Starting using Drone Deploy due to your previous mapping vids, so naturally I couldn’t click on this one fast enough! 👀 Oh, fun fact. While shooting vids during golden hour gives ya nice lighting and shadows, when mapping that’s the last thing ya want. Happy flying, and thanks for the upload!

Fantastic to see your workflow, this is an area I'm interested in exploring and this is an incredible introduction, thanks!

Shout out to you brotha! Thanks for stopping by Drone Workforce Solutions! I look forward to working alongside you

A fan from Scotland, UK. All I've got to say is YOUR BRILLIANT... Thanks...👍🏾😊

Fantastic work Billy

Awesome. Thank you for this.

You're the best lol - make it so easy to under stand gonna try one today thanks

Thank you for this video. This was very helpful in my planning and understanding of how to get better stitching and higher definition.

Thanks for the video!

You’re a Saint and a Scholar. Thanks G.

Thanks, very inspirational.

Hey man good info, ttys 👍

Fantastic video

Thanks Billy I will try it !!

Thank you brother, ur too good a teacher.

Thank for a very informative video.

This could really be a question toward anyone with the knowledge: When wanting to start a drone mapping business, where do you learn the fundementals for this? I want to have all my ducks in a row before approaching potential clients, so I would love to know/learn more. I'm talking the how to talk to construction/farmers or whoever to educate them on how you could help, what type of documents you need to make a legitimate contract, what and how do you deliver a final product (PDF's, Orthophoto, etc...). I absolutely don't mind readying/watching videos and I am attempting to do this on as little a budget as possible. I have reached out to some local companies that do it and they will not meet up with me, at least yet. I am not giving up on that yet! Thank you in advance, and thank you for the awesome video's Billy Kyle! (And I know I say mapping, but I wanting to do anything and everything I can using a drone. So mapping isn't the only thing I am looking at if you have advice on other things.)

Looking to start some mapping work so just gone through your drone mapping playlist of videos for a second time, really helpful and easy to follow. You mention GCPs but don’t think you have covered this? Be great to have a video on using / creating GPCs including what hardware you use. 👍

Hi Billy great work on the channel. When you edit drone footage for real estate how long does it take for you to edit a 1:30 to 2 minute video how do you know when your done and when to stop before you go over board with the editing I am just new too editing and would appreciate any hints and tips.

Great Video BiIIy,. What is the finaI step, how do you wrap up a project and how do you deIiver it to a customer?

Awesome video Billy. I'm interested in knowing how much can you charge for a job like this, or an agricultural mapping. I don't believe a Mavic Air 2 would be ok for this, looks more like a job for a Phantom

Another rock solid video! Question: I use my Phantom 4Pro for all my mapping. I haven’t used my Inspire 2. Have you used yours to map?

Great info Billy. A question for you. I have access to some agricultural land 3 of the 4 boundaries have trees along them. The land is on a slope. Will I have to allow for the land dropping away when calculating for height above the trees or does the software and my Mavic Pro 2 allow for this?

Thanks

Hi BILLY. BOY I THOUGHT MY MIND WAS GOING. BUT IT WAS BETTER THE 2nd TIME. ALWAYS THANKS FOR YOU HELP👍

Hi Billy I am so pleased I found your channel. Im brand new at droning and want to jump straight into things re mapping as I live in the country and wish to map my property. I'm just not clear on one thing, Does Drone Deploy also allow the processing of photos to create my maps after the flight? Or do i require additional software?

I know this is 3 years old but it was a great intro for me as I interviewed for a company that does drone mapping work. I'd like to use my drone to make more money this seems like a great idea with all the rapid development happening in my state

superb thank you

Thanks for putting this together. Very informative.

Billy, as I am a lower-end drone owner (Mavic Air), I was curious to know what drone mapping was, because I am now hearing so much about it. This has by far, been the best explanation that I've seen. This was perfect!!! Thank you!!!!!!

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Great video...a question on the best way to do battery swaps on large missions, am I correct in assuming when the drone returns to home in order to swap batteries do I need to exit Drone Deploy or do I just turn off the drone swap battery, restart drone and resume mission on a Drone Deploy.

Dont forget GCPs and the type of shutter the drone has, but yes for beginners this is good. Orbital shots will improve the detail on the maps. I sub :)

Among all of the videos out there on this hours is the best. I really like it and it's very encouraging. I have DJI pro and wondering if Drone Deploy would work with it. Pls let me know if you have a reference for this information. Thanks and all the best.

I'm new to drones, at this point, I am learning about the different drones, so when I have the money saved, I will know what to purchase. I love how you put your presentation together and I will be looking for more videos that your record to coninue to expand my knowledge base. I do have a question, after planning your mission and let's say it takes 3 battery changes. After starting your flight from the first battery change, how does the drone know where to fly the to so the mapping can continue recording? Or do you have to remember where it stop taking pictures?

Hi Billy. i got a question i hope you could help me answer. I just configured my Matrice 600 for mapping using a Sony A7iii. Since the camera is a bit more complex than the ones found on smaller drones. What do you suggest i should do for camera settings In terms of setting the focusing and exposure?

Great stuff thank you. My client is looking for measurements, building length and width, length of driveways and walkways, etc. How is the measuring tool, especially in the trial version as I'm just getting started. Thanks.

Great overview thank you , is there a system that automatically transfers video into the cloud and bypasses memory cards? Thank you

Love your videos! What happens when you need to swap a battery mid-mission? Will DD pause and resume the mission? Thanks

Very informational video. Thank you. I just have a question about changing the battery when the charge runs low. Will the drone will automatically return to takeoff location? And once battery is changed out with a charged one, how to you continue the mission?

Solid tutorial! Billy. Dronedeploy still doesn’t offer 3:2 aspect ratio for DD it defaults to 4:3. Im using the I2 with x4s, had a small 3 acre roof inspection today, client wanted 3:2 but was ok with 4:3. Thanks for sharing.

Is there a way to export the 3-D file so it can be viewed and manipulated in a browser or other program?

just subscribed, i am thinking of this route for local agri business opportunity

I did my first practice mapping mission, but the upload is stuck at 96%. Anyone have any idea why, or how to fix it?

For the bleachers underneath do you run a horizontal pass to get more data?

Thank you so much. I have been wondering what mapping was, and if my drone could do the work. This was about as informative as it gets. Thank you

Billy is it possible to stitch a couple complete maps together? To have a bigger one

Billy, does this (Drone Deploy) still work with the DJI drones (specifically, the P4 Pro Plus v2.0's integrated Android driven screen) ... since DJI had now instituted a "no rollback on the firmware" updates ... APPARENTLY ... to stop owners from using 3rd party software, by making the new(er) firmware incompatible with it. Example: Litchi. So, does Drone Deploy, etc. still work with these DJI ongoing firmware updates? Thanks, Chuck (N.E. Florida) : +)

Hey Billy! I have a C-fly Faith 2 Pro en route (mid-grade budget drone) Do you think it is capable of mapping? 4k cam, 35mins flight time etc etc

Hi mate, what tablet do you use /recommend? P4P. Cheers kris

Which flight planner or mission planner can be used for DJI mavic air2S

if change height during mission would it not alter the accuracy?

Billy I have been looking at drone deploy web sit and I am unsure of which I would like to get to learn with. Rental property homes for sale and small agricultural properties and deer leases it seems pretty expensive for hobbyist. So could you give and idea which one would be better suited for what I am wanting to do Thanks for your time in advance

Billy, I saw one of your video's where you added some extra video of a fire house to enhance the 3D image. Am I right that you just uploaded those additional photos with your original flight plan photos and the software knew how and where to stitch them into the original flight photos. Thanks Mark

Hey Bill. Thank you for your info and channel. Quick beginner question: For these longer multi-battery missions, what kind of micro sd card would you recommend?

I'd love to get a 3d (or topographical) image of my small ranch (14hect) so I can landscape/develop it. It's in Costa Rica. Any suggestions?

Hey BK, how do you establish pricing for your drone mapping services?

How is Dji Air 2s for Drone mapping and photogrammetry...My Acutal question is that it has a fixed aperture 2.8, will it affect mapping. Plz let me kno

Can I now what apps u used?

How do you change the batteries during a mission

Is there any possibility to use mavic mini for mapping?

Hello, which drone do I need to do a map? A cheap one.

What is battery runs off when drone is mapping , can i change battery while mapping

Hi, are you using GCPs to get better precision espacially when taking measures on your maps (for construction sites for instance) ? If you do what hardware do you use to plot these GCPs ? Thanks a lot for your video and all your work. Very helpful.

Could you use a DJI mini pro 3?

Wondering what is the accuracy of the measurements?

Wow.. the software is expensive to use. As a one man shop with your drone, how much can someone make a year doing this? How do you know what to even charge a client? Great video. Thanks for sharing.

How do you fly a single mission with two batteries?

can i do it with the mini 2?

Can I use Mavic Air 2 for Mapping?

I have the Mavic Air 2 and the new Air2S and apparently I cannot use them for mapping with any platform, Dronedeploy does not work with these drones, and neither does Pix4d nor Measure. Does anybody have any suggestions please? I'll end up buying a used Phantom 4 I think

Can you tell me if a mavic 3 would work for mapping?

How do I get my drone to go straight to where I won't it go to?

How do you export the 3d and 2d images for a client though?

I work for mass appraisal and feel this would be beneficial to keep our maps up to date. I have a few questions, is there an email address I can shoot them over to?

Does this work with the DJI Smart Controller?

Can u do mapping with dji mini 2?

Hi,Will it work with Fimi x8se ?

How do you share the maps with clients?

So, once you do the map program and fly the mission then upload images, how/what software do you use to view all the information. If it’s within the DD platform/website, then how do you export so the client can also view and use the data?

First congratulations for de video, very good informations, thanks a lot. >Please Which drone do you normally use for mapping fields like that?? Spire 2? Another thing, I notice that you are using a iPad holder with a different mounting, which one it’s that?? Looks likes the Crystal Sky mounting base, but with iPad holder on top!! I couldn’t figure out!! I checked your gear and it wasn’t there!

Are you using the P4P for your maps or something like an inspire?

Does DroneDeploy work with the DJI Air 2S?

Billy Great Video, what type of produce do yo deliver, hard copy or digital file

what drone was used for this mission?

Ive flown missions multiple times and everytime I try to continue a flight it stops my progress.

Drone Deploy only works with DJI drones correct?

Hello billy I would love to get into the mapping. I have an inspire 2 and I really want to start into that, just moved to Texas and I don't know anyone here that's into the drone business, so any help is appreciated

Hey Billy any recommendations on a laptop for doing mapping and video editing just getting into the video part of the drone and mapping in the $500 to $800 Range

If you’re mapping and need to swap out batteries does the program stop and pick up where it left off at?

Fundamentally I have a hard time understanding why the software is so expensive....and I'm mildly surprised the basic 2d mapping features aren't just built into DJI Go. The math of flying a grid of shots doesn't seem that complicated, and stitching photos is already built into Photoshop (etc.). I must be missing something.

So if your battery dies, does it auto land so you can change the battery then once it’s back in the air continues with the flight plan? Do you know if Dronedeploy can work with the DJI Crystal Sky monitor? I do have it on my iOS devices already but I use my CS for all my flights now.

Can I change the angle at which the drone's camera should be while mapping? I'm trying to make a project for mask detection of the people in crowd. So the drone could automatically start in open public areas, and take photos of people. It would then run a DL model to predict who hasn't wear a mask. For this, I need the camera angle to be very much forward and not 90 degrees to the ground.

I've watched countless of drone mapping videos but 1 question remains... Why would people hire you to map their terrain? What would be the benefit of it to them? Where can they use it for? Nobody explains this in their videos!

Any mapping software for the Mavic air 2?

Shout Out to the Dub C!

Billy, what drone do you use for mapping? I watched your video on passing on Phantom for 2020, but I hear that is best for the price range. I have a Skydio 2 on order with them stressing their new enterprise softwares, but Ill be lucky to see it this year. Thanks!

Billy, great video tutorial. I have always wondered about mapping but never crossed the line before. Thanks for that. Here is a question that might seem obvious but I need an answer. What do clients use drone mapping for? The one you showed here. Why would a school want that mapping? Why a farm? That is the part I'm not sure of. Thanks for all you do.

Hahaha I took a drone class at WCU. We did our mapping in the same area!

whats going on guys