SterFlies

Forensic Mapping & Reality Capture

Technical field documentation for investigations, construction, and industrial work.

SterFlies captures aerial and ground-based spatial data to preserve site conditions as reviewable, measurable records. The documentation supports measurement, collaboration, and technical analysis by qualified professionals.

3D reconstruction of documented site conditions with a measurable bounding volume
3D reconstruction
Aerial mapping of a 65-acre development site
Mapped site conditions

Audience

Field documentation built for professional review

SterFlies produces spatial and visual records. Qualified experts, investigators, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals interpret those records.

Investigations & counsel

  • Forensic consultants
  • Attorneys
  • Expert witnesses
  • Insurers / claims professionals

Health & safety

  • Industrial hygienists
  • EHS / safety teams

Built environment

  • Construction professionals
  • Engineers
  • Facility operators

Services

Documentation selected for the work

Services are organized by the record being produced, not by a piece of hardware.

3D reconstruction of a structure under construction

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Forensic Mapping & Site Documentation

Capture existing site conditions before they change.

  • Orthomosaics
  • 3D models
  • Aerial context
  • Measurable scene records
  • Interior and exterior documentation
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Aerial mapping of a 65-acre development site

02

Mapping & Photogrammetry

Create measurable site data for construction, industrial, and technical workflows.

  • Orthomosaics
  • Point clouds
  • Surface models
  • Volumetric data
  • Progress documentation
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Thermal documentation of a photovoltaic array

03

Thermal Documentation

Capture thermal data for inspection and documentation workflows where it is useful.

  • PV systems
  • Building envelope
  • Electrical systems
  • Industrial assets
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Methods

Capture methods selected for the site

Aerial systems, terrestrial scanners, thermal sensors, and processing software are tools. The method is chosen from site conditions and the deliverable that is actually needed.

  1. 01

    Aerial photogrammetry

    Stills processed into orthomosaics, models, and spatial context when a site needs overview, measurement, or repeatable coverage.

  2. 02

    Terrestrial reality capture

    Interior and close-range scanning when room relationships, access, and walkable context matter as much as the exterior.

  3. 03

    Thermal imaging

    Infrared capture paired with visual imagery when temperature variation is relevant to inspection or documentation.

  4. 04

    High-resolution aerial photography

    Still imagery for conditions, access, staging, and visual reference when a full spatial product is not required.

  5. 05

    Point cloud / 3D processing

    Photogrammetric processing that turns field capture into models, clouds, and other reviewable spatial products.

Deliverables

Field data built for review

Not every project includes every product. Deliverables are scoped to the site and the questions the record needs to support.

Spatial

  • Orthomosaics

    Scaled aerial maps that show site layout, access, and change over time.

  • 3D models

    Navigable site geometry for remote review after conditions have changed.

  • Point clouds

    Spatial datasets that support measurement, context, and further analysis.

  • Site measurements

    Distances, areas, and volumes derived from the agreed capture scope.

Visual

  • Reality-capture walkthroughs

    Interior tours that preserve room layout, access, and annotated locations.

  • Annotated imagery

    Marked stills that connect observations to a specific location in the record.

Thermal

  • Thermal imagery

    Infrared frames and location context for inspection documentation.

Supporting records

  • Supporting files

    Organized exports and reports as specified for the engagement.

Projects

Selected Field Documentation

Examples spanning interior reality capture, mapping, and thermal documentation.

Combined interior and exterior 3D documentation of existing site conditions

Interior and exterior documentation

IAQ & Mold Existing Conditions Documentation

What was documented
Interior walkthrough and exterior 3D model of existing building conditions.
Why it mattered
Preserve room layout, sampling context, and envelope conditions for later professional review.
Deliverables
Interior walkthrough, exterior model, and annotated views.
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Aerial mapping of a 65-acre development site

Mapping and progress documentation

65-Acre Site Mapping & Progress Documentation

What was documented
Recurring aerial mapping of grading, utilities, pads, and access across a 65-acre development.
Why it mattered
Give project teams a shared spatial record of site conditions as work advanced.
Deliverables
Orthomosaic and shareable web map.
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Thermal documentation of a photovoltaic array

Thermal documentation

Solar PV Thermal Documentation

What was documented
RGB and thermal documentation of a photovoltaic array.
Why it mattered
Locate underperforming modules so maintenance can be targeted rather than walked field-wide.
Deliverables
Thermal imagery, defect snapshots, and location context.
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Process

A documentation workflow

The work is scoped to the record required, not sold as a flight package.

  1. 01

    Define the documentation objective

    Understand what conditions need to be preserved, measured, or reviewed.

  2. 02

    Plan the capture

    Select appropriate aerial, terrestrial, thermal, or combined methods.

  3. 03

    Document the site

    Capture field conditions systematically and safely.

  4. 04

    Process & organize

    Create the agreed spatial, visual, and supporting deliverables.

  5. 05

    Deliver for review

    Provide organized documentation for project teams and qualified professionals.

Qualifications

Field credentials

Operations are conducted under an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, with OSHA 10 construction safety training and insured operations.

  • FAA Part 107
  • OSHA 10
  • Insured Operations

SterFlies provides technical field documentation that can support investigations, expert review, construction records, and industrial workflows.

Need a site documented?

Tell us what needs to be captured, measured, or preserved and we can determine the appropriate documentation approach.