sUAS

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) are becoming increasingly relied upon as platforms for data collection. The GDAL has a growing capability of small, commercial-scale multicopters and assorted sensors payloads including multispectral and thermal.

GDAL provides access to sUAS technology and sensors

Just to highlight some of the GDAL inventory includes:

    • E386 fixed wing sUAS

    • DJI Phantom 4 PRO quadcopter (Alpha-bird)

    • DJI Phantom 4 PRO quadcopter (Beta-bird)

    • DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual quadcopter (thermal sensor)

    • Tarot 680 "heavy-lifter" custom built hexacopter (Big-bird)

    • MicaSense Rededge 2 multispectral sensor 5-channel

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Hotophia Dam failure 24 Feb 2019

Disasters and Emergency Response

Researchers at GDAL provide sUAS-based imagery of recent events. The sUAS fleet and sensors are available to collaborators of the Disaster Resilience Flagship Constellation.

Collaborations

GDAL partners with local, state and Federal agencies to provide access to pilots, aircraft, and sensor systems.

Disaster Preparation and Resiliency: Role of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS)

sUAS build experience

GDAL has specialized tools and parts needed to custom built unmanned aerial systems. We work with researchers and local partners to recommend a solution or build one.

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