UAV Mapping of Himalayan Glaciers

Here's another UAV glacier-mapping example: Immerzeel et al. (2014). As they correctly point-out UAV imagery can be the missing link between point measurements and space-based sensors. The video below is an overview of their research (look for the UAV at about 4:00 minutes).

• Swinglet CAM UAV
• Canon IXUS 125 HS camera
• Structure-from-Motion using Agisoft Photoscan Professional
• Case study by senseFly