Stockpile Comparison - Drone vs Total Station

Mission Summary

  • Goal: Demonstrate effectiveness of drone scans for stockpile volume calculations.
  • Tech: DJI Phantom 3 4K, Drone Deploy
  • Conditions: Midday, sunny, moderate wind
  • Outcome: The stockpile volumes reported from drone imagery were within 2% of stockpile readings given by surveyors. See results below;

Stockpile Comparison - Drone vs Total Station







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This has been another 'drone adventure' in aerial surveying, inspection and mapping by The Aero Scout.
Location: Caversham WA 6055, Australia