Neural Radiance Fields for UAV-Based 3D Mapping: From Novel-View Synthesis to Geospatial Reconstruction

TECHNICAL SERIES | TECHNOLOGY INSIGHT – TN05

Authors

  • Ganeshkumar Baskar Principal Consultant, odaswa Geospatial & Research Services, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

Neural Radiance Fields, NeRF, UAV, Drone Mapping, 3D Reconstruction, Neural Rendering

Abstract

 Technology

Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF)

Technology Domain

Neural 3D Reconstruction / Computer Vision

Application Area

UAV Mapping and 3D Scene Reconstruction

Technology Status

Emerging / Active Research

Key Advantage

Continuous representation of complex 3D scenes with high-quality novel-view synthesis

Current Challenge

Metric geometry, georeferencing, scalability and extraction of conventional survey products

Future Potential

 

Photorealistic geospatial reconstruction and interactive 3D digital environments

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Published

09.05.2026

How to Cite

Baskar, G. (2026). Neural Radiance Fields for UAV-Based 3D Mapping: From Novel-View Synthesis to Geospatial Reconstruction : TECHNICAL SERIES | TECHNOLOGY INSIGHT – TN05. GRJESTM, 2(2), 351–355. Retrieved from https://odaswa.com/index.php/grjestm/article/view/71

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Mar-Apr (2026) :: Technical Series | Technology Insight

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Ganeshkumar Baskar

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