Virtual 3D city model: Melbourne, Victoria-aero3Dpro
A growing number of Australian councils are currently acquiring 3D city models as an economical and efficient geospatial dataset for application including but not limited to emergency and disaster management, urban planning, assets management, tourism and cultural heritage.
Use of 3D city models for the Australian solar industry
The solar industry is currently booming in Australia and a growing number of companies are providing solar power panels installation services all around the country ( See Wikipedia article for additional information on Solar power in Australia).
To maximize the electricity output of solar panels, their optimal position has to be determined by taking into account a range of parameters … Read the rest
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Using aerial and ground photogrammetry technics, aero3Dpro provides fully texturised, geographically accurate and high-resolution 3D models which include all natural and man-made objects present in a scene.
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Aerial Photogrammetry from UAVs
The general trend in all industries is automation, the aerial photogrammetry industry is no different. The advent of digital cameras and poweful computing platforms has automated the image processing workflows from the film camera days. The advent of electric powered aircraft and affordable, small autopilots has made the business of flying and capturing imagery automated as well. The industry has … Read the rest
From the size of a mountain to the size of a 50 cents coin
Since the launch of the first Earth observation satellite in 1959, the world has witnessed incredible developments in terms of platform and sensors to observe the Earth. It is now possible to see virtually any part of our planet and distinguish objects the size of a mountain up to the size of a coin.
Aerial photogrammetry for the mining industry in Australia
Mining is a significant contributor to the Australian economy with exploitation sites all over the country. Investing in mining projects is a high-risk business and more than half of projects fail to deliver the expected return. Having accurate and timely geospatial data during all phases of a project is critical to increase chances of success, and failure to do so … Read the rest
Gosses Bluff meteor crater 3D animation
Gosse Bluff, about 200 km west of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, Australia, is one of the most significant impact structures in the world. It has a 5km diameter and was formed 142 millions years ago by the impact of an asteroid up to 2km in diameter.
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