Aerial 3D hillside reconstruction in the Alps.
An octocopter is used for automatic image acquisition of a hillside in the Alps. The images were-post processed to result in a high-resolution DEM.
For details please refer to:
K. Schmid, H. Hirschmüller, A. Döomel, I. Grixa, M. Suppa, and G. Hirzinger. “View Planning for Multi-View Stereo 3D Reconstruction Using an Autonomous Multicopter”. In: Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems 65.1-4 (2012), pp. 309–323. doi: 10.1007/ s10846-011-9576-2