Mining services provider BUMA offers comprehensive end-to-end services to its clients throughout Queensland. With a focus on safety and collaboration, the Company has rapidly expanded its use of operational technology in recent years, tailored to meet the unique requirements of each client and project. Jack Walker leads Operational Technology initiatives across BUMA sites, providing solutions and offering comprehensive support for technology incorporated into the day to day running of a site. “As a mining services provider we partner with our clients over the long term and our commitment is to deliver on their evolving objectives,” he says. BUMA’s scope and scale of operations are varied and dynamic, offering tailored mining service solutions to clients. These range from comprehensive

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SmartSurveyor 3-in-1 mapping tool available from Aptella

SmartSurveyor enables accurate aerial mapping, handheld photogrammetry and survey rover tasks and is compatible with DJI Mavic 2 and 3 series, or Phantom 4 Pro, drones.

Aptella announces the launch of SmartSurveyor, a compact device that can be used for survey-grade aerial mapping projects in combination with the DJI Mavic 2 or 3 series, as well as the Phantom 4 drone. Unclip the SmartSurveyor from the aircraft and use it as a handheld photogrammetry tool with your smartphone camera, or a survey rover to measure ground control points.

Unlike other drone mapping systems that rely on post-processed or real-time kinematic (PPK or RTK) technology, SmartSurveyor works with two or more ground control points (GCPs) and uses an iterative ultra-matching technique. This negates the need for an electrical connection between the camera shutter and GNSS receiver.

“SmartSurveyor transforms your drone and smartphone into advanced photogrammetry tools, with full support for coordinate and datum transformation as well as geoid models,” said Gavin Docherty, RPAS Market Development Manager at Aptella.

“It takes just a few seconds to clip the SmartSurveyor onto a drone, or attach your smartphone for handheld applications, and users are ready to capture data and create point clouds, orthophotos and digital terrain models without any other external surveying equipment,” he added.

Following data capture, photos and the GNSS file are transferred to a PC and run through the Agisoft UltraMatch workflow. Once accuracy is confirmed using additional check points, results are ready to be exported.

Developed by geospatial technology innovator MetaSpatial, data collected using SmartSurveyor can then be processed and managed either in the cloud or locally on a computer using MapSender software.

“SmartSurveyor also works seamlessly off the AllDayRTK subscription GNSS network service, and data can be uploaded to Tokara, Aptella’ remote access and project management solution, to overlay orthophotos onto the project map,” Mr Docherty added.

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