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Turnkey Integrated Airborne Systems
Turnkey Systems including the UAV
We are proud to offer complete turnkey out-of-the-box systems that include the UAV. Headwall's hyperspectral imaging sensors are used aboard a variety of UAS platforms, including models by DJI Enterprise and FreeFly. Headwall professionally integrates and tests every airborne package it sells. Our experience as both builders and operators of remote-sensing systems has resulted in full-featured platforms that have been flown in regions around the globe. Headwall-made and carefully selected components are extensively tested and characterized so that you can trust the data that you’ve captured.
Nano HP VNIR Turnkey Systems
The next-generation Nano HP is designed with ideal Size, Weight, and Power consumption (SWaP) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The Nano HP contains aberration-corrected optics, an internal solid-state drive (SSD), Gigabit Ethernet interface, and offers a choice of a variety of lenses. We can deliver an out-of-box solution to you with a choice of GPS/IMU and optional LiDAR.
Hyperspec VNIR to SWIR Turnkey Systems
Ask about our Co-Aligned HP VNIR-SWIR systems on a UAV that contain co-aligned VNIR and SWIR systems with independent optical and data-acquisition and solid-state storage, as well as a high-performance GPS/IMU package. The field-of-view for each system is closely matched, and LiDAR can also be added. This is our own choice for remote-sensing missions. We also offer Extended-VNIR and SWIR-only systems.
Lenses
Headwall offers a full selection of lenses for use within our wavelength ranges. Some of our sensors such as the award-winning Solar-Induced Fluorescence imaging sensor can be paired with a particular lens or set of lenses that result in optimized performance.
The LiDAR Advantage
Aerial LiDAR is useful for forest mapping and crop-health analytics by providing information on plant height and density. Combining hyperspectral and LiDAR provides a more complete picture of how the landscape looks with respect to structure and vegetation types. Headwall’s LiDAR Tools allows creation of high-resolution, high-accuracy Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) crucial for accurate orthorectified images and flying over areas where the topography is subject to periodic change.
GPS/IMU Comparison
A Global Positioning System / Inertial Measurement Unit (GPS/IMU) keeps track of location coordinates while the IMU accounts for the effects of roll, pitch, and yaw. Headwall offers two GPS/IMU instruments available for use on UAVs: Standard (left) and High-Performance (right). The Standard unit is very compact and lightweight, while the High-Performance unit offers increased accuracy.
GPS Base Station
If you are flying a mission more than about 20km from a Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS), then a portable GPS Base Station for GNSS Reference is recommended. The Base Station allows the user to generate an SBET just 20–30 minutes after the flight versus having to wait overnight to access CORS data. The GPS Base Station for GNSS Reference is an easy to use, survey-grade unit that is powered by a long-duration rechargeable battery.
