1. Affordable UAV Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011
Affordable UAV Technology Fred Judson GIS Coordinator, Ohio DOT District 2, GIS/IT S
Affordable UAV Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011

2. Affordable UAS Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011
UAV\UAS Information
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS)
FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)
Certificate for UAS Operations for A Specified Period of Time
December 1, 2010, there were 273 active COAs
Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)
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3. Affordable UAS Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011
ODOT Justification
Documentation of the lifecycle of a project.
Preconstruction
Survey
Planning
During Construction and Post Construction
Contractor Compliance
Project Documentation
Asset Capturing
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4. Affordable UAS Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011
ODOT Justification
Imaging of existing transportation infrastructure.
Asset Capturing
Roadway Deficiencies
Frequent Flooding
Alignment\Sight Distance Issues
Slope or Subsidence Issues
Enhanced Evaluation of Roadway Emergencies
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5. Swinglet CAM – SenseFly LLC
Inexpensive
Easy To Fly
High Resolution Aerial Imagery
1 Hour Battery
Air Speed Sensor
GPS and IMU
2.6 Feet
Elect. Motor mi/h
Crash-Resistant Flexible Airframe
Built-in Data Link 2.4 GHz, 1 Mile
Feet Above Ground
Inches per Pixel
Acres per Image
Acres Per Flight
460 2 6
250
919 4 25
620
2756 12
285
1000
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6. Swinglet CAM – SenseFly LLC
Flight Performances
30 minutes flight time with a fully charged battery.
The cruise speed is 10 m/s (36 km/h, 22 mph).
The climb rate is about 3 m/s.
The maximum wind speed is 7 m/s (25 km/h, 16 mph)
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7. Affordable UAS Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011
Cost Savings
ODOT’s Existing Plane
Cost - $3 Million
Operation Cost $270 - $440 per hour
Aerial Imagery and LiDAR
UAS – Swinglet CAM
Cost - $11,500 (0.4% of Existing)
Operation Cost $30 - $60 per hour (13% of Existing)
Aerial Imagery Only
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8. Swinglet CAM – SenseFly LLC
Take Off
Flight Controls
Landing
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9. Swinglet CAM – SenseFly LLC
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10. Affordable UAS Technology - GSAM Presentation May 2011
Swinglet CAM and Pix4D
Pix4uav
Solutions for UAV Imagery
Creation of Digital Surface Models
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11. Swinglet CAM – SenseFly LLC
Airplane
Autopilot
Software
12MP Camera
Radio Modem
Remote Control
2 Batteries
Battery Charger
2 Propellers
Transport Box
User Manual
1 Year Software Update
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12. Information and Questions
ODOT Justification
FAA COA Information ‘
Swinglet CAM ‘
Pix4D
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13. GPS Photo Scanner Software - GSAM Presentation May 2011
GPS Photo Scanner Software Jon Woyame Application Developer, Ohio DOT District 2, GIS/IT
GPS Photo Scanner Software - GSAM Presentation May 2011