UAV imagery processed through SfM software yields ortho mosaics that can be then analyzed further. Automated image alignment makes time series analysis possible. Find out how Geomatica can be used to help you get more from imagery. From LAS point cloud interpolation, image to image alignment, vegetation assessment, stockpile measurement, and more. Geomatica also includes a python powered development platform making it the best option to extend processing capability to develop operational applications.

1. Get more from your UAV Imagery
April 05, 2016

2. Why work with Geomatica for UAV Analysis?
• Use Geomatica to complement and
augment your UAV image analysis
– Automatically align your imagery and perform
mutli-temporal analysis
– Produce better DEMs (ingest point clouds)
– Leverage Python and automation capability
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3. Flexible, Scalable Solutions
Desktop Remote
Sensing and
Ortho-mosaicking
Software Suite
Workflow
Automation
High Volume
Production
SCALABLE|FLEXIBLE
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
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4. Production Capabilities
More automation, fewer operators,
faster
Analysis/Research/Info Extraction
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5. Production Capabilities
Custom Workflow Development
DEM
Extraction
Custom
Function
Calc
Volume
Create custom workflows to meet your exact
requirements
Deploy on desktops or servers
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6. Geomatica Environments
UAV Processing & Analysis

7. Geomatica Environments
Geomatica offers a number of advanced processing
& analytical environments
• Focus – Viewing, analysis, research and prototyping
• OrthoEngine/Mosaic Tool – Powerful automatic mosaicking
algorithms and editing tools
• Modeler – Graphical modelling environment for creating custom
repeatable batch workflows
• Python – Creating custom workflows and solutions
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8. Geomatica’s Focus
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9. Geomatica’s Focus
Advanced Raster Calculator
- Quickly test custom calculations
- Supports conditioning
- Supports masks
- Ideal for research and prototyping
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10. Geomatica’s Focus
- Over 550 algorithms
- Advanced analytical algorithms
- Advanced image processing algorithms
- Simple setup
- Ideal for final product creation
- Ideal for research and prototyping
Algorithm Librarian
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11. Geomatica’s Focus
Advanced DEM Editing
- Advanced tools for DEM editing
- Simple to use and dynamic
- Very accurate results
- Ideal for ortho-mosaicking
- Ideal for volumetric analysis
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12. Geomatica’s OrthoEngine/Mosaic Tool
OrthoEngine
• Powerful automatic color balancing and seamline creation
for small and large mosaics
• Intuitive and powerful editing tools for small and very large
mosaics
• Multiple-user mosaic editing for large projects
Mosaic Tool
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13. Geomatica’s OrthoEngine/Mosaic Tool
Automatic Mosaicking Algorithms
- Advanced new color balancing algorithms
- Advanced seamline creation algorithms
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14. Geomatica’s Modeler
- Easy to set up
- Create custom batch workflows
- Access all of Geomatica’s 550+ algorithms
- MODEL module for creating custom
processes, which can be connected to the
workflow
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15. Geomatica’s Python API
New Stockpiles
- Use your favorite IDE (i.e. PyCharm)
- Create solutions to meet your client’s exact
needs
- Combine Geomatica functions with other
libraries (i.e. ArcGIS, OpenCV, Shapely, etc)
- Create Custom interfaces (Desktop GUIs,
Web interfaces, cloud solutions)
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16. Advantages of Geomatica
Image Processing

17. Geomatica Image Processing Advantages
• Better interpolation when generating DSMs from point
clouds
• Better interactive DEM editing tools
• Automatic band co-registration
• Automatic temporal stack co-registration
• Handling of large projects
• Python and graphical modelling environments for custom
and repeatable batch workflows
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18. Better DEM Generation
SfM DSM – Interpolated with TIN model (striping and TIN artifacts)
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19. Better DEM Generation
Geomatica DSM – Interpolated with VDEMINT
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20. Better DEM Generation
DIY (Do It Yourself) Recipe to generate better DEMs
Export point
cloud as .las
Setup & Run
VDEMINT
UAV Software Geomatica
Provide input .las
Set output DEM file
Set pixel resolution
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21. Better Ortho-Images
SfM Ortho –Roof and Tree Artifacts
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22. Better Ortho-images
Geomatica Ortho – No Roof or Tree Artifacts
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23. Co-Registration of Bands
Automatic Band Co-registration
• Automatic control point
collection
• Quickly and accurately co-
register bands
• Effective for UAVs with
multiple cameras (RGB +
NIR)
Unregistered
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24. Co-registration of Bands
Automatic Registration of Bands
Automatically Band Co-registration
• Automatic control point
collection
• Quickly and accurately co-
register bands
• Effective for UAVs with
multiple cameras (RGB +
NIR)
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25. REGAUTOGCP2
PCIMOD
IIIC
FIMPORT
GENAPMODEL
MODEL2GEOREF
Co-Registration of Bands
DIY (Do It Yourself) Recipe to Co-Register Bands
Ingest and
Prepare Images
Auto GCP
Collection
Registration
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26. Temporal Stack Co-Registration
Aug 16th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• Without Co-registration
• Result is direct out of SfM
processing by third party
application
Aug 16th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
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27. Temporal Stack Co-Registration
Aug 24th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• Without Co-registration
• Result is direct out of SfM
processing by third party
application
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28. Temporal Stack Co-Registration
Aug 16th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• With automatic Co-registration
• Result after Geomatica
processing
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29. Temporal Stack Co-Registration
Aug 16th, 2015 Ortho-MosaicAug 24th, 2015 Ortho-Mosaic
• With automatic Co-registration
• Result after Geomatica
processing
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30. AUTOGCP2
Co-Registration of Bands
DIY (Do It Yourself) Recipe to Co-Register an Image Stack
Auto GCP
Collection
Registration
REG
Unregistered stack Co-registered stack
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31. Advantages of Geomatica
UAV Analysis

32. Geomatica Image Analysis Advantages
• Advanced time-series analysis
• Advanced volumetric analysis
• Advanced spectral analysis
• Handling of large projects
• Information extraction
• Python and graphical modelling environments for custom
and repeatable batch workflows
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33. Semi-Automatic Stockpile Extraction
Stop manually delineating stockpiles
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34. Semi-Automatic Stockpile Extraction
1. Live DEM Editor
2. Change Detection
3. EXPOLRAS
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35. Automatic Volumetric Change Detection
Fully-automatic volumetric change extraction & measurements
Create fully automatic workflows to extract and measure areas of new and removed aggregate
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36. Automatic Volumetric Change Detection
2 Month Difference
0
change
+17m
-11m
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37. ZeolitesZeolites
CalciteCalcite
AluniteAlunite
KaoliniteKaolinite
Illite/Illite/
MuscoviteMuscovite
BuddingtoniteBuddingtonite
UnclassifiedUnclassified
ZeolitesZeolites
CalciteCalcite
AluniteAlunite
KaoliniteKaolinite
Illite/Illite/
MuscoviteMuscovite
BuddingtoniteBuddingtonite
UnclassifiedUnclassified
Mineral Mapping
Optical Analysis
Advanced optical and spectral analysis tools
Leverage over 30 years of image analysis tools & algorithms built for remote sensing applications
Flood Mapping & Vector Analysis
Change Detection
Land-use Classification
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38. Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 15,
2015
RGB
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39. Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 15,
2015
GRVI
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40. Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 23,
2015
RGB
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41. Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Aug 23,
2015
GRVI
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42. Temporal Stack Registration & Analysis
Vegetation
Changes
(373 m2)
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43. Create Custom Workflows
Create custom workflows to meet the unique requirements of
your clients
With Python, you can use Geomatics over 550 algorithms and API to offer many unique
products and meet the exact needs of your customers
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44. Asset Management
Automatic Counting
285 Assets
96% Accuracy
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45. UAV Alignment Metrics
UAV ALIGMENT PROJECT PROCESSING TIME
Number of ortho-mosaics in alignment
project
2 Image Preparation 10.8 mins
Size of datasets 18 GB each Automatic Point Collection 8.1 mins
Ground coverage (Hectares / Acres) 95 ha / 235 ac Alignment 10.0 mins
Input / Output GSD 1.5 cm Export 6.4 mins
PC Specs: i7-4770 3.4GHz, 24 GB RAM,
HDD
Total 35.3 mins
Fully automated workflow powered by Geomatica Python API
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46. UAV Alignment Workflow
Quality
Assurance
SfM
Processing
(Pix4D, Agisoft,
etc)
Data
Preparation
Automatic
Point
Collection
Automatic
Alignment Export
Vegetation
Change
Detection
Volumetric
Change
Detection
Ingest Point
Cloud and
Create DSM
Asset
Counting
t1 tn
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47. www.pcigeomatics.com
info@pcigeomatics.com
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