Drone Surveying

Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to:

•Formulate an understanding of the history of aerial photography and mapping.

•Demonstrate a working knowledge of the marriage of technologies that birthed drone aerial surveying.

•Recognize the difference between fixed-wing and rotor drones.

•Describe alternative drone platforms and their uses.

•Demonstrate a firm grasp of what data aerial drones can collect.

•Apply the understanding of the data accuracy achievable. 

•Express a knowledge of developing technologies in the realm of drones and surveying.