Apparatus and method for area mapping

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and a method for area mapping, wherein the apparatus (1) for area mapping includes a framework having a main camera (2) and/or a main sensor attached to the framework, and at least two auxiliary cameras (3) and/or auxiliary sensors attached to the framework, wherein the main camera (2) and/or the main sensor as well as the at least two auxiliary cameras (3) and/or the at least two auxiliary sensors have a defined camera footprint (8, 9) on the ground and a defined ground image resolution, wherein the camera footprint (8) of the auxiliary cameras (3) and/or auxiliary sensors on the ground is smaller than the camera footprint (9) of the main camera (2) and/or of the main sensor on the ground and lies at least partially within same, and the ground image resolution of the auxiliary cameras (3) and/or auxiliary sensors is greater than the ground image resolution of the main camera (2) and/or of the main sensor, and the auxiliary cameras (3) and/or auxiliary sensors are aligned such that images generated by the auxiliary cameras (3) and/or auxiliary sensors at least partially overlap, and the area mapping apparatus (1) has at least one GNSS receiver and a trigger mechanism, wherein the GNSS receiver, the main camera (2) and/or the main sensor and the at least two auxiliary cameras (3) and/or auxiliary sensors are coupled to the trigger mechanism, as a result of which quick creation of high-resolution, georeferenced orthomosaic images of areas and high area coverage is made possible.

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