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RQ-84Z AeroHawk UAV system at hte end of a mapping mission.

List of UAV/UAS Operator Certificate Holders in Australia

The number Unmanned Aerial Systems is growing every year and the trend is not going to stop anytime soon. Check out a bit of history of UAV here.

Hobbyists can now have access to wide range of ready to fly platforms from fix wing, to single or multi-rotors systems from all around the world. With some skills in mechanic and electronic it is also possible to build UAVs from scratch and fast growing communities such as http://diydrones.com/ give all the knowledge and interaction tools necessary to support the development of home-made UAVs. Read more

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RQ-84Z AreoHawk UAV after take-off

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 started drawing on all the UAV experience garnered in the defence research and hobbyist arena into commercial products. Read more

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Aerial view of The Garden of Unearthly Delights through time


The Garden of Unearthly Delights has become a major attraction in Adelaide during the February-March festive season. Many Fringe Festival performances are hosted inside the amazing venues present in the Garden. This magic place is celebrating its 10th anniversary. From a few tents in a corner of Rundle Park in 2002, the Garden has grown each year stronger, bigger and better and we can’t wait to enjoy what 2014 has in stock. Read more

25mm digital aerial photography taken over Adelaide

High Resolution Digital Aerial Imagery vs High Resolution Satellite Imagery – Part 1

The gap between these two usually complementary mapping technologies is getting smaller as both satellite and aerial imaging systems have benefited from great technology improvements in the last decade. These technologies can even overlap in terms of resolution, meaning that issues such as accuracy, acquisition and processing time need to be taken into account . It is more of a challenge to make informed decisions about which technology to choose for a mapping project. Nevertheless, each technology is alive and well and possess unique characteristics and strengths which need to be highlighted. Read more

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19
Apr
North-Adelaide aero3Dpro model in Google Earth

More High Resolution 3D models of Adelaide in Google Earth

Check out how aero3Dpro 3D models of North Adelaide and Carrick Hill, South-Australia look like in Google Earth. Having access to additional layers of information and street-view makes the experience very enjoyable. I’m confident that what we do right now at a small scale will be the norm in the near future. Google is already on the way with their new 3D imagery. Read more »

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8
Apr
Adelaide city virtual 3D model over the Festival center - aero3Dpro

3D models generated from aerial photogrammetry: a new mapping paradigm shift?

We are currently witnessing  the emergence of a new trend in the geospatial industry: the use of aerial photogrammetry techniques to generate 3D models of our environment and a mainstream access to these new models/ 3D maps. Read more »

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25
Mar
aero3Dpro 3D model of Gouvernment House integrated into Google Earth

High resolution aero3Dpro 3D model in Google Earth

aero3Dpro fully textured, geographically accurate and high-resolution 3D models which include all natural and man-made objects present in a scene can now be integrated into Google Earth!  Read more »

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14
Mar
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Cutting-edge mapping technologies for the Australian mining industry

Technology is evolving. Efficiency is improving. Risks are reduced. Times are changing.

The latest mapping technologies available include the use of UAVs, the creation of photorealistic and geographically accurate 3D models from photogrammetry and augmented reality solutions are slowly but surely changing the Australian mining industry. Companies who decide to take the challenging but rewarding step to embrace the future enjoy a competitive advantage in term of communication, productivity and decision-making processes.

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30
Jan
aero3Dpro model of one of the four pigs in Rundle Mall, Adelaide.

aero3Dpro models for cultural heritage, digital archives and virtual tours

Cultural heritage buildings and public arts are part of our history and culture. aero3Dpro provides high-resolution, spatially accurate and photo-realistic 3D models to support potential restoration efforts, creating digital archives virtual tours.

AEROmetrex has started acquiring some the most famous Adelaide public arts and buildings in Rundle Mall and CBD area. These unique 3D models allows people to virtually ”see” these objects from any possible angles.

Using Augmented Reality, it is also possible to add virtual objects to real environments using a laptop, tablet or smart phone to check how an object will fit in a new location. Read more »

18
Jan
Augmented Reality application including aero3Dpro models over Adelaide

Augmented reality – 3D objects in context – Part 1

aero3Dpro technology has created a large warehouse of 3D models for us internally. So we have been working on a few presentation aspects, bringing the models to web is possible via WebGL in the right browsers and we can of course print them using a decent 3D printer. The other very interesting way to present the models and the value they add to traditional orthophotography is using Augmented Reality. Using the camera in the now common place smartphones and tablets you can overlay the rich 3D models we have been collecting over any aerial image of the similar area. Read more »

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8
Jan
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Operating an UAV system illegally could have catastrophic consequences

It wasn’t us!

Aerometrex wishes it to be widely known that it was in no way responsible for, or connected with, an incident involving a runaway UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or Remotely Piloted Vehicle, RPA) in the northern Adelaide area in July 2012. The incident was fully reported in CASA’s safety newsletter and Flight Safety Australia under the title Intruder in the circuit . Read more »

7
Jan
Latest Terra Satellite image over Tasmania acquired on the 7/01/2012 at 10:00am AEST

Latest satellite imagery of Bushfires ravaging Tasmania 7th January 2013

Bushfires have destroyed more than 100 properties in Tasmania.
Strong winds up to 70 km/h is making the work of firefighters more difficult to bring several big bushfires under control.

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Stay safe! Read more »

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6
Jan
3D city Model of part of Melbourne generated using aero3Dpro

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. Read more »

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2
Jan
New Royal Adelaide Hospital and  South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute construction site generated with aero3dpro.

New Royal Adelaide Hospital and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute aero3dpro model update

Two aero3dpro 3D models of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute construction sites have been acquired and generated on the 7th September and 19th December 2012.

The pictures below show the comparison between these two photo-realistic and geographically accurate 3d models. It is now possible to observe a same area from virtually any location in space and allow accurate three dimensional change detection.

Welcome to the 4th dimension! Read more »

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