Ground Truth

Independent, field-tested guidance on drone & handheld mapping for Australian teams: platform selection, accuracy, compliance and data workflows.

A site grid with five chequered ground control targets, four round check points and an RTK base on a tripod beside it

Ground Truth

Do you still need ground control points with RTK? A practical answer for Australian sites

RTK puts every photo close to the right place. Check points prove it. When...

A drone above a row of trees with laser lines reaching the ground between them

Ground Truth

What a LiDAR drone kit involves in Australia, and whether you need one

A LiDAR drone is a kit, not a payload: aircraft, sensor, RTK, software and...