Ground Truth

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

SHARE 3DGS capture path. Red camera poses loop around the subject in overlapping circlesInsights

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Sep 29, 2026

SHARE 3DGS capture: photo interval, pace and path

SHARE's 3DGS scanning guide in field language. Half-second stills, a slow walk, overlapping loops...

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MapShare browser view of a SHARE as-built: colourised point cloud in an unlisted link, no installInsights

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Sep 07, 2026

Why we built software for a scanner that was already easy to use

SHARE is easy on site. The job that follows is getting the scan in...

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Aerial LiDAR of a stadium and grounds. The shell a drone pass can seeBest Practices

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Sep 03, 2026

One site, two platforms, one point cloud: how to merge drone LiDAR with a handheld scan

Every site has parts the drone cannot see. Field and processing workflow to merge...

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AUSCORS NTRIP: the correction network that makes your drone and handheld scanner survey-gradeInsights

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Sep 02, 2026

AUSCORS NTRIP: the correction network that makes your drone and handheld scanner survey-grade

AUSCORS NTRIP is Geoscience Australia's no-charge RTK stream. Account, caster, mount names like ALIC00AUS0,...

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SHARE Point Cloud Studio 2.6: register clouds, sit them on controlInsights

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Sep 02, 2026

SHARE Point Cloud Studio 2.6: register clouds, sit them on control

SHARE Point Cloud Studio 2.6 adds point cloud registration, control-point coordinate transform and PPK....

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As-built interiors with SHARE C1: walk the rooms your drone cannot fly

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Sep 01, 2026

As-built interiors with SHARE C1: walk the rooms your drone cannot fly

Walk an apartment, plant room or fit-out with SHARE C1 or C1 Pro, then...

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Landscape architecture capture with handheld SLAMInsights

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Aug 27, 2026

Landscape architecture capture with handheld SLAM

Walk parks, courtyards, campuses and garden fabric with SHARE C1 or C1 Pro. Terrain...

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Handheld SLAM scan checklist: walk, close loops, deliver MapShare

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Aug 20, 2026

Handheld SLAM scan checklist: walk, close loops, deliver MapShare

A field checklist for SHARE C1 and C1 Pro as-built work. Pace, loops, RTK,...

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Drone mapping plus handheld SLAM: one site model with SHARE C1 Pro

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Aug 13, 2026

Drone mapping plus handheld SLAM: one site model with SHARE C1 Pro

Fly the roof and open ground. Walk plant rooms, under canopy and interiors with...

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SHARE C1 vs C1 Pro: which handheld LiDAR to buy

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Aug 06, 2026

SHARE C1 vs C1 Pro: which handheld LiDAR to buy

How to read SHARE's C1 and C1 Pro specs as a buyer. Indoor SLAM...

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LiDAR range at 10 percent and 80 percent reflectivityInsights

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Jul 10, 2026

LiDAR range at 10 percent and 80 percent reflectivity

Spec sheets quote two ranges because dark surfaces return less laser than bright ones....

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How SLAM mapping works: LiDAR, walk-through scanning and RTK

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Jun 19, 2026

How SLAM mapping works: LiDAR, walk-through scanning and RTK

Laser time of flight, fused LiDAR and visual SLAM, and AUSCORS RTK explained on...

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Matrice 400 vs Matrice 4D, then cover the groundComparison

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Mar 19, 2026

Matrice 400 vs Matrice 4D, then cover the ground

M400 for payload and LiDAR. 4D plus Dock 3 for repeat visual. SHARE C1...

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When Matrice 400 is the wrong aircraftComparison

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Feb 06, 2026

When Matrice 400 is the wrong aircraft

Buy M400 when payload or L3 actually constrains you. Matrice 4-class for inspection and...

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How to choose a site capture stack, not just an aircraftComparison

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Dec 20, 2025

How to choose a site capture stack, not just an aircraft

Pick the capture stack for the site. Aircraft for open ground, Dock 3 when...

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