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NewGaussian Splats
Gaussian splats: photoreal 3D from the same drone flight.
Add a Gaussian splat when you process a drone survey. Aeroyantra trains it from the same photos, so there is no extra flight or hardware, and you view it in the browser on the same map as your orthomosaic, terrain and 3D model. Standard RGB processing with a splat is 1.5x credits, at $2.50 per credit.
- No credit card
- 14-day free trial
- No extra flight or hardware
What is a Gaussian splat?
A Gaussian splat is a photoreal 3D capture of your site. Aeroyantra trains it from the same drone photos as the photogrammetry job, so it needs no extra flight or hardware.
A textured 3D model drapes the photos over a mesh of triangles. A splat instead builds the scene from a large number of small, soft, coloured 3D Gaussians, which lets it show what textured meshes struggle with.
Vegetation
Trees, hedges and planting around the site.
Thin structures
Wires, railings and fences.
Glass and reflective surfaces
Glazed facades, windows and other reflective surfaces.
Four steps from a flight to a photoreal site
01
Fly the site
Fly your usual mapping mission. The splat is trained from the same photos, so there is no extra flight or hardware.
02
Upload the photos
Upload the images to your site in Aeroyantra, the same way as for any drone survey.
03
Choose the add-on
When you start processing, pick Standard RGB or High-Density Ultra and turn on Generate Gaussian Splat, with or without the 3D textured model.
04
View it in the browser
Once the splat is ready, switch on the Gaussian Splat view on the survey map, next to the orthomosaic, terrain and 3D model.
One more view on the same map
The splat opens in the Aeroyantra web viewer, alongside the outputs from the same survey.
On the same map
The splat sits on the same map as the orthomosaic, terrain, 3D model and annotations, as a view you switch on and off.
Streamed to the browser
It is streamed as OGC 3D Tiles (KHR_gaussian_splatting with SPZ compression) and opens in the browser, with nothing to install.
Measure on the survey outputs
Measurements are taken on the 3D model, point cloud and DSM. The splat is for seeing the site, not for measuring it.
When people need to see the site, not just measure it
Stakeholder reviews
Show owners, clients and approvers the site in a view they recognise at a glance.
Progress presentations
Present the latest flight as a photoreal 3D scene instead of a folder of photos.
Heritage and asset documentation
Keep a photoreal 3D record of monuments, facades and built assets as they stand.
Remote site visits
Look around the site from the office, in the browser, without travelling to it.
How the splat is priced
From the same credits as the rest of the survey. 1 Aero Credit = 1 gigapixel processed (images x megapixels / 1,000; images above 30 MP are billed as 30 MP), and the processing mode and 3D outputs set the multiplier.
- Standard RGB
- 1x. Add a 3D textured model or a Gaussian splat for 1.5x, or both for 2x.
- High-Density Ultra
- 2x with the 3D textured model included. Swap the 3D model for a Gaussian splat at the same 2x, or get both for 2.5x.
- Thermal / Multispectral
- 2x (no 3D model or splat).
Minimum 4 credits per processing job. Credits are worked out to 2 decimals.
Example: 400 photos at 20 MP (8 gigapixels)
| Order | Multiplier | Credits | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard RGB with a Gaussian splat | 1.5x | 12 | $30 |
| Standard RGB with a Gaussian splat and a 3D textured model | 2x | 16 | $40 |
| High-Density Ultra with the splat in place of the 3D model | 2x | 16 | $40 |
| High-Density Ultra with a Gaussian splat and a 3D textured model | 2.5x | 20 | $50 |
US dollars at $2.50 per credit, before bulk-pack or plan discounts.
See pricing and the credit calculatorGaussian splat questions
What is Gaussian splatting?
Gaussian splatting reconstructs a scene from photos as a large number of small, soft, coloured 3D Gaussians instead of a mesh of triangles. In Aeroyantra, a Gaussian splat is a photoreal 3D capture of your site, trained from the same drone photos as the photogrammetry job.
Do I need an extra flight or a different drone for a Gaussian splat?
No. Aeroyantra trains the splat from the same drone photos as the photogrammetry job, so it needs no extra flight and no extra hardware.
How much does a Gaussian splat cost?
Aeroyantra charges the splat as a multiplier on base credits, where 1 credit is 1 gigapixel processed. Standard RGB is 1x, 1.5x with a Gaussian splat, and 2x with a splat and a 3D textured model. High-Density Ultra is 2x with the 3D textured model included; swap the 3D model for a splat at the same 2x, or get both for 2.5x. Every processing job costs at least 4 credits. For example, 400 photos at 20 MP in Standard RGB with a splat is 12 credits, $30 at $2.50 per credit before bulk-pack or plan discounts.
Can I measure on a Gaussian splat?
No. In Aeroyantra, measurements are taken on the 3D model, the point cloud and the DSM, not on the splat. Use the splat to see the site and the other survey outputs to measure it.
Which processing modes offer a Gaussian splat?
Aeroyantra offers the Gaussian splat with Standard RGB and High-Density Ultra processing. Thermal and multispectral processing build neither a splat nor a 3D model.
How do I view a Gaussian splat?
In the browser. Aeroyantra streams the splat as OGC 3D Tiles (KHR_gaussian_splatting with SPZ compression) to its web viewer, where it is a view you switch on, on the same map as the orthomosaic, terrain, 3D model and annotations.
Should I order a Gaussian splat or a 3D textured model?
In Aeroyantra the 3D textured model is the one to measure on, with the point cloud and DSM. The Gaussian splat is the photoreal view, and it shows vegetation, thin structures such as wires, railings and fences, and glass or reflective surfaces that textured meshes struggle with. If you need both, order both: 2x in Standard RGB, 2.5x in High-Density Ultra.
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