I wrote a technical guide showing how you can create your own orthorectified (aka satellite view/bird mode) imagery, point clouds and 3D models of streets with nothing but a 360 degree camera mounted on bicycle helmet, and the open source photogrammetry software OpenDroneMap.
Why might you want to do this? With your own up-to-date, highly detailed point clouds and imagery you could: - quantify and communicate inefficient road space allocation - record necessary infrastructure repairs - take measurements such as lane and cycleway widths - measure footpath obstructions in 3D and rate pedestrian amenity - map kerb features on OpenStreetMap - survey street parking using the new OSM spec: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Street_parking - 3D print a model of your home street!
This technical guide details how you can create your own orthorectified (aka satellite view/bird mode) imagery, point clouds and 3D models of streets with nothing but a 360 degree camera mounted on bicycle helmet, and the open source photogrammetry s…
