Exploring UAS Applications and Student Case Studies Jeffrey Miller - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Exploring UAS Applications and Student Case Studies Jeffrey Miller Aerial Geography Professor EDU Diablo Valley College Professional UAS Principal Trainer Training Aerial Education

Diablo Valley College • Geospatial course include: • Intro to Remote Sensing • Intro to GIS • Advanced GIS • Map Design & Cartography • GPS/GNSS Field Collection • Drone Mapping • Drone Licensing and Operations • Certificate in GIS • Interdisciplinary certificate in UAS • Associates in Geography • Only college (including universities) in the East Bay and SF to offer stand-alone UAS courses

UAS Applications

Is UAS the right tool ? • Need for complex data, detailed measurement? • Located in challenging areas? • Requirement for very hi-res image base? • Frequent acquisition cycles desired? • Safety concerns for manned ops? • Cost savings? Time savings? • Alhambra Rd before/after • Shoreline amphitheater

Quality and Accuracy - KEY Important factors: • Safety • Cost • Schedule • Quality • Accuracy

Importance of Control • Accurate 3D UAS mapping requires control • Control ties the 3D data into a coordinate system. • Control can be on the ground or in the air, or both.

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Aerial Aerial Education EDU Professional UAS Training • UAS training for professionals • Emphasis on mapping • SOPs • “How can I use a UAS for my job?” • Richmond based

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Thank You APWA! Jeffrey Miller Email: Aerial EDU jemiller@dvc.edu Professional UAS Training jmiller@aerialedu.com