UAV Photogrammetry Current Online Educational Landscape
This project, titled "UAV Photogrammetry Current Online Educational Landscape", funded by the ISPRS Capacity Building Initiative 2024, is carried out by the ITC faculty team at the UAV Center. The project focuses on the growing field of UAV photogrammetry, a vital tool for disaster management, food security, and mapping applications. As demand for online education in this area increases, the project addresses the challenge of navigating the vast array of available resources. Our team has compiled a comprehensive inventory of UAV photogrammetry courses, categorized by educational level, and evaluated relevant UAV datasets and software tools to support both training and professional applications.
This catalogue includes UAV photogrammetry courses, software packages, and datasets collected since 2022. It is not exhaustive, and some information may be incomplete or outdated. Users should refer to original sources for the latest details. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, and we are not responsible for inaccuracies or decisions based on this content.
catalogue of UAV resources
This section presents a comprehensive catalogue of UAV resources, including courses, datasets, and software packages, organized into three sections: Courses, Software Packages, and Datasets. Each section provides key details, such as course durations, fees, learning outcomes, and software specifications. The courses are categorized into Foundational, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, with some spanning multiple levels and appearing in both categories. The software packages are divided into Licensed and Open Source options, helping you make informed decisions.
- Courses
- Introductory or Foundational Courses
Please browse the introductory courses listed in the table here. The first column presents the course information, and each subsequent column represents a different course. There are 6 introductory courses in total for you to explore.
- Intermediate Courses
Please browse the intermediate courses listed in the table here . The first column presents the course information, and each subsequent column represents a different course. There are 8 intermediate courses in total for you to explore.
- Advanced Courses
Please browse the advanced courses listed in the table here. The first column presents the course information, and each subsequent column represents a different course. There are 5 advanced courses in total for you to explore.
- Software
- Commercial Software (Paid License)
1. DJI Terra
- Company: N/A
- Headquarters China
- Industries: some examples: Surveying &Mapping, Power Industry, Public Safety, Oil &Gas, Agriculture
- Website
2. Pix4Dmapper
- Company: Pix4D S.A.
- Headquarters Switzerland
- Industries: Surveying &Mapping, Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), Precision Agriculture, Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure, Forensics & Public Safety
- Website
3. Agisoft Metashape
- Company: Agisoft LLC
- Headquarters: Russia
- Industries: NA
- Website
4. DroneDeploy
- Company: DroneDeploy, Inc.
- Headquarters United States
- Industries: Construction, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Mining & Quarries, Utilities, Roofing, Property Management
- Website
5. Propeller
- Company: Propeller Aero Pty Ltd
- Headquarters: Australia
- Industries: Constructions, Aggregates + Mining, Waste management, Survey+Engineering
- Website
6. Mapware
- Company: Mapware
- Headquarters United States
- Industries: Oil & Gas ,utilities, construction, Telecom, Property Management, Agriculture, Public Safety, Defense
- Website
7. DroneMaps by Skycatch
- Company: Skycatch, Inc.
- Headquarters United States
- Industries: N/A
- Website
8. 3D Survey
- Company: 3D Survey
- Headquarters Slovenia
- Industries: Construction, Land surveying, Surface Mining
- Website
9. Pixpro
- Company Name: Pixpro UAB
- Headquarters: Lithuania
- Industries: inspection and measurement, accident documentation, mining maintenance, slope monitoring and landslide prevention, waste management
- Website
10. PhotoModeler
- Company: PhotoModeler Technologies
- Headquarters: Canada
- Industries: Fabrication and Manufacturing, Marine Fabrication, Public Safety and Forensics, Engineering, Architecture, and Surveying, 2D Template Pattern Digitizing, Mining and Geology, Science, Academics, Research, and Education, Film and Animation
- Website
11. 3DF ZEPHYR
- Company: 3DFLOW
- Headquarters: Italy
- Industries: Forensics, Surveying, Archaeology, Architecture, Marine modeling, cultural heritage, Virtual and Augmented Reality, geology, Precision Agriculture, Photogrammetry & BIM
- Website
- Dataset
1. Pix4D Dataset
- URL: https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000235126
- Description: This dataset provides example projects processed using Pix4D software. It includes datasets for 3D mapping, orthophoto generation, and digital surface model (DSM) production, suitable for applications like construction, agriculture, and site monitoring.
- Application: Photogrammetry, 3D modelling, and precision mapping.
2. AgEagle (SenseFly Resources)
- URL: https://www.sensefly.com/resources/?filter_by=data set
- Description: Contains sample datasets for agricultural mapping, environmental monitoring, and land use studies. It features high-resolution UAV imagery captured using SenseFly drones.
- Application: Precision agriculture and environmental monitoring.
3. Mid-Air Dataset
- URL: https://midair.ulg.ac.be/
- Description: A synthetic dataset designed for drone navigation and perception tasks. It provides simulated aerial data for training autonomous navigation algorithms.
- Application: UAV navigation, reinforcement learning, and computer vision.
4. VisDrone Dataset
- URL: https://github.com/VisDrone/VisDrone-Dataset
- Description: A large-scale dataset for object detection, tracking, and counting in drone-captured videos. It includes annotations for traffic scenes, pedestrian detection, and environmental surveillance.
- Application: Object detection, tracking, and urban monitoring.
5. UAV Sample Dataset
- URL:https://www.iitr.ac.in/uasg2023/sdata.html
- Description: Provides sample UAV datasets for photogrammetry and mapping applications. It contains Orthomosaic and DSM data useful for geospatial research.
- Application: Academic research and photogrammetry studies.
6. ASL Dataset
- URL: https://projects.asl.ethz.ch/datasets/doku.php?id=weedmap:remotesensing2018weedmap
- Description: Focused on remote sensing and vegetation monitoring, this dataset includes imagery for detecting and classifying weeds in agricultural fields.
- Application: Precision agriculture and vegetation classification.
7. Stanford Drone Dataset
- URL: https://cvgl.stanford.edu/projects/uav_data/
- Description: Captures real-world pedestrian and vehicle movement in outdoor environments, annotated for tracking and behaviour analysis.
- Application: Traffic monitoring, pedestrian behaviour analysis, and urban planning.
8. Okutama-Action Dataset
- URL: http://okutama-action.org/
- Description: High-resolution videos of dynamic scenes annotated for human action recognition and detection in aerial views.
- Application: Action recognition and behavioural studies using UAV data.
9. Zurich Urban Micro Aerial Vehicle Dataset
- URL: https://rpg.ifi.uzh.ch/zurichmavdataset.html
- Description: Provides urban aerial imagery and video data, including trajectory information for micro aerial vehicle (MAV) applications.
- Application: Urban planning, trajectory analysis, and aerial mapping.
10. Open Cities AI Challenge Dataset
- URL: https://www.drivendata.org/competitions/60/building-segmentation-disaster-resilience/page/151/
- Description: A dataset focused on building segmentation for disaster resilience. Includes pre- and post-disaster UAV imagery.
- Application: Disaster management and building footprint analysis.
11. IEEE Datasets
- Active Object Detection: https://ieee-dataport.org/documents/active-object-detection-uav-remote-sensing-behavior-cloning-and-shallow-feature-enhanced-q
- Peach Tree Disease Detection: https://ieee-dataport.org/documents/peach-tree-disease-detection-dataset
- Description: Offers datasets for active object detection and agricultural disease monitoring, emphasizing UAV applications.
- Application: Object detection and precision agriculture.
12. ODMData
- URL: https://www.opendronemap.org/odm/datasets/
- Description: Contains open datasets for UAV mapping and analysis using OpenDroneMap.
- Application: Open-source UAV mapping and community-driven research.
13. UseGeo Dataset
- URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667393224000140
- Description: A multi-sensor UAV dataset designed for geospatial research, including high-resolution imagery and sensor data.
- Application: Geospatial studies, multi-sensor data fusion.
Contributing to the catalogue
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