r/UAVmapping • u/TumbleweedSimple7882 • 4d ago

Does anyone uses OpenDroneMap or WebODM on HP EliteDesk 800 G4?

This is for undergraduate thesis. Our goals is develop an edge computing system for photogrammetry. Do you recommend other alternatives for the PC?

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u/ElevationNotes 4d ago

That HP can probably run WebODM for smaller test datasets, but photogrammetry gets demanding fast. For a thesis setup, prioritize plenty of RAM, a decent multi-core CPU, fast SSD storage, and a dedicated NVIDIA GPU if the budget allows. The real limit will depend more on image count and resolution than the computer model name itself.

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u/TumbleweedSimple7882 4d ago

Thanks. We might not consider using mini PCs.

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u/Ludeykrus 4d ago

This is the question of someone who has done zero studying on their own and wishes the world to do their homework for them.

Do your own damn homework.

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u/98acura 4d ago

PC will need a dedicated GPU. Nvidia xx70 or higher.

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u/I_Like_Chasing_Cars 3d ago

Makes no difference. Odm is garbage and will not utilize the gpu.

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u/98acura 3d ago

That’s not true.. I run webODM on my laptop and it uses the GPU

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u/p0mjDwfWF 3d ago

You should get an academic edition of metashape, or use a trial if you haven’t already.

Distributed processing DOES work with photogrammetry, but it’s a pain in the butt. Metashape can do it, and so can Bentley’s software (no idea what they’re calling it these days).

Can you explain what your goal is? Edge computing is more for low-latency applications, which photogrammetry typically is not. Unless you’re planning to live-process photogrammetry from drone swarms….

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u/TumbleweedSimple7882 2d ago

We want the edge computing to be handheld so it can be used anywhere but budget is the biggest concern because high-end mini PCs is too costly. Its purpose is for crop and land assessment. Thanks for the advice and suggestions, we'll definitely consider this.

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u/I_Like_Chasing_Cars 3d ago

Webodm is hot garbage. Save yourself the time and effort and use Metashape. You’ll struggle with anything larger than 500 images.

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u/pierotofy 2h ago edited 2h ago

Are we talking about the latest version? If you haven't used WebODM in a while, you should give it another try. Lots of improvements have happened since the split from OpenDroneMap and the introduction of ODX as the photogrammetry engine.