11-05, 15:30–16:00 (America/New_York), Lake Thoreau
Explore DroneDeploy's new local-datum approach to RTK and PPK workflows, where we leverage PROJ transformations to keep surveys within customers' local datums.
Building on the DroneDeploy's ITRF2014 approach, presented at last year's FOSS4G NA, this session will serve as a deep dive into how DroneDeploy has utilized PROJ and other open-source GIS software to collect, and keep data in local datums. In this session, we'll cover how we're switching over to use local datums for collecting RTK and PPK corrected images, and some of the challenges along the way. Our co-presenter, an NGS veteran, will share practical insights, deployment challenges, and best practices for high-accuracy drone mapping and surveying. Attendees will learn about useful approaches for handling data in local datums, improving spatial accuracy, and minimizing transformation complexity.
Ben Scholer is a geospatial software engineer, working on the backend processing team at DroneDeploy. There, he works closely with PROJ, datums, continental drift, and high accuracy mapping using RTK and PPK. His hobbies include building and flying FPV drones, 3D printing, and more.