Drone-Powered 3D Models: Capturing History & Heritage 🌎
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Unlocking History: Drone-Generated 3D Models for Heritage Preservation
From crumbling ruins to majestic battleships, preserving our history is a race against time. These featured videos showcase the incredible power of drones to create accurate and detailed 3D models of historical sites and structures. We’ll explore the process of photogrammetry, using software like 3DF Zephyr, and how even consumer-grade drones can be transformed into powerful 3D scanning tools. This technology is revolutionizing how we document, study, and share our heritage, offering a unique blend of accessibility and precision. Join us as we delve into the exciting possibilities of drone-powered 3D modeling.
Key Insights for Drone-Based 3D Modeling
Democratization of 3D Scanning: Any drone can become a 3D scanner using photogrammetry, opening up exciting possibilities for hobbyists, historians, and professionals alike. Planning your flight path meticulously is crucial for capturing the complete and overlapping images necessary for accurate model generation. Resources like Waypoint Map can assist with flight planning.
Preserving Maritime History: Drones allow for detailed documentation of large vessels like the USS Texas Battleship, especially while in drydock, creating invaluable records and enabling virtual tours for a wider audience.
Software Comparison: Specialized software solutions like Luma AI and 3DPresso process video footage to create 3D models, raising questions about the efficiency and quality differences between such platforms. Understanding the optimal use case for each platform, from gaming assets to 3D printing, becomes paramount for professional applications. Even 360 cameras can be utilized as innovative video scanning tools.
Professional-Grade Applications: Enterprise-level drones like the DJI M350 RTK, paired with software like DJI Terra, enable the efficient creation of highly detailed 3D models of complex structures, exemplified by the Yellow Crane Tower case study. This demonstrates the power of integrated solutions for large-scale projects.
Enhancing 3D Model Quality: Optimizing your 3D models, even with imperfect source data, requires mastering techniques to address common photogrammetry issues. Dedicated courses, some of which are freely available online, can help refine your post-processing skills for a more polished final product.
The Future is Now: Advanced Imaging and Accessibility
The ongoing development of software and hardware is continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with drone-generated 3D models. We can expect increasingly accessible tools and more streamlined workflows, empowering more people to participate in digital preservation efforts. As image quality improves and processing power increases, the level of detail and realism achievable in these models will only continue to rise, creating even more immersive and informative experiences.
Ready to Take Flight?
Explore the video highlights below to witness the practical applications of these exciting technologies firsthand. You’ll see step-by-step guides, real-world examples, and expert advice to equip you with the knowledge needed to start your own journey into drone-based 3D modeling. Scroll down and let’s get started!
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Turn ANY Drone into a 3D SCANNER And Make 3D Models w/ PhotogrammetryJays Tech Vault27,835 views | 726 | June 4 2024 16:00:49 (49 comments)[ Read more … ]
Turn your drone into a 3d scanner. Create stunning 3d models with any consumer drone. Learn how to make reliable and accurate 3d models and maps with any consumer drone through a process called photogrammetry.
Models from this video:
https://www.aerialmodel.com/Home/Viewer?id=241&token=61be705f-0100-4b86-a442-72102fa38c86
https://www.aerialmodel.com/Home/Viewer?id=238&token=a686d651-2ffc-41fc-bcca-fc85bfede566
USS Texas Battleship 3D Model Virtual Fly Around Created with 3DF Zephyr and Mavic 3 DroneThird Coast Drone7,137 views | 394 | January 29 2024 16:53:51 (29 comments)[ Read more … ]
USS Texas Battleship 3D Model – A Stunning Recreation in Drydock using 3DF Zephyr!
Witness the USS Texas like never before as we unveil a mesmerizing 3D representation of this historic vessel, brought to life during its time in drydock. Every rivet, every porthole, and every inch of its majestic structure has been faithfully recreated to offer you a front-row seat to history.
Ready to explore the USS Texas like never before? Hit play now and embark on a voyage through time and technology with our breathtaking 3D model. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay tuned for more incredible 3D creations and historical explorations!
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Which one generates a better 3D model from video? Luma AI or 3DPresso?Olli Huttunen47,314 views | 911 | July 22 2023 18:56:59 (33 comments)[ Read more … ]
In this video, we’ll compare Luma AI and 3Dpresso, two of the leading 3D NeRF web services that can generate 3D model from video. We’ll see which one makes better and most useable 3D model for asset that you can use in games or even in 3D printing. Or is the purpose to generate 3D surroundings fast. I also demonstrate on this video how you can scan object with 360 camera. It is fun and clever way to videoscan your subjects for these 3D services.
Reviving Traditional Architecture: Creating 3D Models with DJI DronesDJI Enterprise1,210 views | 85 | November 29 2024 13:00:23 (5 comments)[ Read more … ]
Watch as the DJI M350 RTK with the Zenmuse P1 creates a stunning 3D model of the iconic Yellow Crane Tower! 🌟 Capturing over 6,800 images through close-range photogrammetry, DJI Terra quickly generates the 3D model from aerial photos.
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Photogrammetry: Making a 3D model look goodGM6 Drone Mapping8,070 views | 306 | January 4 2024 08:00:27 (20 comments)[ Read more … ]
UPDATE: January 2024
Our drone mapping course is free of charge to all who are interested. It does cost us to have it online so if you can donate to help offset the cost, Please do.
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In this video, I show how to make your 3D model look good even if your data doesn’t. This lesson is long but has many little-known secrets to fixing problem areas that can occur when using photogrammetry.
3D Model Creation using QGISGeoDelta Labs13,093 views | 310 | October 26 2023 09:14:35 (34 comments)[ Read more … ]
In this video, you will learn how to create a 3D model with the aid of QGIS, using an elevation dataset.
The elevation data are given as a tabular dataset which consists of x, y coordinates and the elevation values as a CSV file, and QGIS is used to import the data as a point dataset, and then spatial interpolation methods (spline) are used to create a raster out of it, for the entire extent of the point dataset.
Afterwards, qgis2threejs plugin of QGIS is used to visualise the raster in a 3D manner.
Download the points dataset to practise it yourself – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15d0KdiFIuyevXhWCInU9J9Ilzrnn7BJz?usp=sharing
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