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QuestUAV™.
Q(Pod|Technology™.
New.Product|Q200.with.QPod|Technology™..
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New,%low%cost,%modular,%multi%capability%UAV%developed%using%QuestUAV’s%extensive%research%network%and%global%operations.%
Modular%design%A%one%airframe;%multiple%sensor%pods%(QAPods).%%
The%AAframe%carries%the%permanent%equipment%such%as%wings,%motor,%avionics%and%autopilot.%%%The%QAPods%slip%easily%into%the%AAframe%and%carry%single%%or%multiple%sensors%and%the%battery%pack.%
QAPods%are%designed%to%be%easily%interchangeable%and%are%built%to%the%same%robust%standard%that%QuestUAV%has%become%renowned%for%worldwide.%
Choose%from%a%range%of%QAPods%starting%with%the%simple%trainer%QAPod%through%to%a%full%agricultural%sensor%pack%with%NDVI%and%thermal%capability.%
Define%your%World%with%%Q2Pod|Technology™.
Mul:%Sensor%Breakthrough%in%%UAV%Capability%
Q2Pod|Technology.%%%%
QuestUAV. has. brought. to. the. global. civilian. sUAV.
market. the.first. truly.modular.UAV.with.hot(swappable.
payload.bays...
This. represents. a. breakthrough. in. low(cost. commercial.
UAV. evoluGon,. giving. the. end. user. an. unparalleled.
capability. to. benefit. from. latest. sensor. designs. and.
developments,.all.in.one.Q(Pod.design...
This. is. an. industry. first. that. carries. a. EU. Design.
RegistraGon,. and. has. been. developed. by. an.
internaGonal.team.of.researchers.and.flyers..The.design.
has.liNed.the.best.from.mulGple.UAV.formulas.and.flight.
experiences. and. packaged. it. into. one. agile,. tough,.
capable. design. that. covers. virtually. every. discipline.
required.of.a.fixed.wing.sUAV..
Our. rapid. innovaGon. programme. ensures. new.
capability,. upgrades. and. data. processing. come. online.
swiNly.and.with.minimum.integraGon.cost.so…...
Buy%a%new%Q2Pod,%not%a%new%UAV!%
•Unrivaled%capability%
•Unrivalled%cost2efficiency%
•Design%Registered%Q2Pod™%Technology%
•Class2leading%data%acquisi:on%(2.5cm%GSD)%
•Safe%user2friendly%opera:on%
•Automa:c%flight%planning%
www.quest(pods.com.
www.quest(pods.com.
The%Surveyor%Package%provides.a.carefully.designed,.one(box,..comprehensive.soluGon.for.the.new.user.that.needs.high.resoluGon.imagery.for.
mapping,..3D.modeling,.stockpiling,.or.GIS.output..
The.package.is.strictly.for.the.professional.market.where.accuracy,.capability,.and.
repeatability.are.paramount.and.is.presented.in.a.complete,.all.in.one,.easily.
transported.package.with.a.fixed.price...The.sensor.included.is.the.excellent.Sony.
NEX.7.24mb.camera.with.fixed.wide(angle.lens..The.camera.is.gimbal.mounted.for.
highest.quality.photogrammetric.results...For.training.and.first.flights.a.dedicated.Q(
Pod.training.pod.is.included.in.the.package..The.package.is.expandable.to.include.
our.fullest.range.of.sensors.and.capabiliGes.as.and.when.required...
Flight.planning.is.made.incredibly.simple.with.such.designs.as.our.EZroutes.and.grid.
flight.planning.system...In.its.simplest.form.not.even.a.laptop.is.required.on.the.
launch.site;.just.launch,.click,.and.wait.while.the.UAV.does.the.rest.of.the.work...
Top.views.and.bo\om.views.of.a.selecGon.of.Q(Pods.
Shown.here.–.Sony.Q(Pod.(top),.Sony.Para.Q(Pod.
(middle).and.Twin.NDVI.Q(Pod.(bo\om).
www.quest(pods.com.
ONE%AIRFRAME%|%MANY%PODS%
The%secret%to%the%huge%func:onality%of.the.Q(Pod.systems.lies.in.the.
unique.design.and.weighGng.of.each.Q(Pod.design..There.are.currently.ten.designs.
available..and.there.are.many.more.on.the.drawing.board,.becoming..available.
throughout.2104.and.2015..
Trainer%Q2Pod.%.Tough,.light,.cheap.to.replace,.no.sensors.to.damage..Learn.the.
easy.and.less.stressful.way.with.a.trainer.pod..
Trainer%Q2Pod%Para.%%%As.above.but.with.a.parachute.fi\ed..
Sony%NEX%7%Q2Pod.%%Standard.width.Q(Pod.with.anG(vibraGon.mounted.
24mp.Sony.NEX.7,.gimbal.and.10000mah.ba\ery.life..
Sony%NEX%7%Q2Pod%Para.%%Standard.width.Q(Pod.with.anG(vibraGon.mounted.24mp.Sony.NEX.7,.gimbal.and.10000mah.ba\ery.life..Parachute.fi\ed..
Sony%NEX%7%Long%Range%Long%Endurance%Q2Pod.%%Standard.width.Q(Pod.with.anG(vibraGon.mounted.24mp.Sony.NEX.7,.gimbal.and.15000mah.ba\ery.
life..Long.range.868Mhz.modules.(10km)..
TWIN%NDVI%Q2Pod.%%Wide.body.Q(Pod.fi\ed.with.the.anG(vibraGon.mounted.
high.resoluGon.QuestUAV.Twin.Lumix.LX7.Vis/IR.set.,.gimbal.and.10000mah.ba\ery.
life..
Tetracam%4ch%Mini%MCA%Q2Pod.%%Standard.width.Q(Pod.with.anG(vibraGon.mounted.Tetracam.Mini.MCA.4.channel.mulGspectral.camera,.gimbal.and.
10000mah.ba\ery.life...
Tetracam%6ch%Mini%MCA%Q2Pod.%%Wide(body.Q(Pod.with.anG(vibraGon.
mounted.Tetracam.Mini.MCA.6.channel.mulGspectral.camera,.gimbal.and.10000mah.
ba\ery.life...
Optris%PI450%Thermal%Q2Pod...Standard.width.body.Q(Pod.with.anG(vibraGon.mounted.radiometric.thermal.camera,.gimbal.and.10000mah.ba\ery..
NEW%PRODUCT%|%NEW%SHOP%The. process. of. UAV. purchase. is. simpler. than. ever. now. with. our.
carefully. designed. Q(Pod. ecommerce. website.. Years. of. experience.
designing. custom. systems. for. customers. has. allowed. to. develop. an.
excellent. facility. for. the. new. user,. or. for. the. current. user. needing.
support.and.spare.parts....
Following.a.simple.two(step.security.applicaGon.process,.the.website.is.
open. to. customers. for. purchasing.. . Either. select. from. ‘Packages’. and.
add.to.basket,.or.create.a.custom.build.using.our.Q(Pod.Product.Builder..
When. it. comes. to.your.first.purchase.we.expect. that.you.will.want. to.
have. a. good. look. through. the.website,. calculate.prices. and. then. call/
email.us.rather.than.actually.buying.through.the.website.. .Most.cards.
will. not. support. the. cost.of. a.package,. so. this. is.not. a.problem.. . The.
benefit. comes. from. being. able. to. see. fixed. prices. and. order. spares.
online...
www.quest(pods.com.
www.quest(pods.com.
The%Surveyor%Package%provides.a.carefully.designed,.one(box,..comprehensive.soluGon.for.the.new.user.who.needs.high.resoluGon.imagery.for.
mapping,..3D.modeling,.stockpiling.or.GIS.output..
This.package.is.ideal.for.the.professional.market.where.accuracy,.capability.and.
repeatability.are.paramount.and.it.is.presented.in.a.complete,.all(in(one,.easily.
transported.case.at.a.fixed.price...The.sensor.included.is.the.excellent.24.mp.Sony.
NEX.7.camera.with.fixed.wide(angle.lens..The.camera.is.gimbal.mounted.for.high.
quality.photogrammetric.results...For.training.and.first.flights.a.dedicated.Q(Pod.
Trainer.Pod.is.included.in.the.package..The.package.can.be.expanded.to.include.our.
fullest.range.of.sensors.and.capabiliGes.as.and.when.required...
Flight.planning.can.be.made.incredibly.simple.with.the.use.of.pre(planned.EZroutes.
and.grid.flight.planning.system...In.its.simplest.form.not.even.a.laptop.is.required.on.
the.launch.site;.just.launch,.click.and.wait.while.the.UAV.does.the.rest.of.the.work...
www.quest(pods.com.
The%AGRI%Package%provides.a.carefully.designed,.one(box,..comprehensive.
soluGon.for.agricultural.applicaGons.requiring.mulGspectral.data.parGcularly.in.the.
NIR.vegetaGon.bands..We.provide.three.soluGons.using.the.slim(body.Q(Pod.and.
one.soluGon.with.a.wide(body.Q(Pod..
.The%Twin2NDVI%Package%packs.two.Lumix.LX7..cameras,.with.their.high.
quality.Leica.lenses,.into.one.airframe...This.rugged.soluGon.foregoes.the.gimbal.in.
favour.of.a.more.efficient,.more.rugged.design..One.camera.works.standard.RGB.and.
one.camera.work.CIR...Both.are.triggered.at.exactly.the.same.Gme..
The%Twin%NDVI%Gimballed%Package.uses.a.wide(body.Q(Pod.and.provides.a.gimbal.that.houses.both.the.Lumix.LX7.cameras.menGoned.above..The.
gimbal.allows.more.accurate.imagery.to.be.taken.,.especially.during.turns.and.
turbulent.weather..
The%Tetracam%ADC%Lite%Package%uses.a.slim(body.Q(Pod.to.house.a.
gimballed.version.of.the.lightweight.mulGspectral.camera.from.Tetracam,.the.ADC.
Lite..
The%Tetracam%Mini%MCA%6%%Package%uses.a.slim(body.design.to.house.
a.gimballed.version.of.the.renowned.mulGspectral.camera.from.Tetracam,.the.Mini.
MCA.6..
We.also.provide.mulG.sensor.Q(Pods.that.can.carry.up.to.three.different.sensors,.
such.as.Visible.(high.res),.Thermal.and.MulGspectral..
Q2Pod%Surveyor%Package%200%Slim%Body%Specifica:ons%
UAV%&%Safety%ConstrucGon . .High.density.EPP.
Propulsion. . .Electric.rear.mount.(safety).Modes.Available . .Manual,.Assisted,.Autonomous.
Telemetry.InformaGon .Height,.Speed,.Compass,.Aqtude.. . .GPS.Satellites,.Ba\ery.Strength,...
. . .Link.Strength.
Moving.Map . .Yes,.with.waypoints,.route,.heights.. . .UAV.heading.and.camera. .
. . .informaGon.Divert.UAV.Capability . .Yes,.to.any.waypoint.or.home.
Safety.Circle . .Yes,.user.defined...
. . .Will.automaGcally.return.UAV.to..
. . .home.when.range.exceeded..
Low.Ba\ery.Warning . .Yes,.triple.indicaGon.Single.operator.Capability .Yes..Two.crew.recommended..
No.Laptop.OpGon . .Yes.
Wingspan . . .148.cm.(58.inches).Weight . . .3.8.kg.
Launch.System . .Quest.Launch.Line.Max.Windspeed . .40.mph.(64.kph).
Avg.Cruising.Speed . .40.mph.(64.kph).
Max.Cruise.Speed . .60.mph.(86.kph).Avg.Landing.Speed. . .25.mph.(40.kph).
Auto.Takeoff . .Yes..Manual.takeoff.also.available..Land.Assist. .Yes..Semi.autonomous.(pilot.has.. .
. .direcGonal.control.and.overshoot. .
. .control).Preplanned.Routes . .Available.
SURVEYOR%CAMERA%SPECIFICATIONS%Camera . . .Sony.NEX.7,.fixed.lens.Pixels . . .24.3.Mp.
Gimballed . . .Yes.(dedicated.channel.from.IMU).
JPG.image.size . .12.mb.RAW.size . . .30.mb.
ConGnuous.Nav.on.Trigger .Yes.(smoother.flight).Minimum.Trigger.Time .2.seconds.
Overlap.Along . .Average.70%.
Sidelap . . .User.definable.
SURVEY%SPECIFICATIONS%Maximum.Survey.Area .400.Ha.
Max.Image.ResoluGon. .2.5.cm.(300N).Pitch/Roll/Yaw.Data . .Yes..
Lat.Long.&.Trigger.Data .Yes..
TRANSPORT%UAV.SecGons . .3..Wings.and.Pod..Carrier.Type . .Rugged.Case.(Explorer).
Carrier.Weight.Empty. .12.Kg.Carrier.+.UAV . .29.Kg.
Note.–.where..‘Max’.specificaGons.are.listed,.it.is.important.not.to.assume.that.all.‘Max’.condiGons.can.be.met.in.one.flight...In.order.to.
achieve.just.one.‘Max’.condiGon,.other.flight.condiGons.will.have.to.be.sacrificed..For.example.a.long.endurance.flight.of.60km.could.not.be.
achieved.at.a.Max.alGtude.of.12000N...
Q2Pod%Surveyor%Package%Contents%
UAV%.Fully.funcGoning.photogrammetric.UAS.
including:.
.Autopilot.(SC2).
.NEX.7.24.3.Mp.Camera.
.Fixed.lens.
.Telemetry.
.Transmi\er.
.Launch.System.
.Fi\ed.Rugged.Carrier.
.Foam.UAV.Workshop.Stand.
.6.x.Flight.Ba\eries.
GROUND%CONTROL%SYSTEM%%Laptop.with.operaGng.soNware..Modems.and.Aerials.
.Charging.System.
.Short.range.aerials.
.Long.Range.aerials.
OPERATING%DOCUMENTATION%%Training.Schedule..Flying.Checklists..QuestUAV.Manual.(online).
.Flight.Planning.Manuals.(online).
.UAV.Flight.Test.CerGficaGon.
.Post.Processing.Guide.(online).
SUPPORT%EQUIPMENT%.Spare.Speed.Controller.
.Spare.Propellers.
.Spare.Gimbals.(EPP).
.Windmeter.
.QuestUAV.Forums.
OPTIONAL%EXTRAS%%Mission.Spares.Kit.
.Mission.Propulsion.Kit.
.Mission.Ba\ery.Kit ..
The.Surveyor.Package.is.built.to.a.
standard.fit.at.the.QuestUAV.
factory....
It.comes.with.everything.an.
operator.should.need.to.capture.
high.resoluGon.imagery.that.is.
ready.for.post(.processing...
FLIGHT%PLAN%%%
Plan.your.flight.with.our.simple.mission.creator..
• Drag.&.Drop.waypoints.on.a.moving.map.
• Set.Trigger.acGons.and.seqngs.
• Easily.create.and.modify.custom.mission.scripts.
• Auto(download.of.aerial.imagery.–.or.supply.your.own.
• Single(click.mission.upload.and.confirmaGon.
• Single(click.autopilot.firmware.upgrade.
• Auto(grid.funcGon.
FLIGHT%CONTROL%Monitor.your.aircraN.and.it’s.mission.during.flight,.with.clear.and.concise.aircraN.state.indicators.
and.warning.lights..
• ‘Glass.cockpit’.visual.display.with.aircraN.state.indicators.–.current.and.commanded.values.
• AircraN.system.status.indicators,.including.current.mode,.criGcal.sensor.condiGon,.GPS,.
onboard.voltage.monitoring.and.communicaGon.link.quality.
• Real(Gme,.auto(scaling.moving.map.automaGcally.linked.with.your.Plan(created.waypoints.
and.flight.path.
• Audio.voice.alerts.and.status.updates,.including.criGcal.thresholds.such.as.landing.and.take(
off.situaGons.
• Single(click.commands.to.modify.flight.condiGons.
AS%EASY%AS%IT%GETS%
For.the.entry(level.UAV.pilot,.how.good.would.it.be.to.skip.all.the.planning.but.sGll.manage.the.
following:.
• Autolaunch,..
• Autoflight.capturing.images,.and.then..
• Autoland.(or.even.parachute.land).
With.just.two.switches.to.make.on.the.transmi\er....
Well,.it.is.already..a.reality.with.our.EZRoutes...Not.even.a.laptop.required!.
INTUITIVE%FLIGHT%PLANNING%AND%CONTROL%
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IntegraGng. an. unmanned. system. into. an. organisaGon. is. not.
something. to. be. undertaken. lightly.. . Whilst. our. systems. are.
advanced. and. easy. to. use,. developing. good. operator. skills. is. an.
essenGal.component.of.the.UAV.integraGon..We.have.a.number.of.
assets.at.your.disposal:.
Online% Training% through. our. ‘Virtual. Learning.
Environment’. (VLE).. Having. made. a. purchase. you. will. be. given.
instant. access. to. the. VLE.where. you. can. learn. about. the. system,.
about.UAV.operaGon.and.prepare.for.your.hands(on.‘Flight.School’.
training.. In. the. VLE. is. a. wealth. of. informaGon. regarding. UAV.
operaGons.and.access.to.the.QuestUAV.forums.is.included...
Hands2on%training%at.our.Flight.School..This.two.day.orientaGon.course. is.designed.to.bring.you.to.a. level.of.competence.whereby.
you.can.operate.your.UAV.safely.and.plan.missions..You.will.learn.to.
fly,. maintain. and. prepare. your. own. aircraN. for. flight. as. well. as.
learning.about.mission.planning...
Op:onal%UK%RPAS%Licensing%Programme....This.opGonal.two.day. programme.will. license. an. operator. to. work. commercially. in.
the.UK.. .For.countries.that.do.not.have.a.regulatory.framework.in.
place,. this. license. will. oNen. pass. as. evidence. of. professional.
capability.to.fly.in.the.country.of.operaGon...
In2Country%Opera:onal%Conversion%Training.. It. is.one.thing.to. be. able. to. fly. a. UAV,. it. is. something. else. to. be. able. to. run. a.
commercial. operaGon. that. makes. the. most. of. premises,. staff,.
commercial. opportunity. and. local. flying. limitaGons.. This. training.
brings. an. experienced. QuestUAV. operator. into. your. commercial.
world. and. helps. you/your. company.make. the. first. steps. towards.
UAS.integraGon.a.success...
TRAINING%%|%%ONLINE%TRAINING.
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Quest%Care%
CARE%BY%DESIGN%|%AWARD%WINNING%|%GUARANTEED%|%CERTIFIED%%%
Confidence%in%Design%%All. QuestUAV’s. are. designed. and. manufactured. to. the. highest. standards. at. our.
faciliGes. in. England,. both. in. precision. engineering. and. ruggedness.. By.maximising.
operaGonal.lifespan.we.maximise.your.profitability..The.expandable.modular.design.
allows.you.to.expand.your.package.in.line.with.your.business.needs..Replace.reGred.
modular.components.as.and.when.required,.at.minimal.cost..
Award%Winning%Team%The.team.at.QuestUAV.are.award.winners.in.the.field.of.innovaGon..What.this.means.
to. the. end. user. is. a. unique. product. formally. recognised. for. its. achievements. in.
advancing.the.UAV.industry..More.importantly,.you.are.invesGng.in.the.team.behind.
the.product..Care.and. trust. from.your.provider. is. criGcal. to. the.economics.of.your.
UAV.venture..QuestUAV.are.renowned.globally.for.their.aNer.sales.care.and.trust..
Repair%Designed. to. be. user. serviceable,. we. call. it. ‘expediGon. ready’.. Pack. an. essenGal.
spares.kit.and.a.mission.kit.and.you.are.set.to.go.beyond.the.convenGonal.local.UAV.
operaGon.into.a.global.campaign..
Guarantee%1.year.Guarantee.
Our$mission:$$to$give$you$total$con3idence$in$the$3ield
CertiLication
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%Repair
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Guarantee
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APPLICATIONS.
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INDUSTRY
Dirty,.Dull,.Dangerous.the%jobs%that%UAVs%are%designed%for….%%
Tougher,.Further,.Faster.…%is%how%QuestUAV%does%it%
Up.to.90.km/hr.|.up.to.100.km.range.|.up.to.90.min.flight.duraGon.|..
operaGon.ceiling.up.to.10,000.N.|.Max.GSD/Res.2.5.cm.at.300N.
High%Resolution
GeoAOrtho%Mapping
3D%Surveying
Stockpile%Volume%Estimation
GIS%Methodology
The. Q200. with. Q(Pod. Technology. is. a.
superior. data(gatherer. that. opens.
doors. in. the. surveying. world...
Combined. with. the. new. breed. of.
orthomosaic.construcGon..tools.such.as.
AgisoN.Photoscan,. Pix. 4D. ,. ERDAS.and.
Grid(IT’s. FlightManager,. results. are.
days.away.rather.than.months.away...
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LAND%SURVEY
High%Resolution
GeoAOrtho%Mapping
3D%Surveying
Land%Management
GIS%Methodology
The%Q200%with%QAPod%Technology%lends%itself%well%to%the%challenges%of%a%broad%variety%of%land%survey%applications%both%at%low%and%high%altitudes,%coastal%and% inland,% plains% and% mountains.% With% its%exceptional%capability%to%hold%a%steady%altitude%and%accuracy%to%a%path%throughout%a%planned%Llight,%the%digital% postAprocessing% phase% becomes% a% simpler%task%than%ever%before.%
No% matter% what% experience% you% have% with%photogrammetry% or% the% mosaicing% of% images,% we%can%provide%an%exceptionally%quick%and%easy%route%to% creating% large,% accurate% and% relevant% image%maps% that% will% drop% into% your% current% planning%systems% –% even% Google% Earth.% Within% an% hour% of%landing,%a%full%colour,%3D%model%of%the%survey%area%can% be% created% using%Agisoft% Photoscan.%However,%the% data% from% a% QuestUAV% can% be% used% in% most%software% packages% such% as% ArcGIS,% MapInfo% and%ERDAS.%
“This%data%is%going%to%feed%into%models%which%will%enable%the%STELARAS2S%team%to%understand%the%Llow%dynamics…the%Lirst%time%this%sort%of%analysis%has%been%conducted%on%natural%splay%complexes.%This%important%research%would%simply%not%have%been%possible%without%the%use%of%a%QuestUAV”%
Chris$Hackney$(University$of$Southampton)!
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EXTREME%ENVIRONMENTS
High% Altitude% QuestUAV% aircraft% have% Llown%successfully%with%different%operators%in%the%Alps%(6000ft)% % Sierra%Navada,% Spain% (6000ft)% and% in%the%Atacama%desert%in%Chile%(10000ft).%
Rocky/rough% launches% can% be% conducted%anywhere% that% allows% a% clear% path% for% the% Lirst%few%seconds%after%takeoff,%while%landings%can%be%made%into%bushes,%rough%and%rocky%ground.%The%UAV% will% normally% survive% extreme% accidental%landings% into% such% hard% objects% as% boulder%Lields,%walls%and%tree%trunks%with%damage%that%is%normally%repairable%in%the%Lield.%
QuestUAV% have% also% operated% successfully% in%subzero% temperatures% in% both% the% Arctic% and%Antarctic.%
The%QAPod% system%builds%upon% that% legacy%and%allows% for% greater% productivity% in% the% harshest%of% environments% –% giving% you% the% ability% to%easily,%quickly%and%safely%change%your%payload%in%the%Lield.
Antarctica%–%Northumbria%University% Svalbard%–%York%University%
Atacama%Desert%–%European%Space%%%%%Agency%
Cambodia%–%University%of%Southampton
“We’ve%Llown%a%total%of%10%Llights,%and%given%the%terrain,%our%UAV%is%looking%very%good%indeed.%We%snapped%a%couple%of%wingAspars,%and%have%chipped%a%few%props,%as%well%as%a%few%other%items,%but%the%body%of%our%UAV%is%looking%very%good.%We’ve%managed%to%collect%a%large%suite%of%data%of%the%glacier%Midtre%Lovénbreen%at%a%previously%unprecedented%resolution.”%
Dr$David$Rippin$–$York$University$(Svalbard$
Operations)
“The%fundamental%design%is%very%good,%then%expensive%bits%are%cocooned%and%never%broke.”%
Dr$Stuart$Dunning$–$Northumbrian$University$(Antarctic$Operations)
The%twin%Lumix%LX7%NDVI%QAPod%will%allow%for%high%resolution%Normalised%Difference%Vegetation% Index% imagery%giving% the%user%an%additional% remote%sensing%option%primarily% for% crop%health%and% is% a%key% tool% for% agricultural%planning%to%maximise%proLits.%
Our%UAVs%can%also%be%utilised%for%systematic%investigation%of%archaeological%remains% through% aerial% reconnaissance% and% photography% of% both% known%areas% of% interest% and%unknown%areas% (prospection).%An% aerial% perspective%produces% instant% visual% information% that% may% not% be% so% obvious% from%ground% level,% even% to% the% wellAtrained% eye.% Ideally,% slight% differences% in%ground% levels%will% cast% shadows%when% the% sun% is% low% and% can% emphasise%areas%of%interest%that%would%otherwise%pass%unnoticed.%
In%September%2012%QuestUAV%participated%in%a%‘High%Risk’%project%with%the%Field%Museum%of%Chicago%and%a%number%of%Universities% to%survey%areas%of%archaeological% interest% in% the% foothills% and%mountains% of% central% Bulgaria.%QuestUAV’s% successfully% provided% rapid% survey% methods% that% covered% 8%square% kilometres% in% high% resolution% and% took% 8000% images% in% clear% and%infra% red% to% assist% with% uncovering% evidence.% PostAprocessing% created% 3D%models,%DEMS,%NDVI%imagery%and%false%colour%imagery.%
NDVI
Rapid%Searches
Subtle%Change
Inaccessible%Areas
Agriculture%&%Archaeology
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The% primary% post% processing% solution% chosen% by% our% customers% is% Agisoft%PhotoScan% Pro.% Agisoft$ PhotoScan$ Pro$ allows% you% to% generate% highAresolution%georeferenced%orthophotos%and%exceptionally%detailed%DEMs.%The%fully% automated% workLlow,% along% with% the% easy% integration% to% the% QAPods%system,%enables%a%nonAspecialist%to%process%thousands%of%aerial%images%on%a%desktop%computer%and%%produce%professional%class%photogrammetric%data.%
To% fulLil% the% georeferencing% task% the% program% uses% airborne% GPS% data,%combined%with%pointAcloud%technology%to%quickly%achieve%the%results%needed.%For%deliverables%that%require%a%greater%accuracy%Ground%Control%Points%(GCP)%can%be%imported%and%matched%to%the%3D%model%improving%the%%accuracy%even%further.
Agisoft% PhotoScan% Pro% supports% a% range% of% input% formats% (including% JPEG,%TIFF% and% PNG)% and% a% wide% range% of% output% formats% (GeoTiff,% xyz,% Google%KML,%Wavefront%OBJ,%VRML,%COLLADA,%PDF)%ensuring%easy%import%to%any%GIS%system%for%future%photogrammetric%analysis.%
Agisoft%PhotoScan%Pro's%set%of%functions:%•Aerial%Triangulation%•Polygonal%Model%Generation%(plain%/%textured)%•Setting%Coordinate%System%(and%conversion) •Georeferenced%Digital%Elevation%Model%(DEM)%Generation%•Georeferenced%Orthophoto%Generaton%
The%QAPod%system% is%not% limited% to%Agisoft%Photoscan,% the%data% taken% from%the% aircraft% can% easily% be% imported% into% any% photogrammetry% or% GIS%software,% ensuring% you% can% stick% to% the% efLicient% workLlow% that% you% have%already%developed.%
All%this,%along%with%the%high%resolution%of%the%Sony%NEX%7%camera,%allows%for%stunning%results%when%using%the%QAPod%system.
Agisoft%Photoscan
Orthophoto%Gen
DEM%Generation
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GIS%ready
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Pricing.PACKAGES%Surveyor.Package. . .£17,950.
AGRI.–.Twin.NDVI.Set . .£17,950.
AGRI.–.Gimballed.Twin.NDVI.SET . .£19,950.
AGRI.–.ADC.Lite.Package . .£19,950.
AGRI.–.Tetracam.Mini.MCA.6.Package .£27,950.
Training..&.Support.Package . .£5,500.
INDIVIDUAL%PARTS%Airframe.(includes.A(Block.and.Wingset) .£9,900.
A(Block.(avionics.and.motor.block) . .£9,100.
Q2Pod%SLIM%BODY%Trainer. . . .£795..
Trainer.&.Para. . . .£1,795..
Sony.NEX.7 . . .£2,995..
Sony.NEX.7.&.Para. . .£3,995..
Sony.LRLE. . . .£3,795..
NDVI.(ungimballed). . .£2,795..
Thermal.Optris.(ungimballed) . .TBA.
Mini.MCA.4.(ungimballed) . .TBA.
Q2Pod%WIDE%BODY%NDVI.(gimballed).. . .£3,995..
Thermal.Optris.(gimballed) . .TBA.
MISSION%KITS%Mission.Propulsion.Kit..
.....(ESCs,.motor,.propellers.etc.) . .£590.
Mission.Ba\ery.Kit..
.....(ba\eries,.charger,.box) . .£1,195 . ..
Mission.Spares.Kit.
....(servos,.glues,.wires,.wingGps.etc.) .£220 . .
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All.prices.subject.to.change.without.noGce..Prices.ex(VAT,.shipping.and.import/export.charges..
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Rollout.Schedule.PACKAGES % % %%Surveyor.Package. . .March.2014.
Surveyor.Para(Package . .April.2014.
Agri.Packages . . .May.2014 ..
Observer.Packages . .June.2014.
Aqua(Surveyor.Package . .August.2014.
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