DroneDeploy Ground App
360 Photo Jobsite Capture
Free
The DroneDeploy Ground app empowers businesses in construction, engineering, and other industrial sectors to efficiently document and manage ground-level data, providing a powerful complement to drone-based insights. DroneDeploy Ground is the next-generation ground capture app for project teams, including former StructionSite users.
Note: This app is intended for enterprise users with an active DroneDeploy license.
Simplify Ground-Level Data Capture in 3 Easy Steps:
1. Log in to your DroneDeploy account (trial or active license required).
2. Connect your 360 camera to capture 360° panoramas and 360° Walkthroughs, or use your device's camera to capture standard photos.
3. Sync your captures to the DroneDeploy platform for processing, sharing, and analysis.
Once uploaded, your captures are processed and accessible through the DroneDeploy platform, where you can:
• Collaborate with your team and stakeholders.
• Inspect, compare, and annotate project data over time.
• Integrate seamlessly with leading industry tools like Procore, Autodesk Build, and more.
Supported Hardware:
• Insta360 X5
• Insta360 X4
• Insta360 RS 1-inch
• Ricoh Theta X
• Ricoh Theta Z1
Visit our website for a complete list of supported hardware and to learn more about the DroneDeploy ecosystem.
For Business and Professional Use:
The DroneDeploy Ground app is a free companion tool for licensed DroneDeploy enterprise customers. A valid enterprise account is required for uploading and processing captures
more - A new map layers button lets you choose which captured map or overlay appears on your floorplan
- View any combination of interior floors and ceilings at once, available with Ground Pro
- Reset all returns the floorplan to your most recently captured map
- Recalibrating your position now no longer points the wrong direction afterward
- Map controls on the walk screen now line up with the capture button
- Field note badges now appear reliably on the mini map
- You will no longer be prompted to connect to a camera you already dismissed
2.278.0 5 days ago
- Pin visibility toggle now works in explore mode, not just capture mode
- New Map and Overlay configurator for accessing your Maps and Overlays
- Camera connection is now dramatically faster
- Various crash fixes
2.277.0 3 Aug
- Overlays list now shows file type and clearer labels
- DXF overlays reload faster after the first time you view them
- More reliable reconnecting to a camera you've used before
- Proximity camera connect shows a clear success confirmation before closing
- Fixed a crash when pausing, resuming, or canceling a 3D scan
- Clearer error message when uploading to a project that no longer exists
- Fixed an issue that could prevent starting a walk from certain project links
2.276.0 27 Jul
- Upgraded camera connection flow. Now, automatically detects your nearby camera for instant discovery and quicker connect time.
- Smarter Walk end points: when you finish a Walk on-site, we now pre-position the end point near your current location instead of keeping it at the starting spot. You can still adjust it before confirming.
- Location heads-up: if you're about to place media far from where you're actually standing, the app now lets you know, so captures land in the right place.
2.275.1 21 Jul
- Continue an interrupted 3D scan after closing and reopening the app
- The 3D scan camera preview now resumes reliably after the app returns from the background instead of showing a frozen view
- Camera connection now fails fast with clear help within a few seconds when it can't join the camera's Wi-Fi, instead of waiting the full ~30-second timeout
- Levels opened offline with no cached content now show a clear empty state and load automatically once you're back online
- Added Cancel and Done buttons when editing field notes for easier text entry
2.274.0 14 Jul
- Backing out of an in-progress 3D scan now asks for confirmation before discarding it
- Capturing a pano when the camera's SD card is full now shows a clear warning instead of creating a blank capture
- Pano photo downloads now retry automatically on timeouts instead of failing the whole capture
- Fixed an issue where walk transfers could be marked complete even when the upload failed
- Fixed the "Walk in progress" indicator disappearing when switching to Photo mode during a walk
2.273.0 6 Jul
- Various bug fixes and architecture updates
2.272.0 29 Jun
- New: Capture a photo during a walk and quickly add a Field Note right after
- Fixed an empty overlay selector on large projects that were still loading
- Fixed a crash that could occur when capturing photos
2.271.0 23 Jun
- Introduced updated media pin markers on the map with new icons for uploads and video walk endpoints
- Fixed an issue where map pins stayed in their selected state after dismissing the pin preview
- Upload now starts automatically after turning off a 360 camera, even if the phone briefly switches to cellular
- Canceling an upload mid-transfer now properly stops in-progress work and leaves the capture ready to retry
- Fixed 3D scan upload progress oscillating back to 0% during multi-file uploads
- Refreshed the capture tooltip design
2.270.0 16 Jun
- Introducing Field Notes: add notes to standard photos right after capture using voice or text, and tagging by type and severity
- Import photos from your camera roll directly into capture mode, with automatic placement based on each photo's GPS data
- Fixed an issue where sync could hang indefinitely when a walk had no attachments
- iOS notification permission prompts no longer appear during active walk capture
- Exterior map opens at a slightly wider zoom by default, showing more of your site at a glance
- Fixed an issue where tapping the map would dismiss an active prompt on screen
2.269.0 8 Jun
- 360 live preview is now on by default, so you can see exactly what the camera sees as you walk
- The App now stays awake during uploads so large syncs finish without interruption
- You'll now get a prompt to update firmware when connecting a Ricoh Theta camera
- You can now discover nearby Ricoh Theta cameras
- The app now checks for enough available storage before starting a 3D scan
- More reliable 360 live preview, including restoring correctly after full screen, after a walk ends, and hiding when the camera disconnects
- Fixed navigation issues with the back button and returning to Settings from camera connection
- Improved the stability of the project search field and the sync banner so they no longer flicker or re-animate during updates
2.268.0 1 Jun
- Added support for custom RTK offsets for scanning with Emlid RX without their scanning handle
- Additional RTK fixes, including one where negative ellipsoid values were not being written correctly to photo EXIF data.
- Sync completion notifications now appear reliably
- Various other fixes
2.267.0 26 May
- Fixed a crash that could occur when uploading after disconnecting from the camera
- 3D scan GPS coordinates are now more accurate at the start of a scan
- Upload progress shows the correct percentage when uploading multiple items at once
2.266.0 18 May
- Skeleton loading state on the project list while your projects load
- More accurate RTK offset calculation for 3D scan positioning
2.263.0 7 May
- Redesigned camera connection experience with a unified UI and more reliable thread management
- Project list now shows an offline empty state and refreshes automatically in the background
- Renamed "Sync" to "Upload" across settings and the Wi-Fi preference for clearer labeling
- RTK connections now automatically refresh NTRIP credentials when switching between projects
- Project and floor plan downloads now prioritize based on what you are actively viewing for faster load times
- Fixed multiple crashes related to camera threading and VideoWalk background operations
- Fixed an issue where the tap-to-connect button appeared while already connected to an RTK device
- Fixed firmware version check not correctly identifying outdated device firmware
2.261.1 29 Apr
- Fixed an issue where some 3D scans would appear to upload successfully but arrive incomplete
- Fixed multiple crashes related to camera connection and background threading
- Fixed a crash that could occur during VideoWalk capture
2.254.2 20 Apr
- Projects now load faster with cached data and smooth placeholder loading animations
- Fixed an issue where capturing a photo wouldn't work right after deleting a photo
- Updated pre-capture check. Warning now displays correctly on devices with limited storage
- Various UI fixes, including filter button state and media carousel thumbnails
2.254.0 13 Apr
- Fixed a bug where the upload button could appear disabled even when you had a network connection
2.247.3 30 Mar
- Added clear feedback when Capture Media is disabled, introducing a "Ask to Edit" feature, allowing users to request project access directly within the app
- Fixed bug that showed media preview when leaving the map screen
- Pre-capture checks for SD card, firmware, storage, and battery before you start capturing
- Low battery warning now shows once instead of blocking every capture at 15%
- Project permissions persist offline and stay correct after role changes
- Clearer upload and error messages that tell you what to do next
- Improved camera connection and first-time connection with fewer redundant notifications
- Improved resume walk flow when returning to the app from the background
- Fixed with pin preview and photos loading, allowing for faster loading
- Fixed overlay download crash when multiple overlays load at once
- Deleted overlays and pins from the web now sync correctly to the app
- Upload delay after tapping upload is fixed, and upload stops correctly when cancelled
- Sync is more reliable after cancel or retry
- Sign-in is disabled when offline, so you get clear offline behavior
- Ricoh Theta X now gets extended time limits for Walks
- Fixed a bug that causes issues with pano capture
2.247.0 17 Mar
- Improved the accuracy of the 360 camera connection status during active sessions
- Resolved an issue where app audio could interfere with other sounds during walks
- Added a loading spinner to the project screen to provide better visual feedback during data retrieval
- Fixed a file management bug to ensure 3D scan frames are handled and removed correctly
- Enhanced overall app reliability through unified camera data handling and background optimizations
2.239.0 21 Feb
- Enhanced the Uploads screen with faster loading, improved mobile data handling, and tap-throttling to prevent duplicates
- Improved Bluetooth reliability with smarter camera reconnection, power detection, and faster time-to-capture
- Resolved several crashes and race conditions related to the walk recovery, resume, and deletion flows
- Optimized pano capture by automating camera settings and resolving issues with silent capture failures
- Fixed a bug where the search bar would disappear and resolved upload banner interference during active walks
- Improved accuracy of camera SD card storage readings and replaced raw error codes with helpful descriptions
- Increased overall app smoothness by optimizing how the device handles background data transfers
2.237.0 17 Feb
- Fixed a crash that occurred during the Walk recovery flow
2.230.1 23 Jan
- Improved upload reliability with enhanced session tracking and diagnostics
- Expanded map stability monitoring to better identify and prevent crashes
- Optimized background event processing for better app performance
2.230.0 21 Jan
- Improved reliability by preventing Walks from starting if the SD card is out of space
- Fixed resolution settings specifically for X5 cameras
- Improved internal diagnostics
- Introduced a unique device ID to help with troubleshooting and support
2.229.0 13 Jan
- Added an Upload History tab to the new Upload Management screen, displaying all uploads from the past 7 days along with the processing status of your Walks and 3D scans.
- Fixed an issue where the X5 camera was not correctly set for Walks.
- Enhanced data consistency in local storage to prevent information loss.
- Improved overall app performance and synchronization reliability.
2.228.0 8 Jan
- A new map layers button lets you choose which captured map or overlay appears on your floorplan
- View any combination of interior floors and ceilings at once, available with Ground Pro
- Reset all returns the floorplan to your most recently captured map
- Recalibrating your position now no longer points the wrong direction afterward
- Map controls on the walk screen now line up with the capture button
- Field note badges now appear reliably on the mini map
- You will no longer be prompted to connect to a camera you already dismissed
more Version 2.278.0 5 days ago
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