How practical the True Terrain Following (TTF) Applications are?

Hey! Are you a Geologist, looking for an alternative solution to collect information about a challenging terrain? – Then, you can use a flying object (e.g., UAV) to get this detail. But however, is it only possible to know the details by using them!! No, not. For that, an application is required. And, that’s why it is much better to use the UGCS True Terrain Following (TTF) to do this.

Let’s now understand – “What is UGCS True Terrain Following for?”

It is basically an application-based software that enables the Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle to accurately observe a terrain or terrain while in flight, based on data obtained from a laser or laser altimeter. This enables UAVs to fly at low and constant AGL altitudes of 10 m without the need to import a detailed Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the UgCs elevation map.

Constituent and Application Use: –

Features of True Terrain Format UgCs: – 

1. Coherently integrate with the mission planning software of UgCs.
2. Offers more advantageous utilization, including distance-critical payloads.
3. Delivers a customized-tailored target accompanying safe altitudes.
4. Delivers a modified aclinic flight speed.

What is the purpose of using the thermal camera in the drone?

The introduction of thermal cameras in the UgCs drone has helped us to analyze and document the credibility of an object that is impossible to see with the naked eye at night. Based on the thermal radiation emitted by an entity, it can register and help to form an image of that object – which has a sub-zero temperature in the scarcity of fluorescent light. The hotter an entity is, the brighter will it appear on a thermal imaging screen.

You can make a difference between the degrees of an object under observation with different color ranges. For example, a cold entity can be conveyed using the color blue just as red is said to denote hotness.

Therefore, it demonstrates their effectiveness for such an on-demand situation. The essential list of their controls is-

• Gathering details day and night.
• Ability to check blind areas.
• Ability to see strange places.
• Search in demanding situations.

Can anyone tell me now – “how this application supports drones to monitor challenging terrain?”

Ground penetration radars and magnetometers of UGCS True Terrain Following (TTF) come with many helpful features to monitor a challenging terrain. Due to these features, they are widely used in mining, engineering, construction, and many other industries and in archaeological work. Typically, these sensor-carrying drones deploy thermal cameras while supporting operations in areas of terrain that are too fragile and threatening for human action. Apart from that, the only thing that bothered us was “how the flight of an unmanned autonomous vehicle could be managed at the right altitude?” Then –

1. Very small and more.

Statistics published by a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of a specific location use this function. Although this type of imagery is not accessible in all remote areas and even if it is accessible, the figures are out of precision. As an example, the vertical accuracy of three meters is the best available commercial DEM static. If you are running a mission that requires the sensor to be two or even a meter above ground level then these statics are absolutely useless.

In comparison, LiDAR presents solutions. It can create highly-precise terrain maps, providing an accuracy-level of up to one centimeter. TragicDry used in UAV mission plans is better for listening, but obvious insights waste a lot of time because these types of missions are based on many points. Because these waypoints need to be moved on the DJI drone no more than 99 at a time are sensed by the LiDAR – accurately mapped areas of terrain to be flown repeatedly over the site. Plus, without draining the battery.

2. Measuring as you go.

Why use sub-optimal prior statistics instead of using proper terrain statistics? – This excellent step follows from SPG Engineering’s latest integration approval to register in the market offering Unmanned System integration services and software development.

The proprietary on-board computer UgCs Sky-Hub and radar altimeter set on the drone carrying the magnetometer or GPR (this feature is now accessible for the DJI M600/M600 Pro and M210/M210 v2 drones and can also be used with custom drones counting on whether the DJI A3 (autopilot) SPH engineering makes it possible to accurately observe the terrain without stressing the mission with many waypoints and making it efficient.

The radar altimeter first accumulates a continuous stream of data, including calculations of actual length over the terrain surface. The onboard computer calculates the drone’s height of flight accordingly in seconds. Because it uses pre-existing statistics rather than real statics, this innovation is known as True Terrain Following.