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Topographic Surveying. By Drone. At Scale.

Survey-grade LiDAR topographic surveys for licensed surveyors, engineers, and project managers across SEQ and Northern NSW. From field control to CAD-ready deliverables in 48 hours — not weeks.

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Traditional Topo Doesn't Scale

When projects demand 200-hectare topographic surveys or dense vegetation penetration, field crews face weeks of dangerous, labour-intensive work. Traditional methods are reliable — until they're not.

  • 2-3 weeks in the field for large rural sites
  • Dangerous terrain: cliffs, dense bush, snake country
  • Weather-dependent: SEQ storms kill multi-day schedules
  • Skilled labour shortage: hard to hire and retain field surveyors
  • Tight margins: clients want faster, cheaper, but quality can't drop

The Drone On Demand Difference

  • 40 hectares captured in a single 30-minute flight
  • ±2-3cm vertical accuracy verified with independent check shots
  • Penetrates canopy — no vegetation clearing required
  • 48-hour turnaround from flight to CAD-ready files
  • Your crew stays safe — minimal field exposure

Workflow Comparison

See exactly where drone LiDAR saves time and money

Traditional Method

Kickoff & Records4-6 hrs office
Control & Boundary4-8 hrs field
Data Capture8-16 hrs RTK/TS
QC & Processing4-6 hrs office
Extraction/Drafting12-20 hrs CAD
Total Time2-4 weeks

Drone On Demand Method

Kickoff & Records4-6 hrs office
Control & Targets2-4 hrs field
Data Capture30-45 min flight
Processing1-2 hrs ROCK Cloud
Extraction/Drafting1-2 days Pro Services
Total Time2-5 days

What You Get

Survey-grade deliverables in your preferred format

Point Cloud

  • • Classified LAS/LAZ files
  • • Ground, vegetation, structures
  • • Colorized with RGB values
  • • Up to 720,000 points/second

Surface Models

  • • Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
  • • Digital Surface Model (DSM)
  • • Bare earth DTM
  • • Breaklines for TIN generation

CAD Deliverables

  • • Contour lines (any interval)
  • • DWG, DXF, LandXML, SHP
  • • Planimetric linework
  • • Your layering standards

Imagery

  • • High-res orthophoto
  • • 24MP RGB camera
  • • 2-5 cm GSD typical
  • • Geo-referenced

QA Report

  • • Accuracy report (PDF)
  • • Check-shot residuals
  • • RMSE/95% confidence stats
  • • Methodology documentation

Optional Add-Ons

  • • 3D mesh/model (textured)
  • • Cross-sections
  • • Volume calculations
  • • Change detection maps

Accuracy Standards

Survey-grade results that meet Australian standards

Accuracy Achieved

Vertical accuracy±2-3 cm
Horizontal accuracy2-3 cm
Point density200+ pts/m²
Confidence level95%

Australian Standards

  • GDA2020 datum compliance
  • MGA2020 Zone 56/55 (SEQ/Northern NSW)
  • AHD71 vertical datum
  • ICSM SP1 survey control standards
  • RTK/PPK trajectory processing

Control Setup Best Practices

How we achieve survey-grade accuracy on every project

Small Sites (1-3 ha)

  • • Aerial targets: 6-8
  • • Check points: 2-3
  • • Control points: 2-3
  • • Setup time: 1.5-3 hrs

Medium Sites (3-20 ha)

  • • Aerial targets: 8-12
  • • Check points: 3-5
  • • Control points: 3-4
  • • Setup time: 2-4 hrs

Large Sites (20-100 ha)

  • • Aerial targets: 12-20
  • • Check points: 5-8
  • • Control points: 4-6
  • • Setup time: 4-6 hrs

Protect Your Team

Drone LiDAR dramatically reduces field exposure and operational risks

Traditional Survey Risks

  • Dangerous terrain: cliffs, steep slopes, dense bush
  • Traffic hazards: highways, medians, active roadways
  • Weather dependency: rain delays entire projects
  • Repetitive strain: carrying equipment through rough terrain

Drone Safety Advantages

  • Minimal field exposure: 30-45 min flights replace days of work
  • Work from safe areas: fly at 120m AGL, no need to enter hazards
  • Weather flexibility: need just 1-hour window between rain
  • No vegetation clearing: 3-return LiDAR penetrates canopy

Pricing

Fixed prices based on area and complexity

Essential

$1,500 – $2,500

Small sites, farms, initial assessments

  • Up to 10 hectares
  • Point cloud + colorized
  • DEM, DSM, contours
  • 48-hour turnaround
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Professional

$3,500 – $6,500

Engineering-grade, compliance

  • Up to 50 hectares
  • Classified point cloud
  • Volume calculations
  • 72-hour turnaround
  • CAD/GIS formats
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Enterprise

Custom Quote

Large projects, ongoing monitoring

  • 50+ hectares
  • Multi-temporal comparison
  • Change detection
  • 3D mesh/model
  • Dedicated project manager
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