XGrids PortalCam: hands-on look and how to bring it into DroneDeploy

A hands-on look at the XGrids PortalCam and a step-by-step walk through bringing its data into DroneDeploy. If you have asked how PortalCam captures work and how to get that data into your DroneDeploy projects, this video covers it end to end. PortalCam pairs four spherical cameras with a front-mounted LiDAR sensor, so you get a real-time point cloud preview on your phone as you walk. It connects over Wi-Fi through the XGrids app, runs off two swappable batteries and packs into a compact case that travels in a backpack. As you capture, it tracks your walking speed and flags you to slow down past one meter per second, which keeps the scan sharp. Many teams already capture interiors with a 360 camera like the Insta360 X5. PortalCam works in a similar way in the field, with the onboard LiDAR adding a live point cloud as you walk. Grant covers the full workflow, from capture in the field to a finished point cloud and Gaussian splat inside DroneDeploy. What's covered: 0:00 Intro and the question this video answers 0:31 PortalCam hardware tour 1:02 Connecting the app over Wi-Fi 1:40 Capturing in the field with a live point cloud 2:16 Walk-speed indicator and capture quality 2:45 Stopping the scan and packing up 3:48 Back in the office: processing setup 4:16 Processing in the LCC cloud and exporting a PLY 4:52 Importing the PLY into DroneDeploy 5:10 Point cloud vs splat 5:36 Wrap-up Have a PortalCam and want to bring your captures into DroneDeploy? Drop your questions in the comments. Learn more about DroneDeploy Ground: https://www.dronedeploy.com/product/d... FOLLOW DRONEDEPLOY Website: https://www.dronedeploy.com LinkedIn:   / dronedeploy-ground   Instagram: @dronedeployground X: @dronedeploy ABOUT DRONEDEPLOY DroneDeploy turns the job site into a measurable, shareable record. Teams capture progress from the air and the ground, document conditions as they change and keep field and office working from the same reality. #XGrids #PortalCam #DroneDeploy #LiDAR #realitycapture #pointcloud #constructiontech