From Drones to Data: workshop on high precision imagery, AI powered mapping and field validation

Room: Workshops

Friday, 16:30
Duration: 60 minutes (plus Q&A)

This event will not be recorded.

• Ramya Ragupathy
• Honey Fombuena

This hands-on workshop will guide participants through the complete geospatial data pipeline, starting from drone imagery generation to processing high-precision imagery, generating building predictions using AI, and validating results via field mapping tools. Participants will work through: Setting up a drone mission to generate high precision imagery Using OpenDroneMap (ODM) for imagery post-processing Uploading results to OpenAerialMap Applying fAIr to generate predicted buildings Running a field mapping exercise using FMTM (Field Mapping Tasking Manager) and ODK

Participants will leave with the knowledge and open-source tools needed to replicate similar workflows in their own communities. Learning Objectives By the end of this workshop, participants will: Understand the components of a high-precision drone mapping setup Learn how to plan drone flights using Drone Tasking Manager Gain hands-on experience with ODM, OpenAerialMap, and fAIr Practice setting up and using FMTM with custom GeoJSON extracts Explore form configuration and field data collection via ODK / KoboCollect

Target Audience Humanitarian mappers drone pilots Disaster response and planning teams Educators, researchers, and technologists Open-source mapping practitioners