Affordable RPAS gives surveyors a new edge

Reyburn & Bryant is a Northland survey firm that specialises in cadastral and subdivision work from Kaitaia in the north and as far south as Mangawhai to the south. Having kept a close eye on industry developments in aerial mapping technology, the company had been reluctant to invest in a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) as the cost was prohibitive for the amount of work it would generate. “Much of the Northland is covered by dense bush and scrub, whilst grassy areas are often left to grow naturally giving you little idea of the terrain underneath,” said Chris Knapp, a senior surveyor for the firm. “For that reason our use of RPAS technology is somewhat limited as for