Measure Up Leveraging UAS for Accurate Stockpile Monitoring

Presentation Type: Presentation (30 minutes)

Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Intended Audience: GIS User, GIS Instructor, Student, Management, Other

Abstract

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have revolutionized the way many counties and municipalities approach stockpile volume estimation, offering a highly efficient, accurate, and cost-effective solution to traditional manual and hazardous survey techniques. This presentation explores the end-to-end process of utilizing UAS technology to calculate stockpile volumes, focusing on the technical, operational, and regulatory aspects critical to success. The importance of flight planning, including optimal altitude, overlap, flight path design, and camera settings will be highlighted to ensure data accuracy and efficiency. Key considerations for establishing reliable survey control, such as ground control points and real-time kinematics, will also be discussed. Whether you are new to UAS technology or looking to enhance your existing workflows, this session will provide actionable knowledge and best practices for integrating UAS into stockpile volume estimation projects with confidence and precision.

Presenter(s)

Tyler Kaebisch

Geospatial Project Manager, Ayres

Tyler Kaebisch is a Geospatial Project Manager with Ayres who works with federal, state, county, municipal and private sector partners on projects that apply remote sensing techniques to analyze features across the landscape.