Mapping - Weymouth, MA
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This course is designed to provide law enforcement professionals with the technical knowledge and practical skills required for effective drone mapping operations. Participants will explore the fundamentals and advanced techniques of drone mapping, including understanding drone types, GNSS, RTK technology, mapping software, and real-world public safety applications. The training emphasizes hands-on learning through fundamentals, practical exercises, and scenario-based applications, while also addressing safety, legal, and ethical considerations. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to integrate drone mapping into their law enforcement workflows and will receive a certificate of completion.
During the lecture, the students are given a brief history lesson on how photogrammetry came to be with the goal being for them to understand how we went from ariel photography with balloons, blimps, pigeons, bi-planes, etc. to where we are now with drones. This includes ground level mapping and modeling, as that existed for decades in law enforcement before the advent of drones. Because not all students bring the same experiences or time on the job, they get a solid understanding of how mapping was done before and how it's done now (paper and pencil --> advanced computer software and AI). The only three methods of data acquisition (photogrammetry, videogrammetry, lidar) are defined and discussed - pros and cons, costs, effectiveness, etc. Example use cases in public safety are shown. The best types of drones for mapping and modeling are reviewed, along with what to look for in drone/ camera systems for best results. Automated flight programs are defined and discussed, with examples along with best practices for actually doing the missions (concepts included). The most popular software products in the field are highlighted and discussed. From there, the lecture moves into advanced concepts involving GNSS, RTK, PPK, CORS, NTRIP, etc. and ends with common pitfalls made and how to avoid them. The first day ends with practical hands-on exercises for the students to put forward what they've learned by completing actual photogrammetry autonomous missions.
Day two is all hands on, alternating throughout the day between using a selected software (videogrammetry) program on a computer, flying missions, using hand-held devices and processing to make actual completed 3D models and 2D maps for them to learn from and take back lessons and ideas to their agencies. The students' work is shown in front of the class and critiques are made for everyone to learn from.
During the lecture, the students are given a brief history lesson on how photogrammetry came to be with the goal being for them to understand how we went from ariel photography with balloons, blimps, pigeons, bi-planes, etc. to where we are now with drones. This includes ground level mapping and modeling, as that existed for decades in law enforcement before the advent of drones. Because not all students bring the same experiences or time on the job, they get a solid understanding of how mapping was done before and how it's done now (paper and pencil --> advanced computer software and AI). The only three methods of data acquisition (photogrammetry, videogrammetry, lidar) are defined and discussed - pros and cons, costs, effectiveness, etc. Example use cases in public safety are shown. The best types of drones for mapping and modeling are reviewed, along with what to look for in drone/ camera systems for best results. Automated flight programs are defined and discussed, with examples along with best practices for actually doing the missions (concepts included). The most popular software products in the field are highlighted and discussed. From there, the lecture moves into advanced concepts involving GNSS, RTK, PPK, CORS, NTRIP, etc. and ends with common pitfalls made and how to avoid them. The first day ends with practical hands-on exercises for the students to put forward what they've learned by completing actual photogrammetry autonomous missions.
Day two is all hands on, alternating throughout the day between using a selected software (videogrammetry) program on a computer, flying missions, using hand-held devices and processing to make actual completed 3D models and 2D maps for them to learn from and take back lessons and ideas to their agencies. The students' work is shown in front of the class and critiques are made for everyone to learn from.
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Where is it happening?
140 Winter St, Weymouth, MA 02188-3305, United States
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Host or PublisherPublic Safety UAS Institute
