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Simsara Aerial · Drone & ground 3D capture
Real places, captured and rebuilt in 3D.
Stockpile volumes, well pad records, construction progress and relightable 3D for quarries, energy sites and builders in southwest PA and beyond.
Drone & ground 3D capture.
Part 107 certification status: unconfirmed · Cert # [PART 107 CERT #] · Insurance status: unconfirmed [INSURANCE] · Based in Farmington, PA 15437 · Serving PA, WV, OH, MD & VA (about 300 mi radius, farther by air)
Services
Drone and ground capture, finished in 3D.
Every flight is planned as a dataset: captured on a repeatable route, aligned to real-world coordinates and finished with the tools of a VFX studio. Subpixel-aligned reconstructions with millimeter-level detail, and survey-grade accuracy when tied to ground control or RTK.
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Stockpile Measurement
Volumes and tonnage for quarries, aggregate yards and asphalt plants, monthly or on demand.
02Well Pad & Tank Documentation
Dated, geo-aligned records of pads, roads, containment and tanks, flight to flight.
03Construction Progress & Pre-Condition
Daily, weekly or monthly captures that overlay exactly, plus pre-loss baselines for insurance.
04Relightable 3D, Splats & VFX
Gaussian splats, NeRFs, tours and relightable reconstructions for film, architecture and real estate.
05Color-Graded Footage & Geo-Aligned Geometry
Cinematic aerial video, color-corrected to spec, and geometry placed at true lat/long.
06VR Walkthroughs & AR Overlays
Step inside a site in a headset, or overlay plans and past captures on the real location.
07Farm & Livestock, Drum & Tank, Forestry, Road Construction
Repeat counts and condition records for working land.
Featured work
Selected work and examples.
Selected work and examples of what we deliver.
01 · Case study
Historic site reconstruction
About 400 photographs of Washington's Tavern in Farmington, PA, reconstructed in COLMAP and Metashape into a detailed 3D model. A relightable Gaussian splat version is in progress.
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04 · Construction progress
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Working land & infrastructure
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Farm & Livestock Counts
Daily or weekly aerial counts to support herd records and feed allowances, plus fence, barn, pond and pasture inspections. Feed and silage pile volumes come from the same flights, so inventory and head counts live in one dated record.
Drum & Tank Inventory
Repeatable counts of drums, totes and aboveground tanks at yards, plants and well sites, mapped by location and compared visit to visit. Visual documentation only; certified tank integrity testing stays with a licensed inspector.
Forestry
Timber stand, clearing and regrowth records over time, from harvest planning to reclamation. Orthomosaics and canopy models are aligned to real coordinates so year-over-year changes line up.
Road Construction
Corridor progress from clearing and grading through base, paving and striping, plus pre-project condition records of roadway, bridges and right-of-way.
Connected site records
Digital Twins & Site Documentation
Turn drone and ground photography into a georeferenced 3D record of your site. Revisit it through construction, compare dated captures, inspect remotely, and integrate design overlays or VR walkthroughs. Optional sensor and operational data integration supports an ongoing digital twin.
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Pricing
Clear starting prices for every job type. Every quote is itemized: travel, capture, processing and deliverables.
Stockpile volumes
from $950/visit
Well pad documentation
from $850/pad
Drum & tank counts
from $650
Construction progress
from $595/visit
Pre-condition baseline
from $750
Livestock counts
from $550
Starting prices within 50 miles of Farmington, PA. Final quote depends on site size, access and deliverables. Monthly programs save up to 20%.
Request a quoteProcess
How it works
Scope
Tell us the site, what you need to know and how often. We send a quote and a flight plan.
Capture
Capture on a repeatable route, with ground capture where drones can't go, under your site's safety rules. Flight work is subject to confirmation of the required pilot certification and insurance.
Reconstruct
Photos become aligned 3D models, splats, orthomosaics and volumes, tied to real-world coordinates.
Finish
Cleanup, relighting, color grading and compositing, to the standard of a VFX studio.
Deliver
Reports, exports and browser links. Repeat visits line up exactly with the last.
Based in Farmington, PA. Working across five states.
Simsara Aerial is based in Farmington, PA 15437 and drives to sites within about 300 miles: southwest Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and Virginia, including Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Wheeling and the Marcellus and Utica regions. For larger jobs, we fly in with the gear.
Who's behind the drone
Simsara Aerial is run by Patrick Peluse, with 25 years of experience in visual effects, compositing and color, and 10 years in AI. He covers the whole pipeline himself: capture, reconstruction in Metashape, RealityScan and COLMAP, Gaussian splats and NeRFs, relighting, compositing, color, and alignment to real-world coordinates.
About PatrickBefore we start
Frequently asked questions
What do you need from us to quote?
The site location, what you want to know (volumes, progress, condition, 3D), how often, and any site safety rules.
Do you fly in bad weather?
Wind, rain and airspace limits can reschedule a flight; we rebook at the next safe window.
Is this a land survey?
No. It's visual documentation, and survey-grade only when tied to ground control or RTK. For a licensed survey, we work alongside your surveyor.
Who owns the data?
You do. Client imagery is confidential and is used in our portfolio only with your written permission.
How fast do we get results?
Typical turnaround is a few business days after the flight; rush delivery is available.
Are you FAA certified and insured?
Part 107 certification and insurance have not been confirmed. Cert # [PART 107 CERT #]. Insurance: [INSURANCE].
Contact
Request a quote
Tell us about the site and what you need. We reply within 1 business day.
Or email info@simsara.com.