Drone imagery becomes useful to construction teams when it is converted into a measurable and comparable site record. Orthophotos and digital surface models provide a consistent view of the solar site, connecting current imagery with position, scale, and elevation data.

What an orthophoto provides

An orthophoto combines geometrically corrected drone images into one scaled map. Teams can review installed components, road and fence progress, excavation areas, and broader changes across the site. Orthophotos from different dates can be aligned within the same coordinate system to show how construction is progressing.

Reading the surface with a DSM

A digital surface model adds elevation to the site record. Teams can create a cross-section between two points and review grading, slope, and changes in surface conditions. It also provides the spatial basis for matching excavation work to project lines and evaluating dimensions such as length and depth.

From daily record to as-built

The same data supports more than daily progress review. Orthophotos, surface models, and component positions accumulated throughout construction feed the as-built record of what was actually installed. Handover documentation can therefore grow from the regular site record instead of being reconstructed at the end.

The Construction Intelligence workflow

eyerod processes imagery from regular drone flights, creates orthophoto and DSM outputs, tracks component progress on the map, and connects the same data to reporting. Teams use the current site view, measurement tools, and downloadable outputs within one project-management platform.

See how Construction Intelligence turns regular drone imagery into orthophoto, DSM, and as-built records.

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