Abstract:The real map has been developed rapidly in recent years. It has been used widely in human living, such as spatial location inquiries and introduction of service contents in tourist attractions, hotels, banks and government service center. The production methods and process of real map are varied, and the quality of products is uneven. At present, three dimensional panoramic map production can be realized by using the light aerial photography system. The production mode is convenient, efficient and of good quality. In this paper, the production method and process of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, and the application situation, development prospect and the existing problems of real map have been introduced.