Features
Radar Systems Zond Aero 500
Lightweight GPR system, suitable for medium-sized drones like DJI M300 RTK.
Includes a transportation box and mountings for the DJI M300/M350 RTK drone. Mounts for other types of drones are available upon request.
HS Code: 90158020 (meteorological, hydrological, geophysical instrument)
FCC Code: 2AUQQ-ZONDAERO500
IC Code: 25515-ZONDAERO500
Please note that additional components and software must be ordered to use this GPR with drones. It is recommended to order a complete set.
SkyHub on-board computer hardware
SkyHub is an onboard computer to log geotagged data from various sensors like GPR, altimeter, magnetometer, echo sounder, or methane detector.
HS Code: 90158020 (meteorological, hydrological, geophysical instrument)
Packaging information:
- 21x29x11cm,
- 1.0kg in cardboard box
By default SkyHub comes with mountings and cables for the DJI M300/M350 RTK drone. Mounts and cables for other types of drones are available upon request.
The SkyHub should not be ordered separately, it is only useful when combined with various kits/sensors and software options. If you think you only need SkyHub, please request a quote and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Radar altimeter for True Terrain Following
Radar altimeter for SkyHub onboard computer.
The main benefit of radar altimeter: it works in ANY conditions like bright sun, fog, snow, rain, and over any type of surface.
Includes:
- 24GHz radar altimeter
- data cable
- connector for SkyHub
- software driver for SkyHub
- plastic mountings for DJI M350/M300 RTK drones, mountings for other types of drones available by request
It is the customer’s responsibility to check the possibility to use a 24Ghz altimeter in a particular country.
For new customers, it is recommended to order a combo consisting of software, hardware, and training.
HS Code: 90151000 (rangefinders)
FCC ID: 2A6WU-NRA24
SkyHub 3 smart cable assembly for DJI M300/M350 RTK drone
Smart cable assembly to connect SkyHub 3rd generation to DJI M300/M350 RTK drone.
The cable assembly has 2 connectors for the SkyHub:
- XT30 socket connector (power)
- Switchcraft W16982-7SG-P-518 connector (signal)
For the drone side native DJI SDK Round Ribbon Cable is used.
Mounting bracket has built-in LED indicators:
- LED1 lights up when the power is coming from the drone.
- LED2 is blinking when there is a communication from the drone.
- LED3 is blinking when there is a communication from SkyHub.
- LED2 lights up fully when the connection is established.
UgCS EXPERT perpetual license
Reasons to choose UgCS Expert
- Decrease the time spent on LiDAR flight planning (up to 3 times) and let UgCS Expert pay back for itself within 1-2 projects.
- Utilize industry-leading LiDAR flight planning algorithms to increase the quality of gathered data
- Automate LiDAR IMU calibrations using in-built calibration patterns in UgCS (figure-eight, U-shape, automatic L1 calibration segments)
- Includes all features of UgCS PRO as well as tools for LiDAR surveys
Keep exact distance to the nearest surface with the Smart AGL algorithm
Applications by industries
- Construction (site surveys, road corridors, bridge and dam inspections, vertical building facade inspections)
- Energy (powerline corridors and towers, solar farm inspections)
- Oil & gas (pipeline inspections, infrastructure monitoring)
- Agriculture & forestry (crop and plant health monitoring, large area (>10 ha) flight planning, data gathering for creation of detailed DEM/DSM)
- Search and rescue (plan search flights over large areas with changing terrain)
- Mining (quarry photogrammetry and LiDAR inspections, vertical high-wall inspections in open pit mines)
Features of UgCS EXPERT for LiDAR surveys
- LiDAR Area and LiDAR Corridor tools
- IMU Calibration route pattern (figure eight)
- IMU Calibration actions (figure eight, U-turn/J-hook)
- LiDAR flight planning based on FOV value
- Adjustable corner radius for smooth cornering and better data collection
- Loop turns for additional IMU calibration
- New Smart AGL algorithm
- Adjustable LiDAR area buffer size
Other features of UgCS EXPERT
- Plan flights with terrain following
- 3D flight planning interface
- Offline maps (fly without internet connection)
- Photogrammetry, Vertical (Facade) scan, Corridor mapping, SAR, Linear, Circle, Waypoint, Perimeter, Area Scan flight planning tools
- Route import from KML/CSV data
DEM/DSM elevation data import from .TIF format - Preview flights with respect to terrain elevation profile
- Automatic telemetry recording
- Geo-referenced image import
- Create custom no-fly zones (NFZ)
- Custom map overlays
- ADS-B Receiver support
- Compatible with UgCS Mapper to process images and create map overlays.
Supported Drones
- UgCS EXPERT LiDAR toolset is currently only compatible with DJI M300, M350, M600, M2X0 (and other DJI) drones. Support for LiDAR toolset for other drones is coming soon!
- UgCS supports most popular UAV platforms including DJI M300, M350, M600, M2X0, Inspire, Phantom series, Mavic series; MAVLink-compatible drones (Pixhawk with ArduPilot/PX4).
Compatible LiDAR sensors
UgCS EXPERT is not restricted to any certain LiDAR sensors only. Most sensors can be used as long as they are carried by a supported drone.
However, we are officially supporting the following LiDAR sensors / manufacturers – DJI L1, L2, YellowScan, Phoenix LiDAR, RIEGL, LIDAR USA. GeoCue, Rock Robotics, GeoSun LIDAR, 3DT Scanfly, Topodrone, Balko Tech.
UgCS EXPERT perpetual license
- Buy once, own forever
- First year of support and updates is included
- Starting from the second year, an annual Support & Update pack needs to be purchased to get access to support and the latest updates.
Technical details
- Installs locally on your computer
- Compatible with Windows, macOS and Ubuntu 18.04
- Android app UgCS for DJI is used to connect to DJI drones
SkyHub software package for GPR
Software package for GPR integration.
Includes firmware for SkyHub on-board computer and companion application for UgCS.
Supports Radar Systems (Zond Aero and Zond-12e) and Radarteam (Cobra Plug-In and Cobra CBD) GPR systems.
Requires SkyHub and UgCS license.
SkyHub software package for True Terrain Following
Allows following terrain with very high precision on low altitude using an altimeter sensor.
Requires
- SkyHub on-board computer
- compatible altimeter (radar or laser)
- UgCS ground control software
For new customers, it is recommended to order a combo consisting of software, hardware, and training.
Supports DJI drones and autopilots:
- M350 RTK
- M300 RTK
- M600Pro/M600
- M210/M210 V2/M210 V2 RTK
- A3
It is the customer’s responsibility to check the possibility to use a 24Ghz altimeter in a particular country.
Laser altimeter: can be used in any country, but works not so reliable in diverse environmental conditions and over high-reflective surfaces like water, ice, snow, and sand (under the bright sun).
Assembly and testing of the integrated system (or remote assistance)
This service is to help customers of Integrated Systems products to make their systems up and running.
Integrated System usually consists of a drone, UgCS software, SkyHub onboard computer, True Terrain Following system, and some sensor (GPR, magnetometer, echo sounder, methane detector, etc.). The first time setup of such a complex system using only manuals from manufacturers (drone, sensor, various software) may be rigorous and require a long time.
Service may be provided in 2 variants:
- remote assistance using video conferencing software (Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, etc.)
- system setup in SPH Engineering office when customer orders the entire system from SPH Engineering, or the customer sends his drone for initial setup of ordered Integrated System components.
Service includes up to 8 hours of service delivered by a qualified SPH Engineering Expert. Initial setup usually takes up to 4 hours depending on the system complexity, and 4 hours are reserved for additional support during the first customer’s missions.
Training: Airborne GPR full course
The combined course delivers knowledge necessary for efficient airborne GPR use – from mission planning to data interpretation.
The course is offered in two options:
- on-site hands-on training at SPH Engineering’s Test Range in Riga, Latvia (EU). The travel costs are not included in the course price.
- online course via video conferencing (e.g Zoom, Google Meet).
Training
- UgCS Basics
- UgCS AreaScan and True Terrain following missions
- GPR on a UAV (GPR-1)
- GPR Basics (GPR-2)
- GPR advanced module (GPR-3)
