Microdrones presents their first fully integrated LIDAR drone system, partnered with the industry-leading md4-1000. This UAV is built specifically for professional and commercial applications and use. LIDAR is known as the premier technology for geospatial data capture. This platform can be used in a range of different industries and applications, including mining, construction, environmental changes over time, forestry uses, gradient mapping and many more.
mdLiDAR1000 is a fully integrated system for producing 3D point clouds optimized for land surveying, construction, oil & gas, and mining applications.
mdLiDAR1000 consistently provides an accuracy of 6 cm (0.2 ft) when flown at 40 m (130 ft) at a speed of 3 m/s.
Microdrones has developed an end-to-end LiDAR solution combining a drone, a LiDAR payload, a fully integrated software workflow, and world class support to consistently provide quality deliverables.
Plan - simple mission planning using mdCockpit and user inputs the point density or flying height and drone sped.
Fly - fully automated mission execution and realtime mission monitoring using mdCockpit
Process - through georeferencing data processing using POSPac UAV and automated final point cloud processing using mdLiDAR processing software.
VIsualise - final point cloud in standard ASPRS LAS format usable in any GIS or CAD software environment
| Description | Specifications |
|---|---|
| UAV | md4-1000 |
| Laser Scanner | SICK |
| Georeferencing sensor | Trimble APX-15 |
| Laser Point Rate | 19,500 points/sec |
| Flight range | Up to 10 km (total flight distance under standard flight conditions) |
| Maximum Laser Range | 100 m (under standard operating conditions – up to 60 m is recommended for reasonable laser point density) |
| Weigh | 6 kg |
| Speed | up to 6 m/s (for a reasonable point density) |
| Endurance | 25 min |
| System Operation Temperature | -10°C (14°F) up to 50°C (122°F) |
| Wavelength | Near infrared (no laser returns from any water body) |
| Class 1 laser | (100% eye safe) |
| Field of view | 85° |
| Number of Returns | 3 (Typically treetop and bare earth) |
| Flight Altitude AGL (m/ft) | 30/100 | 40/130 | 50/165 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed (m/s) | Point Density (pts/m2) | Point Density (pts/m2) | Point Density (pts/m2) |
| 2 | 160 | 120 | 95 |
| 3 | 105 | 80 | 65 |
| 4 | 80 | 60 | 50 |
| 5 | 65 | 50 | 40 |
| Swath width | 55 m | 75 m | 95 m |
| Flight time | 25 min | 25 min | 25 min |
| Number of Laser Returns | 3 | 3 | 3 |
