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
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.
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.