Drone (UAV) & LiDAR Surveying Services on Vancouver Island
What is Drone (UAV) Surveying?
At V.I. Powell & Associates, our drone (UAV) surveying uses advanced LiDAR technology to quickly and accurately capture topographic data, even across large, forested, or challenging terrain on Vancouver Island.
Our LiDAR-equipped drones scan the ground with laser pulses, precisely mapping areas that would otherwise be difficult and costly to survey by traditional methods. This efficient approach not only delivers reliable, high-quality data but also provides significant cost savings for larger properties or developments.
Why Drone (UAV) Surveying?
Faster Data Collection – Cover large areas in less time than traditional surveying methods.
High-Accuracy Results – Generate detailed topographic maps, contours, and digital terrain models.
Improved Safety – No need for surveyors to access dangerous or hard to reach areas.
Cost-Effective – Save time and reduce field hours with efficient aerial coverage.
Versatile Applications – Ideal for construction, land development, agriculture, and environmental studies.
This video shows an overhead view of a point cloud generated during one of our drone LiDAR surveys on the oceanfront. While it may look like a regular image at first, it’s actually made up of millions of individual data points collected by our drone. This high level of detail is what makes LiDAR so valuable; giving us incredibly accurate measurements of land, structures, and shorelines from the air.