designing master plans for big areas; renovations and design of additional facilities in big industrial areas; accurately allocating and blending a new building in a densely built area.
Тhe orthophoto is enabling the architects to see perfectly how the new elements of the project will fit into the existing environment, and the 3D visual designers to create realistic visualizations of the new buildings in a realistic 3D environment. When used for as-built #RealityCapture 3D models the photogrammetry is the basis for Digital Twin for buildings and cities.
