IGIS to host next ANR DroneCamp June 18-21

Sean Hogan, IGIS academic coordinator, gives instructions at drone camp.

The UCANR IGIS team will hold its next DroneCamp training June 18-21, 2018, at UC San Diego.

This bootcamp-style workshop will cover the full suite of steps and skills for using drones for mapping and data collection, including:

• UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and sensor technology 
• Principles of photogrammetry and remote sensing 
• Safety and regulations 
• Mission planning 
• Flight operations including hands-on practice 
• Data management, processing, and analysis 
• Visualization 

The fee for this three-day workshop is $500 for University of California employees and students, and $900 for everyone else. A limited number of fee waivers are available based on need.

Additional information and registration information can be found at http://igis.ucanr.edu/dronecamp. Registration requires a short application (no fee) about your background and learning goals. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to submit an application by April 15 for guaranteed early registration.

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