10 Additional Attachments
10.1 RGB Camera
In order to create a colourised point cloud customers will need to obtain imagery of the area
using an RGB camera. The recommended methodology for this is to fly a separate mission
using a low cost, lightweight, UAV with in-built RGB camera. It is possible to hard mount a
camera to the bottom of the DJI M600 whilst the RN50 is attached by replacing the existing
rails with longer ones or by attaching a DJI Ronin Clamp Kit to the aerial of the RN50. Both of
these methods are
not
recommended by the manufacturer for the following reasons:
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These attachment methods add additional weight to the UAV and may reduce flight
time
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The mission profile will need to be altered to obtain the appropriate overlap for
creating the required mosaic for colourisation
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As the recommended flight height is 40 metres the number of photos required for a
consistent overlap, especially if trees are present is excessive and will have trouble
stitching.
In order to achieve a colourised point cloud, it is recommended to use an DJI Phantom 4 or
similar. Once the photos are taken, an Orthophoto may be generated and placed over the point
cloud to colourise the LiDAR returns.
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