Accelerate Projects and Transform Your Workflows with Remote Sensing Innovation


Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in recent years have seen a huge increase in utilization by various industries and organizations. Sierra Overhead Analytics is one of the foremost integrators and service providers in this growing field of study. We provide not just data collection but the backend processing and interpretation abilities necessary to extract legally-acceptable and scientifically-accurate deliverables from complex datasets.

Our team, from the beginning, has used expertise in survey science and water resources to fully leverage the benefits of expanded aerial data in topographic survey and stormwater engineering workflows. These original workflows saved weeks of turnaround time and up to tens of thousands of dollars in costs for large scale (>1000ac) land development projects compared to previous methods.  

Now, SOA continues to use the latest technology and the talent of our team members to deliver stellar results for clients in site mapping and analysis activities, while developing new applications at client request.

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Proven Services for Project Success

+ Aerial Mapping and LiDAR

SOA has pioneered the use of Unmanned Aicraft Systems to enhance engineering design & assessment workflows. Our mastery of this latest technology enables our staff the ability to characterize sites at a coverage rate of up to 300-500 acres per day of 1 foot accurate 3-dimensional mapping, or 3000 acres per day of 1 inch accurate 2-dimensional mapping.

SOA teams are accustomed to operating on short notice and over large distances until the job is done. Our skilled UAS operators are FAA-licensed and are experienced at legally operating in tight quarters & obtaining approvals in restricted airspace.

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+ Surveying (Topographic & Boundary)

Our UAS techniques, from the very beginning, have been used to implement more effective, and better-quality topographic surveys. Our team has the ability to not just extract terrain data but stamp it as a professional engineering product, suitable for use in land development. We will also often coordinate with a PLS during our topographic survey to create an accompany ALTA / boundary survey, suitable for property transfer or re-shaping.

Linework is established in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and exported as PDF for final stamping. Our engineers can also provide outputs in Microstation, Revit, or other architectural / engineering programs.

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+ Elevation Data Processing

Collecting and combining elevation data from ground and aerial sources requires specialized knowledge and equipment. SOA’s cloud-based processing and surface creation infrastructure allows for rapid processing and transmittal of this data in formats that will work for you - whether that’s as AutoCAD linework and contours, GeoTIFF, ESRI .SHP files, or JPG ortho.

SOA extracts the noise from field measurements to create bare earth Digital Terrain Models (DTM's) suitable for use in grading plans, geomorphic change studies and hydraulic modeling.


+ Hydrologic / Stormwater Analysis

We run pre– and post-construction analysis using detailed topography and incorporating quantitative increase in impermeable surface. This analysis illustrates exactly where clients can expect on-site channelized or sheet flow, and the magnitude of said flows. This is used to guide stormwater & layout planning, protecting assets and preventing any erosion.

Our reports and analyses are suitable for use in both site planning and in legally-required stormwater plans. We are highly experienced at meeting the stormwater requirements of AHJ's across the countries for SWMP's (Stormwater Management Plant), SWQMP's (Stormwater Quality Management Plan), SWPPP's (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan), and SPCC's (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure) plans.

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+ Detection, Classification, & Analysis

SOA is experienced at performing novel analyses on the field data we collect. We have developed new applications on behalf of clients in the utilities, transportation, and environmental sectors who wish to "automate" their workflows, leading to savings of up to tens of thousands of dollars.

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 What Our Clients Are Saying

“SOA quickly became a preferred sUAS partner, as they have a variety of data collection tools allowing a nimble approach to each project and client’s needs.”

- Stacie Steel, PE | Kimley-Horn

 

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