Author: smathermather

My primary interest is in understanding ecological processes in a synoptic fashion. This has led me down a long study with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing as they relate to ecology and biological processes.
3D, Bundler, Camera Calibration, FOSS4G, Image Processing, OpenDroneMap, Optics, Photogrammetry, PMVS

OpenDroneMap — Orthophotos and Textured Mesh (cont.)

(Credit goes to Brandon Garman for the graphic above. It’s part of a very nice sUAS graphic he’s putting together at the moment.) Following up on the earlier post on the addition of orthophotos and textured mesh to OpenDroneMap (FYI, one word, and not OpenDroneMaps) https://smathermather.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/opendronemap-orthophotos-and-textured-mesh/ we have some more features in the pipeline. This is a deeper dive into architecture and future enhancements. In the … Continue reading OpenDroneMap — Orthophotos and Textured Mesh (cont.)

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OpenDroneMap — Humanitarian uses of outputs

In response to a recent query about OpenDroneMap, I’m writing a quick summary here, and then a brief write-up on how it could relate to humanitarian response / crisis mapping applications, as discussed in my Deep Dive session at International Conference of Crisis Mappers in New York, this past November.  Ahem. The summary: OpenDroneMap: Open Source Toolkit for processing Civilian Drone Imagery “OpenDroneMap is an … Continue reading OpenDroneMap — Humanitarian uses of outputs

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OpenDroneMap — Orthophotos and Textured Mesh

Good news to report, though I haven’t finished my own testing yet… but OpenDroneMap, which previously would just create point clouds from drone images, now also produces: Meshes! Textured meshes! Georeferenced textured meshes (if the exif data has geographic coordinates) Georeferenced orthophotos! (if the exif data has geographic coordinates) Now, I’d like those ifs to go away, but that requires a bit of thoughtful interface … Continue reading OpenDroneMap — Orthophotos and Textured Mesh

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And now for something completely different… (guitarmaking by a geo-geek)

Guitarmaking (a subset of lutherie) has been an alleged hobby of mine for quite a few years– from the moment I started my first guitar in 1996 or 1997. Over the years, I’ve continue to acquire tools and wood, and started a couple more guitars. I had lots of fire behind my workshop work 7 years ago. And then I got a new and wonderful … Continue reading And now for something completely different… (guitarmaking by a geo-geek)

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And I will fly ten thousand miles…

Contemplating FOSS4G 2015, Seoul, South Korea | SEPTEMBER 14TH – 19TH, 2015. It’s only 18 cents a mile to get there from Cleveland, but only 0.11 dollars a kilometer, because the metric system is more economical. If you need inspiration for your own travels to Korea, Mr. Sanghee Shin has that for you. He starts with technology, food, arts, culture, economic potential, but also solicits … Continue reading And I will fly ten thousand miles…

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