The Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) has had a high-end laser scanning system, the RIEGL VQ-840-G topo-bathymetric LiDAR sensor, successfully integrated by RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH and SCHIEBEL.
To remotely operate a high-end laser scanning system on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a custom solution is required that goes beyond what is currently available as a ready-made option. It is essential to keep the weight of the sensor payload to a minimum in order to preserve the UAS’s extensive operating range. In addition, a data link and full remote control of the payload instruments are necessary for the successful execution of the survey mission.
The topo-bathymetric laser scanner is small enough to be used in a lot of marine and hydrographic settings. A data link is essential for the integration of the LiDAR sensor payload system into the S-100 system. This link allows for remote control of the system.
The available data link is used to control the scanner with the onboard software “RiACQUIRE-Embedded.” Additionally, laser safety and data acquisition are monitored. The raw data seamlessly integrates into the RIEGL data processing workflow after the survey is finished.
With the CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS’s outstanding technical specifications and performance, the RIEGL VQ-840-G provides an effective and secure method for surveying shallow waters, where boat monitoring becomes difficult. The utilization of Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry (ALB) incorporates the planning of shores and stream banks as well as the observing of regular natural surroundings, water repositories, and pressure-driven designing applications (e.g., trenches, dams, spans). Data from both below and above the water’s surface can be gathered on a single mission.
Additionally, the CAMCOPTER® S-100’s front payload bay can accommodate the topographic laser scanners RIEGL VUX-1UAV/-LR and VUX-12023.
About RIEGL
With more than 40 years of experience in the research, development, and production of laser rangefinders, distance meters, and LiDAR sensors and systems RIEGL delivers proven innovations in 3D.
The combination of RIEGL’s state-of-the-art hardware for terrestrial, industrial, mobile, airborne, bathymetric, and UAV-based laser scanning with appropriate, equally innovative RIEGL software packages for data acquisition and processing results in powerful solutions for multiple fields of application in surveying. RIEGL has always been committed to delivering the highest performance, quality, reliability, and longevity of all its products and services, and strict adherence to applicable international standards is a priority.
For more information, visit www.riegl.com
About Schiebel
Founded in 1951 in Vienna, the globally operating Schiebel Group focuses on the development, design, and production of the revolutionary CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Certified to meet AS/EN 9100 standards, Schiebel has built an international reputation for producing high-tech military, commercial and humanitarian products, which are backed by exceptional after-sales service and support. Schiebel has facilities in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt (Austria), Manassas, VA (USA), Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Shoalhaven (Australia).
About the CAMCOPTER® S-100
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) is an operationally proven capability for military and civilian applications. The Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS requires no prepared area or supporting equipment to enable launch and recovery. It operates by day and by night, under adverse weather conditions, with a beyond line-of-sight capability out to 200 km / 108 nm, over land and sea. It’s carbon fiber and titanium fuselage provide capacity for a wide range of payload/endurance combinations up to a service ceiling of 5,500 m / 18,000 ft. In a typical configuration, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 carries a 34-kg / 75-lb payload for up to 10 hours and is powered with AVGas or JP-5 heavy fuel. High-definition payload imagery is transmitted to the control station in real-time. In addition to its standard GPS waypoint or manual navigation, the S-100 can successfully operate in environments where GPS is not available, with missions planned and controlled via a simple point-and-click graphical user interface. The high-tech unmanned helicopter is backed by Schiebel’s excellent customer support and training services.
For more information, visit www.schiebel.net
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