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Aerial & Drones
Archaeological & heritage site survey
Drone photogrammetry and LiDAR to document heritage sites and find features.
People ask for this as: “drone archaeology”, “heritage 3D scan drone”
How it works
Robots used
- LiDAR Drone
- Mapping Drone
Ways to buy it
- Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).
Bot or Not?
A robot makes sense when…
- The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
- It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
- You need data you will compare over time
- You need eyes on it right now
Hire a human when…
- It is small, low and one-off
- It needs hands, judgement or a repair
- Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
- Nobody has defined the job yet
Here's the catch for this job
- Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).
- Agree on deliverables, resolution and turnaround before flight day.
- Weather days are common; clarify reschedule terms.
Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →
What it costs
Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.
The receipt as a table
| What | Range | Unit | Region | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone photogrammetry 3D model of a monument, excl. VAT (C-DRONE price guide, France, published 19 May 2026) | €1,500–€8,000 | / monument | FR | c-drone.fr as of May 19, 2026 |
Price history
Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).
| Series | Latest | Observations | Observed | Trend | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone photogrammetry 3D model of a monument, excl. VAT (C-DRONE price guide, France,… | €1,500–€8,000 / monument | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 | — | c-drone.fr |
Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=archaeology-heritage-survey
What to specify and ask
Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":
- Site name, protection status and permissions held
- Outputs needed (photogrammetry model, lidar terrain, multispectral)
- Location (address or coordinates)
- Date(s) and time window
- Area size (acres/hectares) or number of structures
- Deliverables (photos, video, orthomosaic, 3D model, report)
- File formats and turnaround time
- Airspace class / proximity to airports if known
- Insurance requirements
Rules and regulation
Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). Controlled airspace, night or BVLOS flights may need waivers.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.
Providers who do this
Phoenix LiDAR Systems
🇺🇸 US Serves global
US maker of UAV LiDAR systems and survey services.
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- 5 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
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