High quality topographic survey maps can be made from data collected by drones. These maps show surface features, both man-made and natural, and allow clients to accurately model, build, and verify their plans.
Topographic maps are vital for complex projects. This is especially true in areas prone to flooding. Topographic maps can help teams understand the interplay of elevations and terrain.
Teams that use topographic maps for drainage studies are able to simulate near realistic water flow. This is due to the high level of data density provided by aerial topographic surveys.
By using the latest drone technologies, our topographic surveys feature highly accurate and very dense data sets that fully map areas.Alternatives such as traditional survey and mapping only model the areas that stand out to build a map that represents an area.
Top down aerial view of a mine in Punta Gorda, FL captured by Florida Aerial Survey Technologies. We provide timely, accurate, understandable data when it comes to stockpile measurements.
Mining and quarry companies can benefit immensely by using technology, specifically drone technology, to perform stockpile measurements. The data collected by drones is more accurate, more reliable, faster, and more…
Florida Aerial Survey Technologies (FAST) provides extremely accurate stockpile measurements to ensure your company knows how much inventory is on site. Here is an asphalt plant where FAST was measuring stockpiles using drones.
It wasn’t long ago that measuring asphalt and raw aggregate stockpiles required a small team of people. Many asphalt companies need to know the amount of raw material stockpiled on…
Whenever the earth and its terrain can be relevant to a project or activity, topographic maps come in handy.
Before we describe how topographic maps are used, let’s define what a topographic map is. A topographic map is not your standard two-dimensional map. It's a 3D model that uses…
Topographic maps can be captured by drones using cutting edge survey and mapping techniques.
Topographic Mapping with Drones In the past, creating topographic maps could be a laborious task before the advancement of computer technology in the 20th century, which revolutionized the process. Gone…
The Cost of Aerial Surveying Many people ask us "How much does an aerial survey cost." We are an aerial surveying company after all. Unfortunately, the answer isn't straight forward…
This landfill was on fire when Florida Aerial Survey Technologies surveyed it. We conducted a landfill capacity calculation survey on the dump without putting people in harms way.
Drones can calculate landfill capacity How does that work? We take a deeper look at landfill measurement and landfill capacity calculations. Landfills have been measured for decades.The process of surveying…
Looking for a survey technician job? Survey CAD technicians are in demand. Survey Technicians refer to two specific disciplines. Field technicians are responsible for running survey equipment in the field…
A drone conducts an aerial survey of a road work site in Florida
The History of Aerial Surveying and Mapping Aerial Surveying and Mapping is older than you think. Aerial surveying has played a central role in many construction and research industries for…
A stockpile sits on a road work project.
How to measure stockpile inventory Measurement methods from the good to the bad to the ugly. As we have discussed in other articles, stockpile measurements help companies measure their inventory…
An aerial survey of topography on a golf course.
What is topography? Got questions about topography? We have answers. Topography is essentially the surface of something. When discussed in the surveying and mapping industry, it often refers to the…