"Go Pro" type camera and GPS

[Big H*]

Is there a camera like this that has an on-board GPS?

 

I want to use this function on site.

[fabes]

You will probably have to strap a garmin to a gopro

[Big H*]

You will probably have to strap a garmin to a gopro

 

Nah, it must be contained in the camera. It will not be for bicycle use but for site use as site records.

[Flowta]

Contour used to have one

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/25/contourgps-helmet-cam-review/

 

Garmin also has their own one

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/20/4637602/garmin-virb-virb-elite-rugged-action-gps-camera

[rpedro]

Apparently you can find some overlay software as well to combine your video and garmin info.

[Big H*]

Apparently you can find some overlay software as well to combine your video and garmin info.

Apparently you can find some overlay software as well to combine your video and garmin info.

 

Thatwould be kewl. The site guys already have Garmin Oregon GPS units. Any link would be helpful.

Edited October 15, 2013 by Big H*

[Super_mil]

Thatwould be kewl. The site guys already have Garmin Oregon GPS units. Any link would be helpful.

 

http://www.dashware.net/

[Guest Omega Man]

Contour has a gps cam with it's own software

[Blackadder]

Garmin has a product that does just this, the VIRB Sports Camera. $400 on Amazon, not sure of local pricing.

See: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/garmin-initial-thoughts.html for a comprehensive review

[Shebeen]

I think you need to be a bit more specific in your requirements. When you say GoPro, one immediately thinks of a waterproof video camera. Is that what you need to be using?

 

I also do quite a bit of sitework and have found that a gps enabled camera is actually not as dumb a tool as I initially thought. I borrowed a mid range sony camera on my last inspection and which has an onboard gps, then overlayed the album into a kml file – all the pics just appear on the map where and where you took them.

 

If you want a really good camera with a really accurate gps, you might battle.

Otherwise if 10m accuracy is not an issue then there are plenty of cameras with gps units, smartphone camera is another option you might already have.

[Big H*]

Contour used to have one

http://www.engadget....met-cam-review/

 

Garmin also has their own one

http://www.theverge....tion-gps-camera

 

The Garmin Virb looks like it could do the job. Looks like it has a HR function as well.....

 

R5200 from www.chainreactioncycles.com

[capediver]

Have a look at Dashware...might find a solution there..http://dashware.net/

 

ooopsss too slow....repeat post! LOL

Edited October 15, 2013 by capediver

[Big H*]

http://www.dashware.net/

 

Thanx!!!!!

[straatvark]

Hi Oom

 

My employer in Ireland has a product UbiPix:

http://www.compass.ie/products/ubipix-location-tagged-video/

 

Basically you can install the app on Android/IPhone and record "spatial aware" video. Ideal for site/road/pipeline inspections. What is cool is that you can tag issues/problems/locations in the video and at the same time record sound where you describe it in more detail. For example it is currently used for risk evaluation of roads in Ireland.

 

Its early days and can be improved a lot, bit its free to download (Google play/app store) and use as a personal user. If you think it is worthwhile we can talk a corporate usage trail. (I would be keen to get feedback)

 

Read more here:

http://www.ubipix.com/

 

An example of tagging in one of my videos:

http://app.ubipix.com/playvideo.php?id=i0MdOg1oOab

[straatvark]

I think you need to be a bit more specific in your requirements. When you say GoPro, one immediately thinks of a waterproof video camera. Is that what you need to be using?

 

I also do quite a bit of sitework and have found that a gps enabled camera is actually not as dumb a tool as I initially thought. I borrowed a mid range sony camera on my last inspection and which has an onboard gps, then overlayed the album into a kml file – all the pics just appear on the map where and where you took them.

 

If you want a really good camera with a really accurate gps, you might battle.

Otherwise if 10m accuracy is not an issue then there are plenty of cameras with gps units, smartphone camera is another option you might already have.

 

We partner with this company in Ireland for capturing extra attributes in photos: http://www.geospatialexperts.com/GeoJot/ (again, I would be keen to get involved with a SA trail)

[Big H*]

Hi Oom

 

My employer in Ireland has a product UbiPix:

http://www.compass.i...n-tagged-video/

 

Basically you can install the app on Android/IPhone and record "spatial aware" video. Ideal for site/road/pipeline inspections. What is cool is that you can tag issues/problems/locations in the video and at the same time record sound where you describe it in more detail. For example it is currently used for risk evaluation of roads in Ireland.

 

Its early days and can be improved a lot, bit its free to download (Google play/app store) and use as a personal user. If you think it is worthwhile we can talk a corporate usage trail. (I would be keen to get feedback)

 

Read more here:

http://www.ubipix.com/

 

An example of tagging in one of my videos:

http://app.ubipix.co...id=i0MdOg1oOab

 

Thanx for the info. I will have a look.

 

I will need it as a "daily diary" of activities. It will be an amazing tool to refute claims from the Contractor. Storage and saving the video data can be a problem as I suppose it can become quite large. One just need to determine a work method to ensure only the important issues are archived.

 

I currently have a very sticky issue of two contractors (ours is one) had the same end user client. The eternal fight has now ensued on who damaged the fuddup fence the client refuses to replace. I have been able to trace a DVD with some data but I must still view it. A daily diary video could have settled the issue.