Photogrammetry: Build 3D Models of your Assets with Elios 2, Inspector 3.0 and PIX4DMapper

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ELIOS 2 Industrial Drone

BRAAMD Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Elios Inspection drones in the Philippines. Elios 2 drone is the go to inspection drone for building indoor spaces and assets. Having a cage, 4K camera onboard, stable flight, photogrammetry mode (fixed LED lights to maximum intensity, fixed camera EV to 0, reduced yaw rate, reduced camera pitch angles to keep the cage out of view), oblique lighting, Elios 2 is the drone perfect for building your indoor 3D model. Elios 2 enables drone-based photogrammetry for indoor and in inaccessible places.

Inspector 3.0

After the planning, recon and inspection flights, second step is to extract video frames and save them as images. Software to use is Flyability’s Inspector 3.0 . Use the “Frame Export” tab in the software and indicate the processing template you prefer (Fast, Robust) and frame frequency (FPS) output you need. More images will result to a better 3D model but longer processing time. You may visit Flyability’s website to get the FREE version of the Inspector 3.0. Or contact us to get the PREMIUM Inspector 3.

PIX4DMapper

3D Modeling happens in PIX4D’s PIX4DMapper. Create a new project then add the photo frames extracted from the Inspector 3.0 video. Photogrammetry is a complex process, it is highly recommended to get proper training to jumpstart your Photogrammetry skills. Courses are offered by PIX4D, contact us to get the training options or also to purchase PIX4DMapper and other PIX4D products.

Flyability/Braamd Inc also have Photogrammetry Training that we can do (for Elios 2 users), where field proven theories and advices are incorporated in the course. Please contact us to discuss.