AERIAL SURVEY & MAPPING — APPLICATION GUIDE

Application Background

Aerial survey and mapping utilize unmanned aerial vehicles to capture high-resolution geospatial data, which is essential for industries like agriculture, mining, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring. By deploying specialized sensors from an airborne perspective, operators can generate accurate 3D models, orthomosaic maps, and digital elevation models with significant time and cost savings compared to traditional ground-based methods.

Successful aerial missions require precise positioning and reliable terrain-following capabilities to ensure data integrity and platform safety. Technical requirements typically include high-precision GNSS tracking for accurate geotagging, robust obstacle detection for autonomous flight, and altimetry systems capable of maintaining consistent flight altitudes over diverse or changing landscapes.

Our Catalog Offers

XDTECH provides a comprehensive suite of hardware and software solutions specifically integrated to support the demanding requirements of aerial survey and mapping, ranging from precise GNSS positioning to advanced terrain following and obstacle avoidance systems.

• SkyHub On-board Computer Hardware (XDT-ASSKYHUB3) and SkyHub Software Package for True Terrain Following (XDT-ASSW-SKYHUB-TTF)
• Radar Altimeter For True Terrain Following (XDT-ASALTIMETER-US-D1) and Laser Altimeter For True Terrain Following (XDT-ASALTIMETER-SF30D)
• Obstacle Detection Radar For DJI M300/M350 RTK Drones (XDT-ASOBSTCL-DETECT-RADAR)
• Allband+ GNSS Active Patch Antenna With Housing (XDT-EL0246), Allband+ GNSS Active Patch Antenna (XDT-EL0245), L1/L2/L5 Helix Sma Flexible Rod Antenna (XDT-EL0250), Allband+ Airplane Antenna With Tnc (XDT-EL0247), and Radar Systems Zbell RTK GNSS Receiver (XDT-ASHW-GNSS-RTK-RECEIVER-RS-ZBELL)

Product Differentiators

• Unmatched Operational Versatility: By offering both radar and laser altimeters, our systems ensure mission success in diverse environmental conditions, including adverse weather, fog, and over challenging surfaces like water, snow, and sand.
• Seamless Integration: The SkyHub ecosystem serves as a central integration hub designed specifically for logging and geotagging data from a wide variety of industrial sensors, directly supporting DJI M300/M350 RTK platforms for professional workflows.
• High-Performance Positioning: Our GNSS catalog provides a tiered approach to precision, featuring lightweight, multi-band active antenna designs that provide reliable full-band performance while minimizing payload impact on aerial platforms.