UseCase_Inspection of agricultural areas for inventory – Pt. Byte Geo Solusi – Indonesia

Sep 10, 2020

Use Case - Inspection of agricultural areas for inventory

Pt. Byte Geo Solusi / Indonesia

The setting

Own Use by PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV

Region: Medan, Sumatera Utara

Easy to use and very helpful in carrying out extensive plantation area mapping work and spread in areas that are difficult to reach. The easy and uncomplicated operation makes the UAV device from Quantum Systems work optimally to meet the mapping target of all agricultural field that are under the control of PT Perkebunan Nusantara in the North Sumatra region.

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Facts & Figures

Altitude:
200 m AGL / 656 ft

Flight time:
72 min

GSD:
5,6 cm / 2.2 in

Camera:
Sony UMC-R10C 16mm

Area:
2,0 km2 / 200 ha

Wind:
2 m/s / 3.8 kn

Pictures:
851

Overlap:
Side 50 %
Forward 70 %

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UseCase_Health index of a citrus plantation – Polk Drones – USA

Sep 9, 2020

Use Case - Health index of a citrus plantation

Polk Drones / USA

The setting

Polk Drones is hired by a crop insurance provider for mapping citrus groves all over the state of Florida. Before the use of the Trinity F90+ they manually counted the trees with the help of a “clicker.”

Polk Drones has automated the process and also provides tree health. With the Trinity F90+ they have flown 22.000 acres over the past 5 months. The groves are inspected every 5 years.

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Facts & Figures

Altitude:
80 m AGL | 262.5 ft

Flight time:
78 min

GSD:
5.5 cm / Pixel

Camera:
Micasense Rededge-MX

Area:
0,64 km2 | 64 ha

Wind:
3 – 5 m/s | 9.8 – 16.4 kn

Pictures:
2024

Overlap:
Side 80 %
Forward 60 %

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We'd love to hear from you!

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MicaSense Dual Camera System

Apr 8, 2020

Double the spectral resolution with half the hassle for the Trinity F90+ UAV

World’s first fixed-wing UAV integration of the MicaSense Dual Camera System

Double the bands, double the spectral resolution, unlimited analytical capabilities in one payload!

Producing aligned 10-band data is much more valuable than simply providing two separate 5-band maps. The MicaSense Dual Camera System Payload synchronizes capture of all 10 bands allowing the creation of multiple indices and new analytics. During processing, bands from either camera may be used interchangeably.

Thanks to easily plug and play payloads, an even wider range of sensors is available in combination with the MicaSense Altum or a RGB camera. Combined with the versatility of our Trinity F90+, the range of applications is larger than with any comparable product on the market.

The best cameras as payload options

The MicaSense RedEdge-MX Blue Sensor

The performance you rely on from MicaSense, with a new coastal blue band, a new green band, and three new bands in the red to red-edge region of the spectrum. Five new bands that enable direct comparison between satellite and drone data.

Synchronized capture of all 10 bands for pixel aligned imagery
Standard 12 bit TIFF file outputs with embedded metadata for full access to raw data
Combined Downwelling Light Sensor and GPS for streamlined integration, accurate ambient light calibration. Only one DLS required (already integrated in the main body of the Trinity F90+)
Radiometrically calibrated spectral images for precise, repeatable measurements.
Global shutters on all 10 lenses for distortion-free results

“While all of our sensors produce repeatable outputs with optimized GSD, the additional spectral information captured by the Dual Camera System makes it especially suited for AI/Machine Learning workflows. Now, integrated with the Trinity F90+, the combined solution offers customers the utmost capability in plant canopy analysis and classification tasks over large areas.”

Justin McAllister

Co-Founder and CTO, MicaSense

Camera integration done right – easily exchangeable and accessible

No belly landings

Rough landings should be avoided at any time. We unconditionally rely on vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) to guarantee smooth landings and therefore a long service life. The landing gear additionally supports the safety of the components by offering additional flex.

Easy payload swapping

Payloads can easily be swapped in seconds. No tools are required and the sensors are highly integrated to support the pilots’ mission planning.

Easy access to your data

Access to the recorded data is uncomplicated via external card slots. If more sophisticated storage solutions are necessary, our payload compartment provides enough space for this option.

Payload damping

All cameras are damped against in-flight vibrations to guarantee highest image quality.

Key Benefits of the MicaSense Dual Camera System Payload:

Double the bands for double the analytical capabilities

Monitor shallow water environments with the new coastal blue aerosol band

Compare imagery directly with Landsat and Sentinel satellite data

Perform detailed analysis on chlorophyll efficiency or the red edge slope with new red, green and two new red edge bands

“The long flight time, large coverage area, and enhanced spectral coverage offered by this integration allows for high spatial and spectral resolution imagery and gives customers an unparalleled capability for advanced analytics and large-scale research projects.”

Callum Scougal

Sales Engineer, MicaSense

Sample Data information:

Recording date: March 24th 2020
Number of images: 5230 (1 picture per channel)
Flying altitude: 109m
Ground resolution: 7.24 cm/px
(at 100m altitude = 6.9 cm/px)
Coverage area: 0.209 km²
File size: 973 MB (.tiff)

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View sample data on MicaSense Web Viewer

The Trinity F90+ RedEdge-MX Dual Camera Payload is delivered fully operational and can be deployed in seconds thanks to the modularity of the Trinity F90+. The DLS sensor integrated in the main body means that no modifications are required by the drone operator.

PPK 100% supported for all our payload integrations

Unlike other available mapping solutions, we are proud to offer our own PPK solution for all available sensor payloads!

Each of our drones comes standard with our iBase Ground Station and can generate high quality GPS data out of the box. PPK is therefore a basic feature of our systems at no additional cost to the customer.

iBase is an entry level GNSS reference station. It automatically logs GNSS reference measurements on the ground to a file on a micro SD card. This file enables QBase3D to do PPK processing of the collected survey data with a absolute accuracy of 2- 5 cm.

In the event of support, customers thus have a direct advantage over third-party solutions, as we have direct access to our PPK integration. This saves time and money! Furthermore, individual PPK modifications are also possible thanks to vertical integration. Simply contact us in this regard.