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Why I Still Use Ground Control with RTK Drone Mapping

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I use RTK drone mapping every week to support engineering and land development survey projects. It’s fast, accurate, and efficient however I still use ground control on almost every project. RTK drone mapping is often marketed as a GCP-free workflow. And while that’s technically possible, it’s not how I operate. In this post, I’ll share … Read more

What Drone Mapping Really Looks Like for Civil Engineers

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Drone mapping isn’t just pushing a button and waiting for a pretty orthomosaic — especially in civil engineering. Whether it’s topographic surveys, volume calcs, or as-builts, the demands are real, and the margin for error is slim. I’ve worked alongside civil engineering teams for years, collecting drone data that feeds directly into site design, grading, … Read more