About Us
Sky High Bull's-Eye designs and manufactures ground control points (GCPs) and aerial targets for drone mapping, surveying, and LiDAR.
Our targets help UAV pilots and survey professionals achieve accurate, repeatable results by anchoring aerial maps to real-world coordinates with high-contrast, field-ready markers. The range covers reusable checkered, iron cross, and harlequin targets; weighted rubber GCPs that stay put without stakes; adhesive targets for pavement; disposable targets for remote sites; and retro-reflective hexagon targets built for LiDAR. We also offer carrying bags and stakes to keep your kit organized in the field.
Designed for compatibility with industry tools like Pix4D and DroneDeploy, Sky High Bull's-Eye targets are built to perform from the first flight to the final deliverable.
HOW IT BEGAN
After becoming frustrated searching Google for a premade GCP that was durable enough to withstand the elements but also lightweight and portable, we decided to make our own Ground Control Points. We wanted to solve two main issues with our GCPs:
1. create a GCP that would not tear when a survey rod was placed into the middle of the target
2. create a GCP that would allow a surveyor to place wooden stakes for ground control ahead of time
GCP TESTING & EXPANSION
Using some commonly used materials, we developed a relationship with a supplier specializing in outdoor vinyl material. After some testing with multiple finishes of the GCPs, we were able to identify a finish that reduced glare at high altitudes while also maintaining high contrast and high visibility during post-processing.
We initially launched the 6 pack eyelet and passthrough versions before expanding with multiple other options based on customer feedback, including adding the iron cross GCPs, numbered GCPs, and the XL 48"x48" GCPs.