DJI Matrice 4E creates stunning heritage model

This video shows the impressive modelling capabilities of the DJI Matrice 4E.

The digitisation of the historic Ryhope Engines Museum was created through a mix of automated and manual data capture.

Our geospatial team utilised Smart 3D Capture to map the attraction's main building. 5,091 photos were collected during two automated missions, lasting a total of 32 minutes. The drone flew 8 metres away from the structure.

Smart 3D Capture is a mode which streamlines 3D modelling tasks, using a rough point cloud to build a precise and automated flight route for detailed digital-asset creation.

To gather data for the chimney, the team conducted some manual photogrammetry and also deployed Orbit mode, enabling the drone to automatically fly around a selected PinPoint in a circle.

This video shows the flight paths of the Smart 3D Capture missions, as well as some of the manual and Orbit flights.

The model - with a GSD of 0.432cm per pixel - took 23 hours to process in DJI Terra. The DJI Matrice 4E comes with a free 12-month DJI Terra licence.

The video of the model was created in ArcGIS Pro.

Thank you to the Ryhope Engines Trust for allowing us to collect data at the museum.