Hunterx
Accuracy and confidence guide
Every `.hunterx` file should explain the strength of its measurements.
Very low
Intake/debug only
Low
Rough single-image estimate
Medium
Draft quote after review
High
Normal orthomosaic quote workflow
Survey
RTK/GCP/checkpoint-supported workflow
The drone changes the ceiling. The capture quality and reconstruction decide the score.
Controlled estimate
DJI Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Air 3S
Confidence
Low to high, depending on capture quality and reconstruction
SurveyingMode
Do not assume SurveyingMode = 1
Product stance
Best for our V1 controlled capture set and quote estimates. These drones can provide useful image metadata, but they are not the same as RTK mapping platforms.
Mapping workhorse
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise / Mavic 3E
Confidence
Medium to high, higher with RTK module and clean reconstruction
SurveyingMode
Expected in enterprise mapping metadata
Product stance
A stronger fit for mapping missions because Mavic 3E supports a mechanical shutter, JPEG/DNG stills, and an RTK module.
Survey-supported
DJI Phantom 4 RTK, Matrice 4E, Matrice + Zenmuse P1 class
Confidence
High to survey when RTK/GCP/checkpoints pass
SurveyingMode
Expected in mapping/survey workflows
Product stance
Best fit when customers need the strongest evidence chain. The confidence score should still show GCP/checkpoint and reconstruction evidence.
DJI mapping metadata signal.
Value 0
WarningNot recommended for mapping accuracy. Hunterx should reduce confidence and explain why.
Value 1
PositiveRecommended for mapping accuracy. Hunterx should still verify overlap, RTK/GPS quality, blur, exposure, and reconstruction output.
Signals that move the score up or down.
Single DNG/JPEG
Full overlap set
Nadir gimbal
RTK fixed
How Hunterx should talk about accuracy.
Single-image estimates can be useful, but they should be labeled low confidence unless validated by a reference distance, ground control, DEM, or overlapping reconstruction.
Quote-ready and survey-supported are different product claims. The `.hunterx` file should carry enough evidence for both the UI and exported PDFs to make that difference clear.