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Drone-Based Site Survey & Aerial Progress Capture

the evidence system's drone capture service provides scheduled or triggered aerial site surveys that feed directly into progress reporting and milestone verification workflows, with capability for quantity measurement, cut-and-fill analysis, and logistics overview.

Category
Specialist Capture & Emerging Technology
Frequency
Very Common
Confidence
High
Evidence records
20
Cost model
Qualitative

Trigger, activity, conclusion

01 · Trigger

Scheduled survey interval arrives (weekly, fortnightly, monthly), major construction milestone reached, or specific quantity measurement/logistics review required.

02 · Activity

Conducting aerial drone survey, processing imagery into orthomosaic maps/point clouds, hosting output on the evidence system platform for progress tracking and verification.

03 · Conclusion

Processed aerial imagery/video delivered to project team via the evidence system platform; progress compared against programme; quantities verified; visual record archived.

Workflow steps

  1. Step 01

    Drone survey scheduled — recurring at set interval or triggered by milestone.

    Inferred
  2. Step 02

    Pre-flight planning completed — airspace clearance, flight path, weather conditions, ground control points.

    Inferred
  3. Step 03

    Drone operator conducts aerial survey capturing nadir and oblique imagery.

    Evidenced
  4. Step 04

    Raw imagery processed using photogrammetry software to produce orthomosaic maps, point clouds, or 3D models.

    Inferred
  5. Step 05

    Processed outputs uploaded to the evidence system platform.

    Evidenced
  6. Step 06

    Project team accesses aerial imagery via the evidence system interface for progress review.

    Evidenced
  7. Step 07

    Volumetric calculations performed on point cloud for cut/fill/stockpile quantity verification.

    Inferred
  8. Step 08

    Aerial video extracted and compiled into progress highlight reel.

    Evidenced
  9. Step 09

    Aerial imagery incorporated into monthly progress report.

    Evidenced
  10. Step 10

    All drone outputs archived in project the evidence system record for the full project lifecycle.

    Inferred

Evidence records

Drone survey used to capture aerial progress imagery at key construction milestones, with footage compiled for client reporting and stakeholder presentations — providing a whole-site view unavailable from fixed cameras.
Anonymized evidence record 22.1
Aerial progress capture integrated into weekly stakeholder reporting cycle, with drone output used alongside fixed camera time-lapse and compare-tool images to provide a comprehensive visual progress narrative.
Anonymized evidence record 22.2
Drone-based quantity measurement used on an earthworks package to verify cut-and-fill volumes and reconcile surveyor's quantities against subcontractor claims — providing an independent aerial measurement record.
Anonymized evidence record 22.3

ROI model

Template B

automated content

Evercam eliminates manual effort for recurring content production (progress photos, time-lapse, marketing videos). The baseline cost is the manual time per deliverable × frequency.

Formula

saving = manual_hours_per_deliverable × deliverables_per_month × project_duration_months × hourly_rate × evercam_reduction_pct