UAV for Surveyors and Spatial AnalystsUAV for Surveyors and Spatial Analysts

An emerging technology for the Geospatial Industry

Warren Eade– Mapping and Mobile Manager

Why UAS?Why UAS?

• Content bullets• New emerging Technology well suited for Surveyors

• Complementary to Traditional Surveyingtechnologies and to Traditional Photogrammetry

• Many UAV’s but not many targeting theSurveying industry yet

• Economic• Hazardous & Hard-to-Reach Areas• Fast & Flexible• Accessible & Easy to use• Safe• Aerial imagery in your hands!

BenefitsBenefits

Why Gatewing?Why Gatewing?

• Content bullets

• Not just a cool plane but a sophisticated Solution for Surveyors

• Extremely good fit with Trimble Values and Strategy

• Mature and Professional

• Introduction to Gatewing• Image acquisition with the Gatewing X100™• Image processing with Gatewing Stretchout™• Data products

Gatewing at a glanceGatewing at a glance• Founded in 2008 • Headquarter in Ghent, Belgium• Business in the surveying & mapping industry• Offers a revolutionary tool for fast and high quality aerial

terrain surveying & mapping • Integration of advanced hardware & software• Based on in-house Unmanned Aircraft System

technology• Distribution by Trimble dealers

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[ EU design patent ][ Patent pending production method ]

Rapid mapping toolRapid mapping tool

• Mapping & surveying• Light UAV• Compact camera• New-generation

photogrammetry• Vision software tools &

automation

• Supplier of a rapid mapping solution: X100™ + Stretchout™

Business modelBusiness model

Do ConsiderDo Consider

• Purpose of output Imagery• Environmental Factors• Take Off and Landing sites• Ground Control• No Fly Zones• Insurance• Terrain• Spare Parts• Computer Spec’s

• No Training No Sale!

Supporting servicesSupporting services

• Training + operational & technical support

Construction, mining, plantationsConstruction, mining, plantations

What else ?• Land reclamation• 3D modeling, visualization• Waste management• Road works• Pipelines (oil, gas …)• Forestry• Flooding• Safety assessment• Erosion monitoring• Volume calculation (stock piles)• Research (geology, archaeology…)• Asset management• …

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• Introduction• Image acquisition with the Gatewing X100™• Image processing with Gatewing Stretchout™• Data products

PRE-PROGRAMMED FLIGHT PLANFULLY AUTOMATED

AERIAL SCAN

Mass 2.0 kg Cruise speed 75 km/h Top speed 130 km/h Wind speed up to 65 km/h Endurance 45 min Mapping @ 5 cm 1,5 km2 Mapping @ 10 cm 3 km2 Foldable launcher, easy setup Automatic from launch to recovery

Some X100 specsSome X100 specs

Rugged ground control station Integrated radio equipment Easy to use flight planning software Surveyor oriented

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Product & servicing philosophyProduct & servicing philosophy

High end, black box electronics in an expendable wing“We don’t repair, but we replace …”

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Safety critical design< 2 kgShock-absorbing structureElectric propulsionLow level of complexity

Safety of operationsLow altitudeFail-safe proceduresAutomated from start to landingPre-programmed mission

Overall design: focus on safety! Overall design: focus on safety!

Seagull, North Sea, 1.75 kg

[ active member of Eurocae ]

• Introduction• Gatewing X100• Image processing options• Data products

Gatewing Stretchout™Gatewing Stretchout™

• Highly advanced vision software• Turns your X100 image data into georeferenced

orthophotos and DSMs• Fast (hundreds of images whithin minutes)

• Accurate (accuracy comparible with LiDAR)

• Easy (one click solution)

Gatewing CloudGatewing Cloud

• Easy upload of Gatewing X100 image data set to Gatewing’s cloud server

• Download your orthophoto or DSM within a few hours. • Secure upload• Free accuracy report

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X100 also compatible with other softwareX100 also compatible with other software

• Ensomosaic & Ensomosaic 3D • Photoscan• Icaros• BINGO• INPHO• …

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• Introduction• Gatewing X100• Image processing options• Data products

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Orthophoto

•1500 x 1000 m•30 min flight•900 pictures @ 10 Mp•5 cm GSD•90% forward / 60% side overlap

Clay Mine SiteClay Mine Site

Clay Mine Site - DSMClay Mine Site - DSM

Dredge depositDredge deposit

Dredge Deposit•1500 x 300 m•10 min flight at 120 m•based on 400 pictures•5 cm ground resolution

Accuracy sampleAccuracy sample

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Dredge Deposit1.5 x 0.3 km

5 cm GSD

X100 vs. manual surveyX100 vs. manual survey

Gatewing – 300.000 pts

Ground survey – 1000 pts

Gold mine - DSMGold mine - DSM

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attentionwww.gatewing.com