Abstract: A technique is provided to enable check of a calibrated condition of a total station (TS) having a laser scanner in a surveying site. The TS includes an optical system for sighting an object, a laser positioning part that irradiates the object with laser light via the optical system to position the object, and a plane crossing location identifying part that identifies a crossing location of multiple planes constituting a three-dimensional structure as a first location, on the basis of the positioning result from the laser positioning part. The TS also includes a laser scanner that performs laser scanning in an area containing the crossing location, a plane crossing location calculator that calculates the crossing location as a second location on the basis of laser scanning data from the laser scanner, and a comparing part that compares the first location and the second location with each other.

Abstract: In measurement with a surveying device having a surveying function and a laser scanner function, three-dimensional coordinates of a reflecting prism acquired with the surveying function and three-dimensional coordinates of a vertex of a polyhedron generated by processing point group data acquired with the laser scanner function are made to coincide with each other. The reflecting prism is used together with the surveying device having the surveying function and the laser scanner function, is provided to a measurement target object, and is disposed in such a position that the vertex position of the measurement target object coincides with or is considered to coincide with the optical center position of the prism.

Abstract: To provide a measurement system in which a desired reflection target is properly identified. The system 1 includes a prism 4, and a total station 3 which, for conducting distance measurement based on reflected distance-measuring rays which are output to the prism 4 and reflected therefrom. The prism 4 is equipped with specific identification information such that the total station 3 sets up the identification information 6, and incorporates the specific identification information 6 of the prism 4 for checking the above specific identification information 6 and the setup identification information 6.

Abstract: A technique is provided for measuring attitude of an aerial vehicle without using an IMU. A total station (TS) for tracking a UAV includes a laser scanner. The laser scanner is made to emit laser scanning light to the UAV that is flying. The UAV has four identifiable targets, and identification and locating of the four targets are performed by means of laser scanning. The attitude of the UAV is calculated on the basis of the locations of the four targets.

Abstract: Provided is a survey system capable of more highly accurately obtaining a product of a three-dimensional survey. A survey system includes a mobile body, a scanner including an emitting unit, a light receiving unit, a distance measuring unit, a first optical axis deflecting unit disposed on an optical axis of the distance measuring light and configured to deflect a distance measuring light, a second optical axis deflecting unit disposed on a light receiving optical axis of the reflected distance measuring light and configured to deflect a reflected distance measuring light at the same angle in the same direction as those of the first optical axis deflecting unit, and an emitting direction detecting unit to detect deflection angles and directions of the first and the second optical axis deflecting units, a posture detecting device of the scanner, and a position measuring device of the scanner.

Abstract: A technique is provided to enable reduction in cost relating to installation of orientation targets in aerial photogrammetry. A survey data processing device includes a positioning data receiving unit, a relative orientation unit, an absolute orientation unit, and an adjustment calculation executing unit. The positioning data receiving unit receives positioning data obtained by tracking and positioning a reflective prism of an aerial vehicle by a total station. The aerial vehicle also has a camera. The relative orientation unit calculates relative exterior orientation parameters of the camera by relative orientation using photographed images taken by the camera. The absolute orientation unit provides a true scale to the relative exterior orientation parameters by absolute orientation using the positioning data and the relative exterior orientation parameters.

Abstract: A photogrammetric system includes a camera installed in a movable body and including a shutter unit that moves an exposed portion across an imaging surface from one side to the other side for exposure to capture an image, a measuring device configured to measure a position at which the camera captures the image, and a photogrammetry data generator configured to extract a feature point from the image captured by the camera, calculate a feature point capture position at which the feature point is captured based on a measurement result of the measuring device and a moving time of the exposed portion, and generate photogrammetry data including the feature point capture position.

Abstract: A surveying system comprising a surveying instrument and a target having a pole and a prism which is provided on an axis of the pole, wherein the surveying instrument is configured to scan the distance measuring light with an optical center of the prism as a center by a circular scanning in a state where the prism is tracked, to calculate point cloud data of two points at which the pole intersects with the circular scanning, the axis of the pole and a tilt angle of the axis of the pole, a straight line on the pole which intersects with the circular scanning at two points, three-dimensional coordinates of two intersection points of the straight line and the circular scanning, and three-dimensional coordinates of the optical center of the prism, and to calculate three-dimensional coordinates of a measuring point based on the calculation result.

Abstract: A technique for preventing decrease in accuracy of measuring a tilt angle of a surveying device is provided. A total station includes a rotating unit, a horizontal angle measuring unit, a tilt sensor, and a tilt amount calculating part. The rotating unit has a distance measuring unit that performs optical surveying, and the rotating unit horizontally rotates. The horizontal angle measuring unit measures a rotation angle of the horizontal rotation of the rotating unit. The tilt sensor measures a tilt of the rotating unit relative to the direction of gravity. The tilt amount calculating part calculates a tilt of the rotating unit on the basis of measured values of the horizontal angle measuring unit before and after the rotating unit rotates.

Abstract: A first surveying unit comprises a frame in a horizontally rotatable manner, a telescope unit in a vertically rotatable manner, a first angle measuring unit and a first distance measuring unit which measure a prism, wherein the second surveying unit comprises a scanning mirror which rotatably irradiates a laser beam and a second angle measuring unit which detects a rotation angle of the scanning mirror, wherein a target instrument comprises a pole installed at a measuring point, the prism has a known positional relationship with a lower end of the pole, and a target plate mounted on the pole, wherein an arithmetic control module scans a laser beam, calculates a measuring point direction vector based on point cloud data of the target plate, and calculates a three-dimensional coordinate of the measuring point based on an optical center of the prism, the measuring point direction vector, and the positional relationship.

Abstract: A technique enables easy recapture of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that an optical device has lost sight of. A control device controls tracking of the unmanned aerial vehicle. When failing to capture the unmanned aerial vehicle during tracking of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the control device controls processing to transmit a lost signal and controls processing to search for the unmanned aerial vehicle by targeting an airspace containing a location at which the unmanned aerial vehicle was previously captured by the control device.

Abstract: A target instrument has an object to be measured which is provided with a reflection sheet, wherein the total station has a distance measuring light projecting unit, a light receiving unit, a distance measuring unit for performing a distance measurement of an object to be measured, an optical axis deflector capable of deflecting the distance measuring optical axis two-dimensionally, a projecting direction detecting module for detecting a deflection angle of the distance measuring optical axis and performing an angle measurement, and an arithmetic control module for controlling the optical axis deflector and the distance measuring unit, wherein the arithmetic control module is configured to two-dimensionally scan the object to be measured with the distance measuring light and to perform a distance measurement and an angle measurement with respect to the object to be measured, and further to detect a tilt and a tilt direction of the target instrument.

Abstract: A photogrammetry analysis unit of an analysis device associates the survey result obtained by a surveying device with a photographing position of each image taken by a camera, recognizes the surveying device from the image containing the surveying device, corrects the photographing position based on the known point coordinates of the surveying device, and generates the data for photogrammetry.

Abstract: A survey system includes a camera provided on a UAV and taking a plurality of images for photogrammetry. A surveying portion tracking the camera and continuously determining a position of the camera and a relative photographing position calculation portion calculates a relative photographing position of each image based on the plurality of images taken by the camera, and a traveling path calculation portion calculates a traveling path of the UAV from a survey result obtained by the surveying portion. A photogrammetry analysis portion associating a point group of the relative photographing positions calculated by the relative photographing position calculation portion with a flight path calculated by the flight path calculation portion, and generating data for photogrammetry.

Abstract: A technique enables easy recapture of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that an optical device has lost sight of. A control device controls tracking of the unmanned aerial vehicle. When failing to capture the unmanned aerial vehicle during tracking of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the control device controls processing to transmit a lost signal and controls processing to search for the unmanned aerial vehicle by targeting an airspace containing a location at which the unmanned aerial vehicle was previously captured by the control device.

Abstract: A technique for reliably locking on a UAV in tracking the UAV by an optical device is provided. The location of a total station (TS) is measured, and location information of a UAV during hovering is obtained from a GPS unit that is mounted on the UAV. On the basis of the location of the TS and the location information of the UAV during hovering, the TS calculates the direction of the UAV as seen from the TS to capture the UAV.

Abstract: When a camera and a surveying device are connected by a synchro cable, and a photographing condition obtaining unit obtains a photographing start time of the camera, a survey control unit makes a survey time measurement unit start time measurement. After the camera and the surveying device are disconnected, the survey control unit starts a survey by a predetermined surveying period ?T when tracking of the prism starts. Based on the time measurement by the survey time measurement unit, the survey control unit associates the survey result with the photographing position of each image taken by the camera to generate the data for photogrammetry.

Abstract: A survey system including a movable photographing device, a surveying device, and an analysis device. The movable photographing device includes a camera mounted on a UAV and taking a plurality of images P for photogrammetry, and a GPS unit including a first time stamping portion stamping a first time Tc relating to a photographing time on the image P taken. The surveying device determines a position of the movable photographing device, and includes a second time stamping portion stamping a second time Tt relating to a surveying time on a survey result R determined above. The analysis device includes a photographing position analysis portion associating each survey result R with a photographing position of the respective image P based on the first time Tc and the second time Tt, and generating data for photogrammetry.

Abstract: A camera for photogrammerty comprises a camera, a coupling element standardly provided on the camera, an adaptor for attaching a prism which is connectable with the coupling element, and a prism fixed to the adaptor for attaching the prism.

Abstract: A technique for more reliably capturing a lost unmanned aerial vehicle in tracking the unmanned aerial vehicle by a surveying device is provided. A UAV search area setting part is configured to perform arithmetic operation for searching for an unmanned aerial vehicle having mounted therein a location identifying device using a GNSS. The UAV search area setting part includes a measured location obtaining part that obtains information of a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle, which is measured by a surveying device, a scheduled flight location obtaining part that obtains information of a scheduled flight location of the unmanned aerial vehicle from a flight plan of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a search area setting part that sets an area for searching for the unmanned aerial vehicle by referring to a difference between the measured location and the scheduled flight location at a specific time.