Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for rendering stereographic images include: a first camera characterized by a first resolution and configured to output a first signal; a second camera characterized by a second resolution substantially higher than the first resolution and configured to output a second signal; and a processor configured to construct a depth map of objects using the first signal, and map pixel data derived from the second signal onto the objects.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for synchronizing the operation of a first shutter of a first camera with the operation of a second shutter of a second camera without a physical tether between the first and second cameras. The method includes: receiving a global positioning system (GPS) pulse-per-second (PPS) signal at the first and second cameras; and in response to a unique timing pulse in the PPS signal, simultaneously actuating the first and second shutters.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for constructing a stereoscopic image of an object located at an object distance from first and second cameras including: a first drone supporting the first camera and having a first controller configured to execute a first flight path; a second drone supporting the second camera and having a second controller configured to execute a second flight path; and a processor configured to construct the three-dimensional image from a first image received from the first camera and a second image received from the second camera; wherein the first and second controllers are configured to coordinate the first and second flight paths to maintain a substantially constant ratio between: 1) the object distance; and ii) a stereo base distance separating the first and second cameras.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for constructing a time lapse movie of a scene include a drone having a video camera pivotably mounted thereon, and a control circuit configured to: fly the drone along a consistent flight path during respective first and second passes over the scene; maintain a consistent camera attitude during the first and second passes; record a first video during the first pass and a second video during the second pass; and append a first frame of the first video to a first frame of the second video to form a first time lapse movie.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for synchronizing the operation of a first shutter of a first camera with the operation of a second shutter of a second camera without a physical tether between the first and second cameras. The method includes: receiving a global positioning system (GPS) pulse-per-second (PPS) signal at the first and second cameras; and in response to a unique timing pulse in the PPS signal, simultaneously actuating the first and second shutters.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for determining the size and global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of an object. The size of the object is determined from first and second image data recorded at first and second angular positions, respectively, by a camera rotatably mounted at a fixed distance from a spindle. The GPS coordinates of the object are determined from the spindle GPS coordinates, the fixed distance, and a field of view (FOV) of the camera.