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5 articles on RTK. Field-tested methodology from a GIS scientist with M.S. GIS, FAA Part 107, and 10+ years of geospatial work.
The White House's August 13 Section 232 proclamation puts 25-100% tariffs on imported drones and components, effective Sept. 3. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and how it plausibly hits mapping hardware.
Build georeferenced NeRFs from drone imagery: RTK/PPK integration, COLMAP geo-registration, Nerfstudio, point cloud export, checkpoint validation.
Four positioning tiers for drone surveys: GPS, RTK/PPK, GCPs, and full RTK+GCPs+checkpoints. Match accuracy to the job — not every project needs the top tier.
RTK vs PPK for drone surveys: both hit 1-3cm accuracy. RTK corrects in real time, PPK processes post-flight. Failure modes, costs, when to use each.
How many ground control points does a drone survey need? 5 GCPs for under 5 acres, 8–12 for 50–500. Distribution beats density — and always include independent checkpoints.
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