Automated missions for a utility company

[sbj175]

I have a potential job with a trash utility where they want to do an audit of their non-paying customers to see if they are placing trash on pickup day.

In support of this, I have developed software to auto-create Litchi CSV missions by taking a set of GPS points (predetermined by proximity and pickup day in QGIS) and
1) calculate the most efficient route through all of the points,
2) adjust altitude for elevation with Google's elevation API, and
3) take a predetermined set of photos at each point [I can change this, but thinking a) nadir, b) angled shots at the same ground point from 50' east and 50' west]

I have been able to generate and fly sample missions with Litchi and my Air 2S, but unable to find a good drone and software solution to run these as on-board missions.

I am looking for input regarding what might be the best DJI drone to support this, and obviously accompanying software that would support what I'm trying to do. I've been looking at the DJI Drone Waypoint Support page, but if I understand that page correctly there are no DJI drones supported by Litchi that also support on-board waypoints.

I initially had my eye on the Mavic 3E, but unsure of the software support to make this work. Would I create a Litchi CSV file, then convert that to a Pilot 2 file? Would it support all of the things I need it to support like 1) yaw angle, 2) gimbal angle, 3) camera actions?

Finally, just for completeness, I have an LLC, part 107 and insurance.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!! Note: I already went down this route with an Autel Evo 2, but their software absolutely will not support what I want to do...

 

[sbj175]

As an example, I'll follow up with a simple question.

If I were to buy a Mavic 3E, would I be able to have it fly the full missions I've described above using the Litchi Waypoint Mission to DJI Waypoint Mission Converter? i.e. import the converted file to Pilot 2 and have full control of yaw angle, gimbal pitch and camera actions at each waypoint? That's the basic question. That, and is there a better drone choice for such missions?

 

[GadgetGuy]

This doesn't answer your question, but it begs the question they are hiring you to answer.

My educated guess to the trash utility's audit question is "Yes!"
They are deadbeats who don't pay their bills!
The better question is why they are still picking up trash where the customers aren't paying!
They just need to supply their trash picker-uppers with the same list they gave you! LOL!