What is LiDAR Drone Surveying | Accuracies and Results

[@IndianaDrones]

View the dataset here ---> data.lidargear.com/LiDAR-Land-Survey-IndianaDrones.html

[@zab6stringer]

Thanks for sharing , really appreciate it !!

[@johansteenkamp1286]

Hi Indian Drones I would like to ask you a few questions regarding your setup. do you have an email address or WhatsApp number that I can use to contact you. Or if its possible can you send me a email with your contact details. [e-mail] kind regards Johan Steenkamp

[@gentbossi]

How do you press together the GCP and the aerial material?

[@964cuplove]

Dataset not reachable ? Trying in December 2020

[@buannelgeosolution]

Can you provide information about the uav and lidar system?

[@Patryc]

this video really doesn’t need 30 second music interludes every 10 seconds for me to learn what I need to learn

[@ia7277]

What does it need - a spec ed teacher?

[@roccothegod8307]

​@@ia7277 Wow, responding to a year old comment by implying that they're mentally handicapped. You sound like a cool and smart person, and you're probably not at all insufferable to be around! That said, I agree with @Patryc. The name of the video is "What is LiDAR Drone Surveying", and the gentleman hosting the video says LiDAR about twenty times, but doesn't once define what LiDAR is (Light Detection And Ranging, or Laser Imaging Detection And Ranging if it is spelled LIDAR). The video alludes to the process, but it would have been cool to overview what it is and how it works instead of seeing slo-mo footage (which almost seemed disruptive by the end). Not a bad video, but it could have been better and much more informative.

[@ia7277]

@@roccothegod8307 he did a really good job putting the video together.

[@ahabibi23]

Video editor wanted to make his mark 😅

[@olympusmons8439]

Sorry bud but if you came to youtube to learn this then you aren't going to make it... it's going to take alot longer than watching a 10-20 min video to get into the industry.

[@the_codiac]

dude I'm a design, surveying and planning student and I have an exam on surveying methods tomorrow. This was super helpful. Your a legend!

[@rickyonsgard1759]

Yo where at? That sounds dope

[@TommyHerbig]

This is extremely informational. Love to see this type of content. We need more people making videos like this. This is the future. It is now!

[@IndianaDrones]

Very glad you like it! More to come!

[@thhomasmarks]

Don't waste your time with this guy he's a nut bucket, he keeps telling me on one crap and that he divides it when I contact him on telegram.

[@xaviervillat27]

Hello, what software are you using to work on your lidar point cloud ?! Great videos by the way ! And do you think the livox from DJI would be usefull for archaeological survey ?

[@IndianaDrones]

ROCK Cloud! www.rockrobotic.com/cloud

[@jakovjakus2071]

did you process GNSS data? I understand the rover talks to the base station providing corrections for your collected GCP's.. im wondering if you process baselines with the gps data collected by the drone with the base? thanks!

[@IndianaDrones]

Hey Jakov! Reach out to one of our ROCK LiDAR Experts to give to you a proper free demonstration. Please write to, [e-mail] - so we can help you out.

[@abdelhameedhamdy]

Awesome video, just wondering do you recommend using emlid rs2 vs other expensive GNSS brands interms of e.g. accuracy !

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you! Our ROCK Community of partners and product experts is a great place to discuss these kinds of questions. Please visit: learn.rockrobotic.com

[@awjohnston87]

Many surveying jobs are processed in local/arbitrary coordinate systems. Can this system deliver point clouds in these custom reference systems and different scale factors?

[@IndianaDrones]

Hey Drew! Yeah we do this by uploading a both the GCP in the site coordinate system and the corresponding point on the LiDAR dataset. We need at least 4 pts to compute the false northing/easting and scale factor. We also have a way to project into grid then manually enter in the false northing/easting and scale.

[@aminabdo9760]

Your videos are really inspirational for me as a Land Surveyor and Geomantic engineer. Keep up the good work Sir

[@thaninchan3798]

It is the great sharing of Lidar technology. How far the operation range from the base to drone? Do you use RKT mode or PPK?

[@eliseroberts5981]

I'm curious about this as well, and how many ground control points?

[@TobiKellner]

Thank you for your efforts, really appreciate it! One topic I'd actually be quite interested in - though it may be too personal - is how you got into it all. What formal qualifications did you need? Did you start out with all that expensive equipment, including the LiDAR, or with a simpler drone and then gradually worked your way up as you started making money? Would be interesting to hear what you consider the "minimum starting position", both in terms of equipment and qualifications. Thanks!

[@IndianaDrones]

Not too personal at all. I think that will go into the list of videos to make! One thing that I believe in whole heartedly, is persistence. Just stick with it and keep on moving forward day by day. Even on these videos, I am making mistakes and people will call me out. Its important to take everything in and improve. Fail Early, Fail Fast, Fail Often... And Learn faster than anyone else!

[@Marquez511]

@@IndianaDrones any chance this video content might be available soon? Would love to hear about training/qualification requirements in this specific field. Thanks

[@wolphman007]

Have you had any progress in starting in this field? I'm very interested in using LiDAR for survey.

[@diegoarmandoyasnotriana8322]

Amigo soy topografo de colombia quisiera saber más del equipo q usa referencias para conocer precio y posibilidades de trabajar con ese equipo quedo pendiente Gracias saludos excelente video

[@muchtarsputra]

Thank you, this is what I need to learn more about LIDAR

[@boyeightyz]

Well done,its revutionised topographic survey in the future.. perhaps some hints for costing like...

[@skywatchaiinsurance7442]

Detailed and professional video! Your safety is spot on!

[@crodvideo1]

Great video man. I just got my Part 107 a few months back and I’ve been doing real estate photography. I really would love to get into this type of drone work. Do you have any suggestions or advice on how I can do this? Thank you so much for this video! It explained the gist of it perfectly. Gratefully, Cris R.

[@wolphman007]

Have you been able to get into doing any of this work?

[@williamseipp9691]

remember that scene in Prometheus where the drones mapped out the tunnels and the crew were able to see it in real-time? Yeah I've been imagining how that's possible ever since taking a hike. Wonderful video!

[@kellymoses8566]

And then they got lost. What a stupid movie.

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you!

[@saifkhalid9706]

I found this video Sexy for me as a surveyor, Amazing ! keep on.

[@dehengkong8579]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing , really appreciate it !!

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomasovicivan]

Very nice video.. I am also surveyor.. I see your pasionss... Very useful.. are you in Company or work for yourself... Is it possible to join some team in Usa.. cen you recommend some large company please .. Nice man!!!

[@Retipster]

Great video! How is LiDAR able to see through the trees and get accurate elevations of the ground?

[@timd9430]

Stand in the middle of the forest during the middle of the day, look up at the sun. The sun's rays pass through all the openings to the ground, much like the LiDAR does.

[@114craigallan]

Thank you for posting this educational video. It helped me understand the workflow a bit better. As a viewer I felt very distracted and almost felt trapped by that back ground music. Actually gave me anxiety waiting for the next hit again. Sorry just trying to give some constructive criticism. Great video just cut down on the music and get us the info faster.

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@craigallan5825]

@@IndianaDrones I watched more of your videos and they are great. Very helpful. I'm Sorry I was not trying to be a troll. in fact I never comment on youtube but felt you had great content minus the Audio coming in so often and hot. Keep at it!!! I subscribed BTW

[@PISQUEFrancis]

I see you have two bases(?), or one base and one rover(?), is this a case of redundancy, or do you use Postprocessed corrections?

[@seanherd-hoare2251]

Awesome vid man! What software did you use for post-processing Lidar data?

[@IndianaDrones]

ROCK Cloud - www.rockrobotic.com/lidar-processing-software

[@502geek1]

This is a great video thank you for sharing. 1 Question can you tell me how many ground control points you used for this survey?

[@IndianaDrones]

You should always use at least a handful!

[@alexanderpiedrahita1645]

Indiana.. when all these covid situations passes.. you must fly to Colombia or Ecuador and do the lidar scanning on the mountains and jungle areas ... Its sounds crazy.. but Colombia may have lost cities.

[@IndianaDrones]

Yes! Absolutely! I flew into Quito and traveled into the Amazonas last summer. 10 days of beautiful flying. Learned a lot about the ability of the LiDAR to penetrate the dense rainforest canopy. I'm planning to make a video discussing how the LiDAR can "see" through the forest canopy and see the ground! But, I'm looking forward to going back to Ecuador!

[@soaknfused]

Great video.. I have been dabbling with drones and the related technology for LIDAR, SONAR, autonomous flight etc for fixed wing and hex/quad copters for a while now simply because I find the technology fascinating BUT that has led me to realize there is so much potential in this space and that will only continue to grow as time goes on. In your case or experience what formal certifications, degrees etc are required and/or common as a pre-requisite to performing this kind of paid work?

[@Hurricane23]

None, everyone is self taught

[@indrasagarbist]

Fantastic. Thanks for this amazing video.

[@najgel3732]

Nice work! I have question according to removal of unwanted features from the raw point cloud, is it automated solution that requires only executing command like" remove trees", "remove cars" etc. or is it done in some more manual manner?

[@IndianaDrones]

I recommend using a full service feature, the Rock cloud is very affordable and does everything for you

[@partypicprint1097]

you're living my dream man!! I'm in talks with a land survey team to join them as a basic crew member, hopefully that will give me the experience along with my part 107 to get me closer to realization. Do you have any other pointers for someone starting out in the industry? Chris

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for the love! Join my new Facebook group and interact / network with industry pros and your peers! facebook.com/groups/dronemappingandsurveying

[@darrylmccall3980]

Great Video... you really break it down well... quick question... I'm in the final stages of my licensing, and would like to open my own business... how much did your total set up cost.... drone, rover, base...etc. I know it wasn't cheap...

[@frimadichandra]

I'd like to ask something. Is the lidar sensor and the after product able to create such an as built drawings of the road ? I mean, when road engineers build a new road, then can we see the difference between the ground and the road ?

[@IndianaDrones]

Yes! Check out www.rockrobotic.com for more information.

[@jodoinscott]

I would like to know - how does a surveyor go from the point cloud data to actually marking specific points?

[@IndianaDrones]

Using the ROCK Cloud, www.rockrobotic.com/rockcloud

[@gideonnkrumah5144]

Excellent video. May I know the software you used for your post-processing?

[@birkan250]

Awesome work! Can you share the details of lidar sensor as well as drone equipments. Also, can you capture images over the area and combine it with point cloud to create mesh models ?

[@IndianaDrones]

Yes, the LiDAR sensor is the Riegl miniVUX and I have a co-aligned Sony RGB camera to colorize the points, but typically I run a separate drone create an orthomosaic then assign colors to the points. It just looks way nicer this way!

[@jesangelomasagnay3026]

amazing videos! keep it up!

[@si-tv9ne]

do u have a drone with a capability to see what underground for around 50 feet or 120 feet ??

[@jasonbates7249]

Hi I just came to your site because me and my business partner would like some information on how you got started with Drone Lidar. We have a GPS survey equipment , we want to get into lidar surveying

[@nakabirijoanita8430]

Here enjoying this video 2022, so informative

[@MK-hl2rl]

Great video. Gone are the days of gathering hundreds of points with a GPS antenna by foot - almost, situation dependent.

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you!

[@gumboe2007]

Very good detailed video

[@aza9726]

Indiana, great job. What companies GNSS system do you use? I noticed that it's not Leica or Trimble. What do you think about dji phantom 4 drones? Could you show us more about your office work, I mean post processing (how do you make those raw files into awesome 3D survey materials?)

[@jleech]

Looks like Emlid Reach RS2's

[@jonathanmartinez4333]

Good video lots of information straight to the point 👉 😎😎

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you!

[@jonathanmartinez4333]

I got a question for you I'm currently looking to changing my career path and beginning to look forward in drone pilot is it better to become certified or just pass your license test I'm new to the drone world and would appreciate Andy fees back thank have a good day

[@stanleykamano9416]

Great video! Could you also post a video on how to produce DEM using Photogrammetry and Image stitching instead of Lidar? Is there a way to produce similar data output using DJI Mavic Drones instead of Lidar Systems?

[@IndianaDrones]

Yes, definitely... check out www.rockrobotic.com/rock-surveyor

[@StephenPeot]

Great video, how does the lidar perform if there was say a blanket of snow? Would this skew accuracy at all?

[@redcaster6831]

Very informative video and comment section, love to see more stuff from you!

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks! I please post any questions you have here. I or another subscriber will definitely answer!

[@zookonlinemediallc6042]

Loved your video! I wish I could find someone to survey an island I own in Florida with this technology. If you know anyone using this tech in central Florida I would like to contact them. If you want to go to Disney World, let me know and bring your drone. LOL

[@IndianaDrones]

Well.... Matt is flying into orlando next week. 🤔 But I think I'm a bigger fan of islands than he is😆

[@zookonlinemediallc6042]

@@IndianaDrones Well my home is on an island in a lake in Lady Lake! Tell Matt to bring a drone! I'll provide the beer and sun screen.

[@hoffstar96]

Thanks for the dataset. Great to see those Emlid RS2s! I love those receivers!

[@IndianaDrones]

I'm really enjoying the RS2 receivers, we have some CHC systems as well. But for the price and accuracy. These are pretty good. Just want Emlid to get on their game and get the antenna profile added to OPUS!

[@hoffstar96]

@@IndianaDrones Have a look at RTKLib, you will be able to convert to a RINEX and upload the correct Antenna height to OPUS.

[@Emlid]

@@IndianaDrones Hi and thank you for choosing RS2 for the project! We'll have antenna profile added pretty soon. You can already use Reach with OPUS, we have a guide about how to prepare data: docs.emlid.com/reachrs2/common/tutorials/ppp-introduction/#noaas-opus-ppp-service

[@RickMarshallMaps]

On your software are you able to pick the values for the contours? We have a customer looking for 10' contours. Are you able to do that with the software or are you always using the same 1', 5', and 25' coutours?

[@IndianaDrones]

10' is no problem! Just reach out to [e-mail] and we will get you sorted out.

[@nickypilyo4578]

Mind-blowing.perfact.. Btw, what software did you use to extract and process raw data. Thanks

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you! Check out www.rockrobotic.com/cloud

[@oscarnarvaez6108]

Wow....Explained in a very practical way, very well. I understood in this video what I have seen in 5 videos I have subscribed BRAVO!!!!! Thanks!

[@IndianaDrones]

Glad to hear it! Thank you!

[@patelshreyas1269]

Amazing technology,❤️❤️❤️ I want to start this type of survey in india ........

[@patelshreyas1269]

How much it will cost me ?

[@darshansaavedra408]

Excellent video ! Thank you !

[@ramjet4025]

Just sent you an email. Fanatastic introduction. You have me hooked.

[@IndianaDrones]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sagarnagare3439]

How to calculate tree height by using lidar drone?

[@momusau642]

As others have mentioned in your videos, this is really really great information that I can't find anywhere else. Keep it up! One question/request I would have is to know your drone fleet and software setup. For example I am very curious about the laptop you use, is it a System 70 type machine? Either way, I'm looking forward to the content you continue to create!

[@IndianaDrones]

Hey Mo! It is a system 76! But it is a bit overkill. We needed this laptop for a deep learning A.I. project I was leading. One of the teammates really wanted to deploy all the models in real time. But now we figured out how to do this using a little computer the size of a credit card

[@monkeymaster6489]

Have you ever done any image segmentation on the output? Like mapping tree coverage? How would you go about that?

[@IndianaDrones]

Yeah! Speaking of tree coverage, here's a cool new forestry dataset. cloud.rockrobotic.com/share/d1e62a17-cceb-4093-b427-eb89c51999f8

[@alejandrofigueroa4476]

El se ve que es todo un profesional en el tema. me gusta su forma de explicar todo y de editar los videos

[@eddie5364]

Can you make a similar video using the DJI LiVOX mid-40 testing the accuracy and precision against GPS check points?

[@IndianaDrones]

Yeah, I'm putting that on the list of videos. I'm planning to do a complete Aerial LiDAR accuracy video. Go through the accuracies of each component that makes the integrated system and the final accuracy and how to measure it. But also an accuracy review of the LiVoX integration is needed!

[@geoatacama]

Hi, thanks for the videos and information, in any project have you used ground control points (GCPs)? would help improve your work?

[@RF-yh3qh]

Amazing work!! how much is this lidar equipment? looks really small... really good!

[@IndianaDrones]

Hey RF! Thanks for inquiring. Reaching out to a ROCK LiDAR Expert would be the best way to obtain proper pricing information. Please write to, [e-mail] - so we can get you answers!

[@a47mlb]

How much for the LIDAR unit you attached to the drone?

[@mdimdadulislam2833]

Awesome video. The link is broken I guess. Do you mind sharing the data again. Thanks!

[@justinr9753]

It's the top pinned comment

[@danielefranceschini4876]

great video, thanks. how do you insert contour lines in google earth?

[@Lawi_Jake]

What software do you use to process the lidar data

[@alfascanerllc3786]

Terrific job! What RGB camera do you use with GVI LiAIR V? Can it be mounted on DJI 300/200? Thanks a lot.

[@IndianaDrones]

Yes it can! and I just fly a seperate mission with a P4RTK.

[@thhomasmarks]

OH DUDE !!! I wanna do what youre do'in! Thats a rad drone dude, take me with next time man!

[@PrabhakarSA]

Please make a separate video on the Lidar Hardware and software part.

[@christophermarchand320]

Couple things, first and foremost I love the channel name. Being a huge Indiana Jones fan and a fellow sloot that rocks the Indy hat on the site while fantasizing I'm finding the lost arc everytime I set my rod up on a point the name hit a special spot in my heart. Second, were you using your cell phone as a data collector?

[@chrisemler9681]

Thats what I was wondering. Was it a phone? And what app is that?

[@mikejh4353]

Great video -Do you manually fly the drone or is it programmed in a set pattern?

[@IndianaDrones]

A little bit of both! Depends on circumstance.

[@RasAbramJJ]

I like how you made that look so easy, am impressed as a Land Surveyor myself. How much does a set like that cost, I need 1 like last year?

[@IndianaDrones]

Hey Julian! Thanks for inquiring. Reaching out to a ROCK LiDAR Expert would be the best way to obtain proper pricing information. Please write to, [e-mail] - so we can get you answers!

[@RasAbramJJ]

@@IndianaDrones Thanks man, I will reach out

[@carrickbrabazon9828]

Great video mate! What software are you using?

[@homecompass1333]

awesome videos. start posting this stuff on commercial UAS face book pages im sure you will hit the over 100 subs in no time.

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks a lot! I took your advice and posted to the group! Thanks again!

[@IndianaDrones]

I see you beat me too it! 🤣

[@homecompass1333]

@@IndianaDrones I posted in in a few locations that I fallow as well. Best of luck. keep it up.

[@quarinteen1]

Where do you see this for $500?

[@eagledroneservice8277]

Do you have to be a licensed surveyor to attract customers or do this kind of work for state/government entities? Are you/were you a surveyor ?

[@justinbrewer3288]

How pissed are other KZbinr's that you got that channel name?

[@IndianaDrones]

😂

[@OliveirosDiasJr]

Indiana, you have made amazing things using a drone with a LiDAR ! I hope someday I will know how to use it too.

[@wolphman007]

Very interested in getting into this as a business. Great video, thank you!

[@IndianaDrones]

Glad it was helpful!

[@savashzaynal6502]

This is awesome, I have been searching for a way to measure the terrain topography fast and simple. This would come really in handy in refugee camps that suffer when there is heavy rain, and some areas with sheds become flooded because of bad placement. How much does a survey cost approximately?

[@IndianaDrones]

The price varies dependent on service provider, acreage and other miscellaneous job site criteria. If you're looking for more info, write to [e-mail] so we can get you answers.

[@miguelmanning4079]

Do you work for a company or do you do consulting on your own? Doing something like this would be awesome. I’m a masters student in geography and I teach a GNSS class where I teach students about these basic principles of surveying and GPS. How does one get into a position to do what you do?

[@IndianaDrones]

I am the CEO & founder of rockrobotic.com!

[@miguelmanning4079]

@@IndianaDrones nice I’m connected with you on LinkedIn now. I also work at Trimble as an Technical Support Engineer for Site Position Systems. Aka GNSS receivers, Data Collectors, and TBC.

[@stephenjaucian]

Hey! Happy New Year! I'm a fresh Geodetic Engineering graduate in the Philippines and I was offered a job that deals with this kind of technology. And I honestly have no experience with it, I just read about it and seen the devices during seminars. But after watching this video, I feel confident about learning it with the company because they're also offering us a free training. I just wanna say kudos man for making it look so easy. 🎉 I'm definitely watching more. :-)

[@wilfredprins9718]

Are you still looking for a job? We just started with 2 big projects in Manilla

[@timothyhelf6144]

Your videos are awesome, wish I would have seen these sooner, I’m just starting to learn about mapping and I’m bingeing all of these

[@zackbuck901]

Fantastic video man! The detail collected from these landscapes you survey using LiDAR is awesome, and its own kind of adventure.

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks a ton!

[@zab6stringer]

Really interesting and knowledgeable videos !! i have been following all your videos ! hope to be working like you soon ! thanks for sharing your knowledge !

[@IndianaDrones]

I hope so too! More videos to come soon!

[@BERNARDIN_1986]

Awesome video! Greetings from Chile

[@IndianaDrones]

Greeting from the U.S.A!

[@ParkerEdwardsParties]

Extremely cool, unbelievably well produced, thanks mate

[@preritkaji6038]

Vey well explained video. We work on Government projects in India related to urban planning and topographical survey is usually a start point at it. I was always skeptical about drone survey as they may not be cover the physical attributes like ravines, temples, temporary shed, etc below the tree canopies. Hence we are used to combining the Drone survey with Total station survey. But as you said LIDAR is able to offset the problem of tree canopy by mapping the physical attributes below it, makes it really interesting. Can you mention what would be the comparative cost of performing a Total Station vs. LIDAR vs. Aerial +Total station, some hint like is it three time or fours times of Total station ?

[@eturn23]

does this kind of work require being a licensed surveyor?

[@mikel9567]

No, but you should have a knowledge of surveying. You would collect this data and then submit it to your surveyor or engineer client. You do need to have your Part 107 license from the FAA though.

[@kaddy9077]

How much does this cost

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for inquiring! Reaching out to a ROCK LiDAR Expert would be the best way to obtain proper pricing information. Please write to, [e-mail] - so we can help get you answers.

[@marcschroter]

0:55 Maybe it would be wise to park that EV outside, away from all your nice gear XD. How hot do Li-ion fires burn?

[@fiskiee_fpv]

I find this to be such a cool field and would love to do this one day since I'm super passionate about flying drones and would love to make it into a living. How does one go about getting started in this industry?

[@aminabdo9760]

I wish I can give Multiple likes to this video 😊😊😊

[@IndianaDrones]

ROCK Cloud: www.rockrobotic.com/rockcloud

[@Dmitriy-zt3xw]

Looks great! Did you use it for archeology survey?

[@ameyaparsodkar9683]

Hi, I have a lidar survey done in ITM(Irish transverse mercator) coordinates in AutoCAD dwg format and I want to convert that into TM 65 irish grid. Can I do the transformation of co ordinates in Lidar software after the survey is done in ITM?please let me know.

[@pwu8194]

You should do one on my lot.

[@waqasather8917]

Learning this for my survey exam 😃

[@betzabesp94]

Thanks for the video, awesome work! Congrats!

[@IndianaDrones]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@gerrysanchez4143]

Awesome content! Are you using an FPV camera on the M600? If so, which one?

[@hwxu6084]

Hello, we in China, geographic information practitioners, are very interested to learn from you, exchange, cooperation and win-win

[@Dan_Amaii]

Well done! Thanks for your work!

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for watching!