Geomaticians

Studying The Feasibility Of Drones For Collecting Environmental Data

Studying The Feasibility Of Drones For Collecting Environmental Dat
For a feasibility study, Mirjana Bevanda, together with Antonio Castañeda and other colleagues, imaged the Neue Universität on Sanderring and parts of Würzburg's Ringpark with drones in 2022. Lidar, a form of three-dimensional laser scanning, as well as thermal and multispectral sensors were used. The latter capture five to ten wavelengths of light and thus significantly more than a simple photo camera. The aim of the study is to explore what added value the data obtained can offer for research in urban spaces, for example to record and analyze urban structure or to map urban trees or heat islands.