{"id":4652,"date":"2020-05-05T18:30:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T18:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:21:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:21:12","slug":"reality-capture-unmanned-aircraft-and-3d-laser-scanners-reduce-risk-improve-accuracy-save-time-and-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/reality-capture-unmanned-aircraft-and-3d-laser-scanners-reduce-risk-improve-accuracy-save-time-and-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Reality Capture: The many benefits of drones and 3D laser scanners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Eric Vallejo<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the coolest parts of my job is that I get to play with a lot of new toys \u2013 or \u201ctools\u201d \u2013 that are taking over the AEC industry, like drones and high-tech 3D laser scanners.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, for example, I had the opportunity to create a 3D map of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a large medical center<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in California<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. IMEG is providing full-service engineering and design services for the campus, so we flew one of our drones and mapped almost 200 acres in less than four hours. Farther up the coast in the Northwest, we spent\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">several days <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/398862159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flying our drones and conducting 3D scanning<\/a> to aid in a master plan development for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Veterans Administration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0medical center.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aerial imagery is nothing new<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ut the construction industry doesn\u2019t benefit from photos that are static, may be 10 years old or older, and don\u2019t capture data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(e.g., Google Earth)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Using a combination of state-of-the-art drone and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D laser\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">scanning technology,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">however,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we can capture a current look at the actual site, the lay of the land, buildings and other structures, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collect\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an immense amount of data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before I get any deeper into what we can do with these tools, I want to cover some common terminology and details:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drones: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) \u2013 commonly called a drone \u2013 is a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes a UAV, a ground-based controller, and a system of communications between the two. IMEG\u2019s quadcopters are top-of-the line unmanned aircraft, and our pilots are certified under FAA Part 107. We can attach one of three different cameras to the drones to gather a crazy amount of information through photography and video.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Photogrammetry: This is a rendering process that stitches together photographs captured by the drone cameras to create a continuous map or 3D model along with all associated data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data points: The X, Y, and Z coordinates of any point in space based on a fixed reference location. These coordinates are the essential elements of every map or scan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D laser scanning: A process using a laser and camera set at a fixed point or points to capture measurements (data points) of exterior structures or interior spaces to create a point cloud. 3D scanners come in handheld versions, tripod\/rotating versions, and total station scanners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">combine high accuracy measurements using traditional survey methods with 3D laser scanning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 an ideal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">instrument for outdoor applications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Point cloud: A product of the data captured by 3D laser scanners and drones. <em>(See below.) <\/em>Once data is registered and processed, it may be translated into a 3D model utilized for the basis of design, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">volumetric<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0analysis (for stockpiles and quarries),<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or measurements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e.g.,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the distance and relative location between any two points<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">such as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the distance between one utility and another, one corner of a building to another, or one end of an air handling unit to another.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7751 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reality-capture.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As cool as all the technology is, what we can do with it is even more impressive \u2013 showing owners a flyover of their proposed or in-progress site development,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">creating\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a 3D map of large areas that would take days to map, or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taking\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">highly accurate measurements of multiple buildings on a campus. We\u2019ve even used our 3D laser scanners to measure the surface area of a water tower so the municipality would know how much paint would be needed to repaint it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our drone and 3D laser scanning services are not limited to civil projects. Basically, if we can see it, we can map it, so we work closely with our other disciplines, from structural to MEP, to create some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">incredible<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, information-rich\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">models for clients in all markets. For example, we can fly drones to provide exterior structural inspections;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">provide 3D mapping of a space destined for renovation to determine where new infrastructure will fit; or scan an existing mechanical room to determine if it can accommodate the size and dimensions of a particular piece of equipment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The uses of 3D scanners and drones are endless, especially when used together. But the best part of using these technologies is the benefit to our clients. These include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time savings:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An area that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">used to take days or weeks to manually map with a GPS or a traditional survey<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can now\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be flown and mapped\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in hours or a few days, depending on the size of the project<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ess time\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spent surveying\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0worksite translates to cost savings for clients<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 and helps speed up the entire construction timeline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ease of access:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Need to inspect the structure underneath a bridge section? No need to utilize a lift or float in on a barge. Just fly a drone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased data and accuracy:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The immense amount of data captured is extremely accurate and is always available for future extrapolation for other projects. Once you have a point cloud of your site, roadway, or interior space, you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can reference that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0information forever.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Safety:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Not only do these tools capture unprecedented amounts of data, they allow us to create safer work environments for our surveyors and our clients\u2019 personnel. No one needs to venture into any potentially dangerous situation when a drone is available.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(According to the blog\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dronebase.com\/drone-impact-on-the-construction-industry-a-statistical-round-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Drone Base,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of the 991 workplace fatalities that took place in the U.S. in 2016, 21% happened in construction.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Construction industry reports and forecasts all point to the continued rise in the use of drones and 3D scanners.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Considering<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the many\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">benefits<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">se technologies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provide, there\u2019s no wonder why.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Watch<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/398862159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">2-minute drone<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0video<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that includes\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D point cloud\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">created\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from a\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recent\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VA medical center project.<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Eric Vallejo\u00a0 One of the coolest parts of my job is that I get to play with a lot of new toys \u2013 or \u201ctools\u201d \u2013 that are taking over the AEC industry, like drones and high-tech 3D laser scanners.\u00a0\u00a0 Recently, for example, I had the opportunity to create a 3D map of\u00a0a large<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Reality Capture: The many benefits of drones and 3D laser scanners - 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