Drone Surveys & Aerial Data Capture

RTK-Accurate Aerial Surveys for SA & QLD

CASA-licensed, ReOC-certified drone survey specialists. Volumetric estimation, thermal scanning, asset inspection and multispectral data capture for civil, environmental and agricultural projects.

Our Drone Services

What We Capture

Volume Estimation & Cut-to-Fill

RTK-accurate drone volumetric surveys for stockpile volumes, cut-to-fill calculations and earthworks tracking.

  • Stockpile volume calculation
  • Cut-to-fill earthworks estimation
  • Holding pond capacity assessment
  • 3D surface model generation
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • DXF/DWG deliverables for civil design

Asset & Infrastructure Inspection

Safer, faster drone-based asset inspections — telecom towers, powerlines, bridges and hard-to-access structures inspected with geo-tagged HD imagery.

  • Telecommunications tower inspection
  • Powerline and substation inspection
  • Bridge and structure inspection
  • Geo-tagged HD imagery delivery
  • Defect mapping and reporting
  • Avoids unsafe physical access

Solar Panel Thermal Scanning

Protect your solar investment with drone thermal scanning to detect faults invisible to the naked eye.

  • AINDT Category 1 Infrared Thermography
  • Overheating cell detection
  • Loose connection identification
  • Fire risk assessment
  • Quantitative thermal reporting
  • Panel array mapping

Vegetation Health Scans

Multispectral drone surveys for crop and vegetation health — detect plant stress weeks before visible signs appear.

  • DJI Mavic 3M Multispectral imaging
  • NDVI and crop stress mapping
  • Treatment heatmaps for agronomists
  • Weed and disease detection
  • Riparian vegetation assessment
  • Environmental monitoring programs

Construction Snapshots

Consistent, repeatable aerial construction progress photography with precise positioning for accurate before/after comparison.

  • Repeatable aerial positioning
  • Consistent angle and altitude matching
  • Progress documentation and reporting
  • Orthomosaic generation
  • Client portal delivery
  • Weekly or milestone-based programs

Native Animal Surveys

Non-invasive drone thermal surveys for native animal observation, endangered species monitoring and pre-clearance surveys.

  • Pre-clearance native animal surveys
  • Endangered species monitoring
  • Pest management population counts
  • Thermal heat signature detection
  • Night-time survey capability
  • Regulatory-compliant reporting
Mission Planning & 3D Capture

Precision Flight Paths for Every Structure

DJI drone 3D orbital mission planning heritage building inspection
3D orbital scan mission planning over a heritage building
DJI drone building inspection scan mission South Australia
Precision lawnmower scan pattern for building documentation
DJI drone tunnel complex terrain mission planning point cloud
Complex terrain and tunnel inspection mission with point cloud overlay
Our Fleet

The Right Tool for Every Job

Trilogy has acquired three purpose-built drones designed to support everything from large-scale civil surveying to high-precision thermal and multispectral data capture.

DJI Matrice 400 with LiDAR L2 payload — Trilogy Consulting drone fleet

DJI Matrice 400 — LiDAR L2 payload

DJI Matrice 4E

Our primary civil and survey drone. RTK-accurate, enterprise-grade — used for volumetric estimation, construction surveys and large-area mapping.

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DJI Mavic 3M Multispectral

Vegetation health, NDVI mapping and precision agricultural surveys. Five spectral bands for comprehensive crop and vegetation analysis.

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DJI Matrice 400

Our flagship heavy-lift platform. LiDAR payload capability for the most demanding survey environments and complex data capture requirements.

LiDARHeavy LiftComplex Environments
3D Digital Twins

When You Can't — or Shouldn't — Send People In

Drone photogrammetry delivers a centimetre-accurate 3D digital twin from aerial data alone — no physical access required. Whether the structure is unsafe, inaccessible or in a restricted flightpath, our ReOC certification means we can operate without putting Trilogy or site personnel at risk. This allows hazardous, restricted or difficult-to-access areas to be captured remotely, reducing the need for personnel to enter higher-risk environments while still producing accurate visual records and measurable 3D outputs.

3D point cloud digital twin multi-storey residential building rooftop inspection safety flightpath ReOC South Australia
Rooftop Inspection — Restricted Flightpath
Multi-storey residential building with safety concerns on the roof. Site fell within a controlled flightpath, requiring ReOC-level protocols. Full 3D point cloud delivered — rooftop assessed without a single person going up.
3D digital twin heritage industrial structure dilapidation survey archaeological preservation drone capture South Australia
Heritage Structure — Dilapidation & Archaeological Preservation
Unsafe heritage industrial structure captured for dilapidation survey and archaeological documentation. Every elevation, material and structural element preserved in a navigable 3D model — no physical access to the structure.

Why ReOC Matters for Complex Sites

A Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC) is the highest level of CASA commercial drone accreditation. For sites in controlled airspace — near airports, hospitals or urban flight corridors — standard drone operators simply cannot legally fly. Our ReOC certification gives us access to safety management systems and CASA approval pathways that unlock these sites, while our AINDT thermography qualification adds another layer of inspection capability that most drone operators don't hold.

Certifications

Licensed, Insured & Qualified

CASA Licensed

Full CASA licensing for commercial drone operations across Australia. All flights conducted within regulatory requirements.

ReOC Certified

Remote Operator Certificate for commercial operations — the highest level of CASA accreditation for drone service providers.

AINDT Thermography

Category 1 Infrared Thermography qualification — certified for thermal inspection of solar arrays, infrastructure and industrial assets.

Resources

Download Our Capability Statement & Case Studies

Drone surveys capability statement and case studies — ready to share with your project team.

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