At South Korea’s main GIS and mapping present, Sensible Geo Expo: new software program, new drone choices.

Drones and mapping functions are actually world, and DRONELIFE has been visiting exhibits on 3 continents this fall to seek out new options from each nook of the world.  On the ground of Sensible GEO Expo this week, DRONELIFE met with Korean software program and providers firm 4S Mapper.

Drone-based surveying is a quicker, safer, and higher methodology than conventional survey strategies in lots of instances.  For surveys of highway and freeway infrastructure, drone-based mapping gives important insights for city planning, upkeep, and extra.  In populous city areas like Seoul, nevertheless, the roads are used 24 hours a day, one year a 12 months: it’s virtually inconceivable to get a picture of a highway with out a car.

4S Mapper has many functions.  One on show at SmartGeo is CfSM, or car-free floor mapping.  With 4S Mapper, CEO Stephano Lee explains, customers can take uncooked photos of a roadway: the software program makes use of  AI-powered algorithms to take away any undesirable parts: vehicles, bikes, or manholes.  This permits customers to get a greater general view of the situation of the roadway, making the map extra helpful as a instrument for inspection or restore orders.

4S Mapper is drone and sensor agnostic: however displayed within the sales space was an economical fastened wing mapping drone.  Produced in Latvia, the Fixar 007 fastened wing drone presents a flight endurance of as much as 60 minutes relying on the payload.  Plug in payload choices and a brief arrange time (Fixar says lower than two minutes) make it a great throughout industrial choice for mapping, pictures, or surveillance functions.

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