Ground Truth

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

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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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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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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How handheld SLAM holds a trajectory: LiDAR, vision, IMU and loop closureInsights

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Jun 26, 2026

How handheld SLAM holds a trajectory: LiDAR, vision, IMU and loop closure

How a handheld scanner holds its path: laser, cameras, IMU and loop closure. Why...

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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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