[Talk-ca] Aerial drones helps geomatics

[Brent Fraser]

Clifford,

     You could put together a very capable hexacopter (1 kg lift, 20 min 
flying time) for about $1500 (see http://www.canadadrones.com/), and 
there are a number of hobby UAVs in the $300 to $1000 range.

     But there are lots of things to consider: regulations 
(http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-recavi-brochures-uav-2270.htm), 
insurance, cameras, image processing, ground control points, training,...

   I wonder if Transport Canada would consider aerial imaging for 
OpenstreetMap "recreation"  (see 
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/managementservices-referencecentre-documents-600-623-001-972.htm#e4-2).

Best Regards,
Brent Fraser

On 2/25/2013 6:52 AM, Clifford Snow wrote:
>
> Aerial drones for OSM is very intriguing. For example mapping new 
> construction and areas not covered by Bing images or where only low 
> resolution images are available. I wonder the spec would be for a low 
> cost drone?
>
> Seems like a good project for a local community to undertake. Maybe we 
> could get some grant money to build one.
>
> Clifford
>
> Typos by tablrt
>
> On Feb 25, 2013 7:23 AM, "Bruno Remy" <bremy.qc.ca at gmail.com 
> <mailto:bremy.qc.ca at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi,
>
>     Here's a pretty interesting post about the use of aerial drones as
>     tools for geomatics in Alberta.
>
>     Aerial drones make their mark Lethbridge #geomatics
>     http://t.co/EZu8CUWs6C
>
>     Despites the fact this is in context of a private, extensive use,
>     those expensive drones have cheaper equivalents, as you all know.
>     This week-end at SotmFr i've heard about drones they've used.
>     With Guy Talbot, as Quebec local group representatives, we found
>     several exemples of "balloon mapping" (unfortunatly dependant of
>     helium gas and a cord) but what about drones?
>
>     Bruno Remy
>
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