SURE Aerial

SURE Aerial, developed by nFrames GmbH, is a software solution designed for aerial image datasets captured with large frame nadir cameras, oblique cameras, and hybrid systems with additional LiDAR sensors. It caters to companies involved in mapping, surveying, and geospatial data analysis. This tool is utilized by surveyors, mapping professionals, geospatial analysts, GIS specialists, aerial imaging and photogrammetry companies, forestry and environmental management organizations, as well as government agencies and municipalities involved in city planning and infrastructure management.

Key Features

Large Scale Mapping: SURE Aerial is designed for city and countrywide mapping with aerial imagery captured by large frame nadir cameras, oblique cameras, and hybrid systems with additional LiDAR sensors. It enables the production of 3D Meshes, True Orthophotos, Point Clouds, and Digital Surface Models on standard workstation hardware and in cluster environments.

Automated Workflow: SURE Aerial offers a fully automatic workflow for generating tiled DSMs (Digital Surface Models), True Orthophotos, and Meshes. The software aims to streamline the production process by eliminating the need for manual seam line editing or expert knowledge.

Visualization and Output Formats: SURE Aerial provides efficient visualization of large datasets with optimized level-of-detail and streaming formats for web visualization. It supports various output formats, including colored Point Clouds, Digital Surface Models, True Orthophotos, and textured 2.5D and 3D Meshes. The software offers features such as global color balancing, automatic seam-line leveling, and homogeneous blending to ensure visually appealing and seamless outputs.

Integration and Customization: SURE Aerial can be easily integrated into advanced workflows through its Software Development Kit (SDK) with C++ API or scripting interfaces. The software offers flexibility and configurability with a command-line interface, allowing users to customize the workflow according to their specific requirements. It also supports open interfaces for direct orientation import from various software applications.

Scalability and Performance: SURE Aerial is designed to handle projects of any size, from small to large-scale productions. The software utilizes optimized algorithms and multi-threading support to enable fast data processing on standard desktop computers. It also offers elastic distributed processing capabilities, allowing users to scale their processing power by adding additional nodes without complex cluster management.

3D Modeling: SURE Aerial enables users to create detailed and accurate 3D models from aerial imagery using photogrammetry techniques. This feature allows for the reconstruction of object geometry and the generation of high-resolution 3D models.

Orthomosaic Generation: SURE Aerial supports the creation of georeferenced orthomosaics, which are high-resolution aerial images that have been corrected for distortions and perspective. This feature enables users to create accurate maps and perform precise measurements.

Point Cloud Generation: SURE Aerial generates dense point clouds from aerial imagery, capturing millions of 3D points that represent the surface of the terrain and objects. These point clouds can be utilized for various applications such as terrain analysis, volumetric calculations, and feature extraction.

Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Generation: SURE Aerial can generate Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) from aerial imagery, providing accurate representations of the Earth's surface. DEMs are crucial for terrain analysis, flood modeling, and urban planning.

Feature Extraction: SURE Aerial offers feature extraction capabilities, allowing users to automatically identify and extract specific objects or features from aerial imagery. This includes the extraction of buildings, roads, vegetation, and other objects of interest.