Aerial Bathymetry – Mapping underwater surfaces

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Aerial Bathymetry

Traditional spraying methods can be slow, inconsistent, and risky—especially across challenging terrain or large, remote areas. Whether it’s agriculture, reclamation, vegetation control, or environmental treatment, relying on ground crews and heavy equipment can lead to overspray, wasted product, and elevated labor costs.

Manual spraying is often limited by accessibility, safety restrictions, and weather conditions. Inconsistent coverage, operator fatigue, and equipment breakdowns can compromise the quality and effectiveness of treatment, making your operations inefficient and unpredictable.

BlueLink’s drone spraying services offer a faster, safer, and more precise solution. Our UAV platforms are equipped with advanced spraying systems and GPS-guided flight paths to ensure targeted, uniform application over any environment. From small plots to expansive landscapes, we help you cover more ground in less time—without disrupting the land or risking worker safety.

Reduced Risk, Increased Accuracy.

Surveying stormwater management facilities has traditionally involved manual depth measurements taken from rowboats using GNSS receiver rods. This process is time-consuming, physically demanding, and often hazardous—particularly at difficult-to-access or high-risk sites.

Not only does it require significant manpower, but it also carries limitations in accuracy. Underwater vegetation can interfere with readings, sediment can compress under pressure, and windy conditions can cause drifting, all of which reduce the reliability of the data. These limitations make it difficult to confidently determine when dredging—a costly and disruptive process—should be conducted.

By enabling accurate, high-resolution pond mapping and volume calculations, the drone-mounted echo sounder removes the guesswork from maintenance scheduling. It allows operators to make informed decisions about dredging based on data, not assumptions—ensuring water quality compliance while reducing unnecessary costs.

Equally important, this method drastically improves worker safety by eliminating the need for staff to physically enter potentially hazardous environments.

  • Faster Surveys: Complete in minutes what used to take hours with manual methods.
  • High Accuracy: Delivers precise depth and volume data minimizing errors from vegetation or sediment compression.
  • Improved Safety: Eliminates the need for crews to enter water or navigate hazardous terrain.
  • Cost Efficiency: Reduces labor equipment and unnecessary dredging expenses.
  • Comprehensive Data: Combines bathymetric and photogrammetric models for full 3D site coverage.
  • Minimal Disruption: Non-invasive approach protects sensitive ecosystems and infrastructure.
  • Scalable: Easily repeatable for large-scale or recurring monitoring programs.
  • Access to Hard-to-Reach Areas: Survey ponds that are unsafe or impractical to access by boat.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Enables smart dredging timing based on actual sediment buildup.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Helps meet environmental monitoring standards with reliable documentation.
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