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Drone\u00a0or unmanned aircraft\u00a0system (UAS) technology has\u00a0improved dramatically over the past few years and even a consumer-grade drone equipped with a standard camera can be used as a powerful research tool.<\/p>\n

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Potential Applications<\/h4>\n

Aerial Mapping \/ GIS:\u00a0<\/strong>Photographs take by a drone can be “stitched” together using software tools with photogrammetry engines like Pix4D, Autodesk ReCap,\u00a0Agisoft Photoscan, or even Adobe Photoshop. The resulting geo-located maps can be of much higher resolution and more up-to-date than available satellite imagery. More sophisticated setups including LIDAR technology are also possible.<\/p>\n

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3D modeling:<\/strong> Similar to the process for aerial mapping, drone-collected images can also be used to build 3D models of natural and architectural features. These models can then be\u00a0further processed to allow for 3D printing or other analysis, such as measuring length or volume. They can even be built into virtual and mixed reality applications.<\/p>\n

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Learn More<\/h4>\n

Currently, the Vizlab at Bates maintains a single Mavic 3 Pro. Due to policy, legal, and liability issues, this drone is available to Bates faculty and students for research purposes only and can only be operated by licensed CRC staff. The DMX<\/a> also carries a DJI Mini2 available for checkout. Safety briefing required.<\/p>\n

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Support staff<\/h4>\n

Branden Rush
\n207-753-6980
\nbrush@bates.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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