Garner, NC
August-October 2025
Overview
This project involves flying repeat drone missions over a construction site to document site progress over time. The goal is to produce visual timelines and consistent orthomosaic updates that can support project communication and historical tracking. Outputs are intended for visual tracking and site documentation, not for volumetric measurement or certified survey use.
Objectives
Plan and execute regular drone flights on a set interval (e.g., weekly)
Maintain consistent altitude and flight path for each capture session
Generate orthomosaics after each flight and align spatially for comparison
Produce side-by-side visualizations to show development phases
Tools & Methods
DJI Mavic Series
WebODM
ArcGIS Pro
ArcGIS Online for image comparison or map layout
Results
Series of orthomosaic images
Visual timeline or animated comparison
Optional annotated images showing site changes
Drone Used: DJI Mavic 3E
Altitude: 75 meters AGL
Area Covered: 5 acres
Flight Duration: 5 missions, 3 minutes and 21 seconds each
Software Used: DJI Pilot 2, WebODM, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online