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?

[@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

[@aminabdo9760]

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

[@timgiles9413]

This is exactly what I need for our 34 acres of West Virginia. I need to build logging roads to the very top of the mountain that are no more than 10% grade so they can later be safely used for side by sides/ATV use later (after logging) Our mountain is very steep but this would tell me where is best for logging roads. Awesome video.

[@IndianaDrones]

That's awesome Tim! Let me know if I can help you out with LiDAR hardware or processing. You can write to my company at: [e-mail] - we'll help you out.

[@timgiles9413]

@@IndianaDrones That would be awesome IF I could afford you.

[@IndianaDrones]

@@timgiles9413 Well, I have some great news regarding that exact concern. I'll be announcing it this week on my channel. My company (ROCK Robotic) is focused on making LiDAR accessible as possible. Reach out and let us try to help!

[@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!

[@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.

[@alikazmi6513]

I had an interview with a mining company for a Co-op Geospatial position. This video was very helpful in me passing the interview. Thanks

[@IndianaDrones]

That's great to hear! I hope you land the gig!

[@alexanderbruchhaus5984]

Hey! I study surveying in germany. I really like your content and the style of your videos. Keep on going!

[@IndianaDrones]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lknchad8191]

Man thats amazing from a fellow surveyor

[@IndianaDrones]

Love to hear it! Be sure to check out the rest of my channel!

[@muchtarsputra]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@skywatchaiinsurance7442]

Detailed and professional video! Your safety is spot on!

[@bhanupriyachouhan8164]

I recently completed my project on spatial analysis using Drone technology. I was more into Lidar data processing so I had no idea about the pre flight processes. Thanks to you that I get to know the whole process in a super easy manner. Your video made me even more interested to grow in this field. I wish to learn all of it in a hope to establish my career. But considering the recent popularity of drone technology in Indian market , I have no clue where to start from. Looking for your advice...

[@IndianaDrones]

Join the FB group! facebook.com/groups/dronemappingandsurveying

[@monkeymaster6489]

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

[@BERNARDIN_1986]

Awesome video! Greetings from Chile

[@IndianaDrones]

Greeting from the U.S.A!

[@raonasir7124]

Hi, I am Rao: Basically by profession, I am Surveyor I have run my survey company so I like your video relate to the drone survey.

[@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

[@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.

[@wolphman007]

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

[@IndianaDrones]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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!

[@jameshuggins8335]

Greetings much Respect. I new to using the drone technology. I enjoyed your program and pleased that I found you. I have subscribed to your program.👍

[@IndianaDrones]

Welcome aboard! Thank you!

[@OliveirosDiasJr]

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

[@ParkerEdwardsParties]

Extremely cool, unbelievably well produced, thanks mate

[@BIKER38]

maaan ! you help me a lot ! now I know when I will need Lidar or not ! I'm starting a drone mapping company like many of us and this help me to decide my drone ! kudos !

[@IndianaDrones]

Right now, the R3 Pro V2 has some very competitive pricing options for the full package deal with unlimited use of all its features. Join us for a group session (no hassle) and we can tell you more about it... www.rockrobotic.com/talk-to-sales

[@kellymoses8566]

This is one of the best videos on KZbin

[@ramjet4025]

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

[@IndianaDrones]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@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?

[@patelshreyas1269]

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

[@patelshreyas1269]

How much it will cost me ?

[@dehengkong8579]

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

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for watching!

[@saifkhalid9706]

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

[@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!

[@edwardrobison3684]

Exceptional video!!! I do a lot of photogrammetry and was curious about high quality lidar. The accuracy and tree penetration is amazing! Also, as a cinematographer I really appreciated the work you put into making this a high quality video and interesting to watch. Thanks!

[@kevinbarbour7649]

nice video dude, lovin the progress. it looks like you went for the Emlids. Im building a lidar drone but man its expensive, you're the best around when it comes to these Geophysics videos.

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks a ton. I'm putting together an Emlid video right now! Feel free to reach out through the website and share your experience in purchasing a system! Love to hear about it! ---> www.theindianadrones.com/

[@kevinbarbour7649]

@@IndianaDrones sure thing dude, ill give some feedback. I'm working offshore for the next three months but ill get around eventually. cheers

[@lornasloan5161]

Excellent video - you clearly area good land surveyor! lots of complicated issues reduced to a simple workflow. Great over view aerial shots and google comparison etc.

[@IndianaDrones]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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!

[@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.

[@thhomasmarks]

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

[@oskarHR]

Good afternoon, I would like to ask you a few questions about the construction surveying drone since it is a very good project for the area of ​​construction surveying. 1. What is the maximum flight time of the drone? 2. How accurate are the measurements taken by the drone? 3. What is the maximum range or coverage area for a single flight? 4. Is the drone capable of transmitting and analyzing data in real time? 5. What types of sensors and cameras are equipped on the drone? 6. How easy is the drone to operate and maintain? 7. Are there any specific safety features or regulations that the drone meets? Kind regards.

[@waqasather8917]

Learning this for my survey exam 😃

[@surajbelbase9100]

Great video ...Watching from Nepal.

[@nakabirijoanita8430]

Here enjoying this video 2022, so informative

[@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.

[@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.

[@indrasagarbist]

Fantastic. Thanks for this amazing video.

[@mapa5000]

Great video !!! ... thank you ! 👏👏👏

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you!!! Appreciate the comment

[@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

[@TheBrickhoused]

Amazing job explaining this in an easy to understand manner!

[@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

[@SkyHorseTech]

Excellent information, thank you for posting the dataset. Tools like lidar are the future and more accessible thanks to videos like this.

[@Dan_Amaii]

Well done! Thanks for your work!

[@IndianaDrones]

Thanks for watching!

[@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

[@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

[@jmartinezster]

Excelente...Gracias...

[@stevelong1255]

Thanks for the great informational video. This is a great first video for creating interest in the field of Surveying. The tech available these days is amazing compared to when I graduated with my degree in 1983 from PSU. I'm going to use this with generating interest in the field of surveying among high school kids. We are a dying profession-the average age of the professional surveyor in US is somewhere in the upper 50's which says we are aging out.

[@aurimasmaldzius5345]

I wish you turned up in my school 10 years ago ! Would love to study something like this

[@pamarlin23]

Great video, very helpful. We are looking to clear land for a construction site so we are using a LIDAR drone scan to collect data for the area so that we can get a topographical map under the trees and vegetation. My question is, if we want to do cut and fill calculations on how much dirt will need to be moved to create a level area for a construction site, what software could we use to perform those calculations?

[@mdimdadulislam2833]

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

[@justinr9753]

It's the top pinned comment

[@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?

[@bobbymac215]

Fun to watch. Thanks for keeping it simple.

[@IndianaDrones]

You bet!

[@darshansaavedra408]

Excellent video ! Thank you !

[@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.

[@gumboe2007]

Very good detailed video

[@STEPHENMUTWIWA]

This is a nice one

[@myrandacolina]

I'd love more LIDAR videos.

[@IndianaDrones]

I'm on it! More coming soon! Any topics you want to see?

[@myrandacolina]

​@@IndianaDrones if there's any chance you could show more about LIDAR point cloud processing after you collected it? or different examples of the use of LIDAR

[@boyeightyz]

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

[@StephenPeot]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@Durgeshyadav-yt8in]

Wow Amazing video.keep it up bro.love from India

[@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...

[@azm1azm1azm1]

is there an Iphone Lidar ap to create a topographic elevation contours?

[@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?

[@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

[@betzabesp94]

Thanks for the video, awesome work! Congrats!

[@IndianaDrones]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@TheMetalhead312]

Fantastic video! But how do you end up with the final contours of the ground? Does the LIDAR penetrate the trees and the foliage as well?

[@jesangelomasagnay3026]

amazing videos! keep it up!

[@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.

[@jeffyneedsanap]

This is so cool to watch - thanks Indiana.

[@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

[@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!

[@rstp2001]

Great video! Awesome work!!! 👍

[@IndianaDrones]

Thank you very much!

[@si-tv9ne]

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

[@maheshvs1363]

Thanks for your valueable information

[@IndianaDrones]

You can easily learn how if you join the www.rockrobotic.com community!

[@Lawi_Jake]

What software do you use to process the lidar data

[@danielefranceschini4876]

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

[@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

[@AchmadTohari]

keep going, mate. I will support you!

[@justinr9753]

How many ground control points

[@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!

[@alexandruparaschiv5656]

Thank you for your presentation

[@IndianaDrones]

My pleasure!

[@arshadraza2222]

Really very informative. Thank you for sharing. Can this also provides the height of the existing structures coming in the route?

[@GDuff1989]

Great video! Very interesting. One question. If you were using LiDAR to survey a cotton field or similar dense farm crop. Would you be able to accurately survey the ground? Or would the dense crop impede the survey accuracy? Thanks in advance!

[@IndianaDrones]

Yes, the LiDAR would be able to penetrate the vegetation. You can learn more about that in this video and article: Why use drone LiDAR? (Vegetation Penetration): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXnHkGOie9dqn80 Vegetation Penetration: The #1 Reason for Drone LiDAR: www.rockrobotic.com/post/vegetation-penetration-the-1-reason-for-drone-lidar If you have any more questions please contact us: www.rockrobotic.com/talk-to-sales

[@B1g_Salad]

I’ve been trying to find something on connecting to CORS network here in CO and can’t seem to find anything! Do you have any information on how I might go about doing this?

[@IndianaDrones]

Reach out to [e-mail] and we will get you some answers.

[@k4x4map46]

So if I have five different points of interest I want to survey with drone borne lidar, I need to tack each of those areas with a target reference? I am talking about a mile in between the furthest points...thanks in advance...hey I just thought about it...perhaps I can tack those reference points one day and come back another day to LIDAR it up...no time constraint just a proof of concept over a study area I collected volcanic rock samples.

[@IndianaDrones]

Hey there! Thanks for watching. You should bring these questions over to the ROCK Community discussion board. www.community.rockrobotic.com

[@k4x4map46]

@@IndianaDrones Copy that!! Thanking ya!

[@buildwaysengineers8978]

Thank know i got clarity difference between drone and Lidar data survey thank you

[@iKwadwoBen]

Please was the base station setup at a know control point ?

[@IndianaDrones]

Sure was!

[@hurricane0595]

This is the future. 💯💪🏾 I want to learn more

[@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

[@sarfrazahmed5646]

Thanks for such informative video.