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Get more from your UAV ImageryApril 05, 2016
Why work with Geomatica for UAV Analysis?
• Use Geomatica to complement and augment your UAV image analysis– Automatically align your imagery and perform
mutli-temporal analysis– Produce better DEMs (ingest point clouds)– Leverage Python and automation capability
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Flexible, Scalable Solutions
Desktop Remote Sensing and
Ortho-mosaicking
Software Suite
Workflow Automation
High Volume
Production
SCA
LAB
LE
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EXIB
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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
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Production CapabilitiesMore automation, fewer operators,
fasterAnalysis/Research/Info Extraction
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Production CapabilitiesCustom Workflow Development
DEM Extraction
Custom Function
Calc Volume
Create custom workflows to meet your exact requirements
Deploy on desktops or servers
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Geomatica EnvironmentsUAV Processing & Analysis
Geomatica EnvironmentsGeomatica offers a number of advanced processing & analytical environments
• Focus – Viewing, analysis, research and prototyping• OrthoEngine/Mosaic Tool – Powerful automatic mosaicking
algorithms and editing tools• Modeler – Graphical modelling environment for creating custom
repeatable batch workflows• Python – Creating custom workflows and solutions
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Geomatica’s Focus
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Geomatica’s Focus
Advanced Raster Calculator
- Quickly test custom calculations- Supports conditioning- Supports masks- Ideal for research and
prototyping
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Geomatica’s Focus
- Over 550 algorithms- Advanced analytical algorithms- Advanced image processing algorithms- Simple setup- Ideal for final product creation- Ideal for research and prototyping
Algorithm Librarian
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Geomatica’s Focus
Advanced DEM Editing
- Advanced tools for DEM editing- Simple to use and dynamic- Very accurate results- Ideal for ortho-mosaicking- Ideal for volumetric analysis
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Geomatica’s OrthoEngine/Mosaic Tool
OrthoEngine
• Powerful automatic color balancing and seamline creation for small and large mosaics
• Intuitive and powerful editing tools for small and very large mosaics
• Multiple-user mosaic editing for large projects
Mosaic Tool
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Geomatica’s OrthoEngine/Mosaic Tool
Automatic Mosaicking Algorithms
- Advanced new color balancing algorithms- Advanced seamline creation algorithms
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Geomatica’s Modeler
- Easy to set up- Create custom batch workflows- Access all of Geomatica’s 550+ algorithms- MODEL module for creating custom
processes, which can be connected to the workflow
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Geomatica’s Python APINew Stockpiles
- Use your favorite IDE (i.e. PyCharm)- Create solutions to meet your client’s exact
needs- Combine Geomatica functions with other
libraries (i.e. ArcGIS, OpenCV, Shapely, etc)- Create Custom interfaces (Desktop GUIs,
Web interfaces, cloud solutions)
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Advantages of GeomaticaImage Processing
Geomatica Image Processing Advantages• Better interpolation when generating DSMs from point
clouds• Better interactive DEM editing tools• Automatic band co-registration• Automatic temporal stack co-registration• Handling of large projects• Python and graphical modelling environments for custom
and repeatable batch workflows
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Better DEM GenerationSfM DSM – Interpolated with TIN model (striping and TIN artifacts)
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Better DEM GenerationGeomatica DSM – Interpolated with VDEMINT
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Better DEM GenerationDIY (Do It Yourself) Recipe to generate better DEMs
Export point cloud as .las
Setup & Run VDEMINT
UAV Software Geomatica
Provide input .las
Set output DEM file
Set pixel resolution
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Better Ortho-ImagesSfM Ortho –Roof and Tree Artifacts
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Better Ortho-imagesGeomatica Ortho – No Roof or Tree Artifacts
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Co-Registration of Bands
Automatic Band Co-registration• Automatic control point
collection• Quickly and accurately co-
register bands• Effective for UAVs with
multiple cameras (RGB + NIR)
Unregistered
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Co-registration of BandsAutomatic Registration of Bands
Automatically Band Co-registration• Automatic control point
collection• Quickly and accurately co-
register bands• Effective for UAVs with
multiple cameras (RGB + NIR)
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REGAUTOGCP2
PCIMOD
IIIC
FIMPORT
GENAPMODEL
MODEL2GEOREF
Co-Registration of BandsDIY (Do It Yourself) Recipe to Co-Register Bands
Ingest and Prepare Images
Auto GCP Collection Registration
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Temporal Stack Co-RegistrationAug 16th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• Without Co-registration• Result is direct out of SfM
processing by third party application
Aug 16th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
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Temporal Stack Co-RegistrationAug 24th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• Without Co-registration• Result is direct out of SfM
processing by third party application
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Temporal Stack Co-RegistrationAug 16th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• With automatic Co-registration• Result after Geomatica
processing
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Temporal Stack Co-RegistrationAug 16th, 2015 Ortho-MosaicAug 24th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• With automatic Co-registration• Result after Geomatica
processing
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AUTOGCP2
Co-Registration of BandsDIY (Do It Yourself) Recipe to Co-Register an Image Stack
Auto GCP Collection Registration
REG
Unregistered stack Co-registered stack
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Advantages of GeomaticaUAV Analysis
Geomatica Image Analysis Advantages• Advanced time-series analysis• Advanced volumetric analysis• Advanced spectral analysis• Handling of large projects• Information extraction• Python and graphical modelling environments for custom
and repeatable batch workflows
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Semi-Automatic Stockpile ExtractionStop manually delineating stockpiles
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Semi-Automatic Stockpile Extraction
1. Live DEM Editor2. Change Detection3. EXPOLRAS
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Automatic Volumetric Change Detection
Fully-automatic volumetric change extraction & measurementsCreate fully automatic workflows to extract and measure areas of new and removed aggregate
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Automatic Volumetric Change Detection2 Month Difference
0 change
+17m
-11m
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ZeolitesZeolites
CalciteCalcite
AluniteAlunite
KaoliniteKaolinite
Illite/Illite/MuscoviteMuscovite
BuddingtoniteBuddingtonite
UnclassifiedUnclassified
ZeolitesZeolites
CalciteCalcite
AluniteAlunite
KaoliniteKaolinite
Illite/Illite/MuscoviteMuscovite
BuddingtoniteBuddingtonite
UnclassifiedUnclassified
Mineral Mapping
Optical AnalysisAdvanced optical and spectral analysis tools
Leverage over 30 years of image analysis tools & algorithms built for remote sensing applications
Flood Mapping & Vector AnalysisChange Detection
Land-use Classification
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Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 15, 2015RGB
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Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 15, 2015GRVI
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Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 23, 2015RGB
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Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 23, 2015GRVI
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Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Vegetation Changes (373 m2)
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Create Custom Workflows
Create custom workflows to meet the unique requirements of your clients
With Python, you can use Geomatics over 550 algorithms and API to offer many unique products and meet the exact needs of your customers
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Asset Management
Automatic Counting285 Assets
96% Accuracy
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UAV Alignment MetricsUAV ALIGMENT PROJECT PROCESSING TIME
Number of ortho-mosaics in alignment project 2 Image Preparation 10.8 mins
Size of datasets 18 GB each Automatic Point Collection 8.1 mins
Ground coverage (Hectares / Acres) 95 ha / 235 ac Alignment 10.0 mins
Input / Output GSD 1.5 cm Export 6.4 mins
PC Specs: i7-4770 3.4GHz, 24 GB RAM, HDD Total 35.3 mins
Fully automated workflow powered by Geomatica Python API
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UAV Alignment Workflow
Quality Assurance
SfM Processing
(Pix4D, Agisoft, etc)
Data Preparation
Automatic Point
Collection
Automatic Alignment Export
Vegetation Change
Detection
Volumetric Change
Detection
Ingest Point Cloud and
Create DSM
Asset Counting
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