SURVEYING SYSTEM FOR SURVEYING IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

A system which includes a mobile device and a server. The mobile device captures images of the survey site. A pose sensor detects the pose of the mobile device. The captured images are transferred to a data processor running a 3D reconstruction algorithm. The 3D reconstruction algorithm generates 3D survey data based on the images which is used to develop a local 3D model. The data processor also uses the images to create processed data. A transceiver transmits the processed data and/or pose data to the server. The server receives the 3D survey data and develops a server site 3D model.