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Drone mapping and inspection services for infrastructure teams.

Six service modules, each scoped against a specific operational outcome — from baseline mapping to repeatable change monitoring. Pick the one that matches the decision your team needs the data to support.

Drone Mapping & Orthomosaics Service · 01 DRONE MAPPING

Module 01

Drone Mapping & Orthomosaics

Geo-referenced, distortion-corrected aerial maps of sites and corridors. The base layer most of our other deliverables build on.

Best used for

  • Site mapping for engineering and operations
  • Asset and infrastructure documentation
  • Corridor mapping for utilities and pipelines
  • Construction progress documentation
  • Land and environmental context capture
  • Planning and maintenance reviews

What we capture

  • High-resolution aerial imagery with overlapping flight paths
  • Photogrammetry-ready capture for orthomosaic generation
  • Site context and surface conditions where visible
  • Asset location and orientation references

Deliverables

  • Orthomosaic (GeoTIFF) at agreed ground sample distance
  • Geo-referenced JPG imagery
  • PDF map outputs for sharing and reporting
  • GIS-ready files in your preferred CRS
  • Annotated visual outputs where requested

Client inputs required

  • Site location and corridor extents
  • Required accuracy and CRS
  • Access contact and induction requirements
  • Any operational or airspace restrictions

Typical applications

Pre-construction baseline mappingMaintenance planning referenceOperations and engineering contextStakeholder and regulator reporting
Pipeline Corridor Surveys Service · 02 PIPELINE CORRIDOR SURVEYS

Module 02

Pipeline Corridor Surveys

Continuous corridor mapping and inspection across pipeline easements and rights-of-way — capture, evidence, and reporting in one pass.

Best used for

  • Oil and gas pipeline corridors
  • Water pipelines and trunk mains
  • Easement and right-of-way monitoring
  • Encroachment and unauthorised activity checks
  • Erosion, washout, and ground disturbance documentation
  • Vegetation monitoring near alignment

What we capture

  • Continuous corridor imagery at consistent overlap
  • Access track condition references
  • Vegetation and encroachment indicators
  • Visible ground disturbance and drainage issues
  • Surface-level asset context

Deliverables

  • Corridor orthomosaic with location references
  • Geo-tagged inspection imagery by segment
  • Annotated issue location summary
  • Inspection notes against the asset reference framework
  • Change documentation against prior baseline (where available)
  • Report-ready visual evidence pack

Client inputs required

  • Corridor alignment and survey width
  • Access points with named landholder contacts
  • Induction and biosecurity requirements
  • Required deliverables and file formats

Typical applications

Routine corridor condition documentationPost-event response after rainfall, fire, or windPre-maintenance planning visualsCompliance and regulator reporting
Utility & Substation Inspection Service · 03 UTILITY

Module 03

Utility & Substation Inspection

Visual condition imagery and site context for substations, switchyards, and access-constrained utility assets — coordinated with the asset owner's safety system.

Best used for

  • Electrical substations and switchyards
  • Utility compounds and asset yards
  • Transmission support assets
  • Access-constrained infrastructure
  • Visual inspection support
  • Maintenance planning

What we capture

  • High-resolution visual imagery from agreed safe offsets
  • Asset condition indicators visible from flight position
  • Site layout and perimeter context
  • Vegetation and access constraints
  • Equipment top-side and elevated fitting references

Deliverables

  • Structured inspection image set with asset references
  • Annotated visual report
  • Site orthomosaic where in scope
  • Maintenance planning visuals
  • Issue location references for follow-up

Client inputs required

  • Site contact and safety officer details
  • Agreed offsets from energised equipment
  • Operational and induction requirements
  • Asset reference framework for imagery labelling

Typical applications

Pre-shutdown planning supportVegetation and perimeter monitoringPost-incident visual recordAsset condition reference for maintenance teams
Thermal & Condition Inspection Service · 04 THERMAL

Module 04

Thermal & Condition Inspection

Screening-grade thermal imagery for energised electrical assets, solar PV, and industrial process equipment — paired with visible-light context.

Best used for

  • Electrical asset condition screening
  • Solar and renewable infrastructure
  • Building or industrial thermal anomalies
  • Maintenance prioritisation support
  • Supplementing existing visual inspection programs

What we capture

  • Calibrated thermal imagery under appropriate load conditions
  • Visible-light imagery paired to every thermal frame
  • Location-referenced observations
  • Comparative thermal views where relevant

Deliverables

  • Thermal image set (JPG and radiometric TIFF where applicable)
  • Paired visible-light image set
  • Anomaly screening summary with location references
  • Conditions log (ambient, weather, asset load)
  • Follow-up inspection recommendations

Client inputs required

  • Asset reference framework and load conditions
  • Site contact and safety system requirements
  • Operating state on the day of the flight
  • Reviewer for screening output

Typical applications

Substation and switchyard screeningSolar PV panel and string screeningIndustrial process equipment surveysBuilding thermal anomaly inspection
3D Models & Digital Surface Data Service · 05 3D MODELS

Module 05

3D Models & Digital Surface Data

Photogrammetry-derived 3D models, digital surface models, and point clouds for site visualisation, terrain context, and engineering planning support.

Best used for

  • Site modelling and visualisation
  • Volume and terrain context
  • Engineering planning support
  • Construction documentation
  • Asset and infrastructure visualisation
  • Change comparison across flights

What we capture

  • Overlapping imagery for photogrammetry processing
  • Surface and structural detail where suitable for the sensor
  • Site geometry and surrounding context
  • Ground control where accuracy requirements are scoped in

Deliverables

  • 3D model (OBJ / FBX / GLB)
  • Digital surface model (GeoTIFF)
  • Point cloud (LAS / LAZ) where appropriate
  • Model screenshots and visualisations
  • Measurement-ready outputs where accuracy is agreed in scope

Client inputs required

  • Site extents and required model coverage
  • Accuracy requirements and CRS
  • Required outputs and downstream software
  • Ground control point placement where applicable

Typical applications

Stockpile and surface volume contextConstruction site documentationAsset and infrastructure visualisationEngineering planning and review
Progress, Change & Compliance Monitoring Service · 06 PROGRESS, CHANGE

Module 06

Progress, Change & Compliance Monitoring

Repeatable, comparable aerial flights for capital works progress, maintenance programs, environmental obligations, and post-event documentation.

Best used for

  • Construction and capital works progress
  • Maintenance and inspection programs
  • Environmental and land obligation reporting
  • Contractor documentation
  • Repeat site monitoring at defined cadence
  • Before / after evidence around works or events
  • Incident response documentation

What we capture

  • Repeatable flight paths and capture parameters
  • Visual asset condition references
  • Site changes and contractor progress
  • Access and compliance evidence

Deliverables

  • Repeat orthomosaics at agreed cadence
  • Progress reports against the prior baseline
  • Before / after comparisons
  • Change summaries with annotated visuals
  • Stakeholder-ready documentation packs

Client inputs required

  • Defined monitoring cadence and triggers
  • Baseline flight specification for repeatability
  • Required reporting format
  • Storage and handover structure

Typical applications

Capital works monthly progressEnvironmental and compliance evidenceMaintenance program documentationPost-event situational awareness

Next step

Talk to us about your next mapping or inspection project.

Tell us the asset, the access conditions, and the deliverables your team needs. We will respond with a clear scope and an indicative plan.