Welcome to ERCS UAV Division

ERCS UAV topographic surveys are a highly effective and efficient way to gather detailed topographic data over a large area, making them useful in a wide range of applications, including land use planning, infrastructure design, and environmental monitoring. 

Our uav surveys have been performed over a wide range of locations, from built up industrial ports and harbours, to rural beach cable landing areas.

The data sets have enabled our clients to accurately plan follow on works , supported by our expert uav consultancy.

The topographic deliverables generally consist of:

• 2D & 3D drawings,
• Charts,
• Orthomosaics,
• Contour Maps,
• Digital Surface Models (DSM’S),
• Digital Terrain Models (DTM’S),
• 3D Models,
• Aerial drone survey

All surveys are supplied with flight black box recordings for client review.

Our UAV's equipped with a high-resolution camera captures aerial images and data from construction sites and existing infrastructure.

Our UAV surveys are used to create an accurate and detailed digital model which can help architects, engineers, and construction professionals to visualise and plan projects more efficiently and accurately, reducing errors and improving project timelines. 

This service can also be used to monitor construction progress, detect defects, and identify potential safety hazards. The data can be integrated into BIM software, allowing construction professionals to view the project in real-time and make necessary adjustments and modifications to the design or construction process.

Overall, drone BIM can significantly improve the efficiency, safety, and accuracy of construction projects, making it an increasingly popular aerial drone survey technology in the industry.

Our deliverables also assist in providing a digital twin environment for assets and infrastructure.

Our deliverables consist of:

• 2D & 3D drawings
• Orthomosaics
• Contour Maps
• Digital Surface Models (DSM’S)
• Digital Terrain Models (DTM’S)
• 3D Models,
• 3D Model Fly-through’s and video renders

All surveys are supplied with flight black box recordings for client review.

Our UXO surveys are conducted to identify and map unexploded ordnance or explosive remnants of war (ERW).

These UAV surveys are performed using the latest UAV mounted magnetometer sensors, and have been proven over extensive in house Surrogate Item Trials.

These UAV  surveys are an important tool for ensuring the safety of people living or working in areas where explosive hazards may be present, and for facilitating the safe and effective detection of those hazards.

All surveys are supplied with flight black box recordings for client review.

Our UAV based vessel dimensional control surveys are performed to ensure that the physical dimensions of a vessel, such as its height, width, length, and weight, are within specific tolerances and meet the design specifications. 

Our UAV solution enables a faster results as simultaneous GPS and gyro verifications can also be performed, reducing the requirement for control points and total stations to be established on the quayside.

All UAV surveys are supplied with flight black box recordings for client review.

Our Ultra Sonic testing provides a safe and efficient solution for locations that are traditionally difficult to access. The approach mitigates the requirement for conventional inspection teams utilising either rope access or scaffolding methods.

The DroneMAT sensor allows significant advantages over standard piezoelectric thickness gauges for drone UT inspection applications.

• No paint removal required (non-contact up to 3 mm),
• No requirement for surface preparation,
• No couplant required,
• Measures through unbonded paint,
• Sensor can tolerate misalignment up to 25 degrees,
• Can be used in corroded areas,
• No force required by drone,
• Unaffected by drone harmonics,

All UAV surveys are supplied with flight black box recordings for client review.