Aerial Mapping for Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers
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**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CDT
Presented by: Chuck Adams
Historical Overview of Aerial Surveying
- Evolution of aerial surveying techniques
- Early methods to modern advancements
UAS Regulations in the United States
- FAA Part 107 licensing requirements
- Commercial drone use
- Airspace classification and restrictions
- Operational limits and safety
- Waivers and authorizations
- Mapping with drones
Sensors in Aerial Surveying
- Introduction to aerial surveying sensors
- Types of sensors used in aerial surveying
- Integrating camera sensors for aerial imagery
- LiDAR in aerial surveying
- Thermal imaging and its applications
- Advanced applications: multispectral and hyperspectral imaging
Commercial Drones in Aerial Surveying
- Introduction to aerial surveying sensors
- Exploring DJI drones: models and applications
- Wingtra drones and VTOL capabilities
- Skydio drones: autonomy and obstacle avoidance
- RTK drones: precision and accuracy in aerial surveying
Surveying Fundamentals in Aerial Mapping
- Understanding geospatial concepts
- Ground control points in aerial surveying
- Coordinate systems and projection types
- Case studies and practical applications
- Data acquisition techniques
- Accuracy and precision in surveying
Data Processing Techniques in Aerial Surveying
- Image processing fundamentals with Pix4D and DroneDeploy
- LiDAR data processing with DJI Terra and Agisoft
- Advanced photogrammetry techniques with Pix4D and Agisoft
- Data accuracy and quality control in processing software
- Integration of aerial data with Civil 3D
Application in Civil Engineering: Data to Design
- From survey to design: integrating aerial data with civil projects
- Utilizing photogrammetry and LiDAR data in civil design
- Incorporating GIS and 3D modeling in infrastructure projects
- Challenges and solutions in data integration
- Emerging technologies
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Land Surveyors:
6.5 PDHs*
Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs*
*This course does not qualify in New York;
please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors in most states. *This course does not qualify in New York; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130).
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for land surveyors licensed in Indiana (License No. CE10600325), Maryland, and North Carolina (S-0130). This webinar has been approved by the Missouri Board of APEPLSPLA for land surveyors. This webinar has been registered with the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mapper for 6.5 CE credits.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.
Speakers
Chuck Adams, CEO
1UP Aerial Drone Services, headquartered in Golden, CO
Mr. Adams is CEO of 1UP Aerial Drone Service, which sells drones and sensors, and provides expert consultation & aerial services to a range of industries, including engineering, commercial real estate, land development, construction, insurance, forensic science, & surveying. Mr. Adams is an FAA Part 107 certified pilot, and a tenured information technology and cloud industry veteran who has spent more than 25 years in the high-tech industry: the last 7 in UAS, AI, and machine learning.