UAV-based Survey
An Inertial Navigation System (INS) delivers motion and position information. It is used to synchronize and stabilize camera and LiDAR precisely while mounted onto the UAV.
It is also used for accurate data geo-referencing in real-time or at the office using the post-processing software.
Recommended products
Quanta Series
Direct Georeferencing Solution
Quanta embeds high quality gyroscopes and accelerometers factory calibrated from -40 to +85°C. It also integrates an RTK GNSS receiver providing a centimetric position and a data logger for post-processing. Quanta comes with a free one-year license of Qinertia UAV post-processing software.
Ellipse2-D
Motion & RTK Position
Ellipse2-D is a compact Inertial Navigation System with integrated RTK GNSS receiver for centimeter-level position. Robust to vibrations, This INS provides Roll, Pitch, Heading and Navigation data in real-time and post-processing using Qinertia.
Ellipse 2 Micro INS
Volume Application
The Ellipse 2 Micro Series is a new product range reducing size and cost of high performance inertial sensors for volume projects. Ellipse 2 Micro INS delivers 360° orientation, and connects to a GNSS receiver to provide navigation data.
Case studies
Topographic and Bathymetric LiDAR for UAVs
World’s first small-scale topo & bathy LiDAR ASTRALiTe’s edge™ is the world’s first small-scale topographic and bathymetric scanning LiDAR that can detect small underwater objects, measure shallow water depth, and survey critical underwater infrastructure from a small UAV platform. The edge™ can see beneath the water surface at depths from 0-5 meters, and is completely … Continued
UAV-based Surveying by Hypack
New UAV-based Surveying Solution The NEXUS 800 powered by HYPACK is a full end-to-end solution that represents a new paradigm in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) data collection by seamlessly harmonizing LiDAR data with photogrammetry. Powered by HYPACK-HYSWEEP mapping software, the operator can plan, acquire, and process the LiDAR and Photogrammetry data onboard a high powered Windows … Continued
BOE UAV-based Surveying
Versatile Solution for LiDAR data acquisition The ELV16 Scanner includes a complete drone-based aerial LiDAR data collection and control system. BOE scanner’s success centers around a superbly integrated Velodyne LiDAR sensor, Ellipse2-D inertial navigation system, GNSS antennas, an onboard computer, communication equipment, and a dedicated power supply. UAV Motion Compensation & Georeferencing The Ellipse2-D … Continued
UAV Flight Analysis
MASC UAV MASC is a small UAV developed for atmospheric boundary layer research. The IG-500N has been chosen to record the UAV position, ground speed, and attitude angles. Wind speed and direction can be accurately calculated by taking into account the airflow. In-flight wind computation might be tricky because airspeed and incident angles, measured by the embedded … Continued
Tips
One or Two Antennas for Accurate Heading?
A single antenna is good enough for accurate heading in high dynamics UAV applications while a 2 antenna GNSS receiver will provide a faster initialization as well as a more precise heading. When the UAV is in slow motion, dual antenna is highly recommended.
How to Obtain a Centimetric Position?
Several SBG sensors, such as the Ellipse2-D or the Ekinox2-D, integrate an RTK capable GNSS receiver. Performance can be greatly improved after the mission, using Qinertia, an SBG in-house Post-processing software.
Installation Tips
SBG sensors should be in a strap-down configuration. The antennas and the IMU should operate with fixed lever arms.
Why use a Post-processing Software?
Qinertia is the SBG PPK software. It uses inertial data and raw GNSS observables to provide a more precise attitude, heading, and position, thanks to a forward, backward, and merge processing. This operation is done at the office and only takes a few minutes.