Gerdes solutions AB

solutions for flying sensors


Drones and sensors

Heavy drones equipped with sensors according to specific needs 

Tundra 2 Endurance

Flight time: 30-60 min
Payload: 5 kg
Altitude (tested altitude): 5000 m
M.T.O.W: 12,9 kg
Range of radio control: 3 km
Equipment for dark navigation: yes
Parachute: yes
Vibration free gimbal: yes
Computer (nuc) 4G connected: yes


Prime

Flight time: 15-25 min

Payload: 0.5-2.5 kg

Altitude (tested altitude): 1000 m

M.T.O.W: 18 kg

Sensor power supply: 5 v, 12 v, 24 v

Range of radio control: 1 km

Equipment for dark navigation: yes

Parachute: yes

Vibration free gimbal: yes

Computer (nuc) 4G connected: yes


Light drones with fixed sensors 

Elios 2 (indoor inspection drone)

Flight time: 8 min

Payload: 12 MP camera

M.T.O.W: 1,45 kg

Range of radio control: 500 m

Equipment for dark navigation: yes

Parachute: no

Vibration free gimbal: yes


Elios 3 (indoor inspection drone)

Flight time: 12 min

Payload: 12 MP camera + LiDAR

M.T.O.W: 1,5 kg

Range of radio control: 500 m

Equipment for dark navigation: yes

Parachute: no

Vibration free gimbal: yes


Autel EVO 2 pro V3

Flight time: 35 min

Payload: 20 MP camera 

M.T.O.W: 1,999 kg

Range of radio control: 1 km

Equipment for dark navigation: yes

Parachute: no

Vibration free gimbal: yes


Autel EVO Nano+

Flight time: 20 min

Payload: 48 MP camera 

M.T.O.W: 0,249 kg

Range of radio control: 1 km

Equipment for dark navigation: yes

Parachute: no

Vibration free gimbal: yes


Dji Mavic 3M (multispectral)

Flight time: 35 min

Payload: Multispectral camera + 20 MP camera 

Green: 560nm +/- 16nm • Red: 650nm +/- 16nm • Red Edge: 730nm +/- 16nm • Near Infrared: 860nm +/- 26nm

M.T.O.W: 1,050 kg

Range of radio control: 1 km

Equipment for dark navigation: yes

Parachute: no

Vibration free gimbal: yes


Parrot Bluegrass Sequoia (multispectral)

Flight time: 20 min

Payload: Sequoia 

Green: 550nm +/- 40nm • Red: 660nm +/- 40nm • Red Edge: 735nm +/- 10nm • Near Infrared: 790nm +/- 40nm

M.T.O.W: 1,850 kg

Range of radio control: 1 km

Equipment for dark navigation: no

Parachute: no

Vibration free gimbal: no





Sensors already implemented


Flir T1030sc (Thermal camera)

Resolution: 1024x768

Weight: 2.5 kg

Optics: 12º, 28º , 45º

Uncooled Detector

Longwave




Flir A655sc (Thermal camera) 

Resolution: 640x480

Weight: 1 kg

Optics: 15 º, 25 º, 45 º

Uncooled Detector

Longwave




Flir GF320 (Gas camera)

Resolution: 320x240

Weight: 2,5 kg

Optics: 24º, 6º, 14,5º

Cooled Detector

Flir GF320.pdf (1.86MB)
Flir GF320.pdf (1.86MB)




LiDAR Avia

Sensor: Livox Avia

Scanning frequency (single reflection): 240000

Scanning frequency (double reflection): 480000

Scanning frequency (triple reflection): 720000

Weight: 0,8 kg

https://topodrone.com/product/lidar/181/1077/#props 


Sony A7C R (RGB-camera)

Resolution: 61 MP

Weight: 515 g

Optics: 28, 50, 85 mm

https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/interchangeable-lens-cameras/all-interchangeable-lens-cameras/p/ilce7crb


Possible sensors (examples)

Magnetometer

https://www.geometrics.com


Ground penetrating radar

https://www.guidelinegeo.com/


Phase One iXM-RS150F (RGB-camera)

Resolution: 14204x10652 (150 MP)

Weight: 2,2 kg

Optics: 50

https://geospatial.phaseone.com/drone-payload/p3-payload-for-drones/


Other equipment

Telescopic mast

When drone flight is not possible or is not the most suitable method, we use a 16 meter telescopic mast, which can be equipped with, among other things, thermal camera Flir A655sc and a visual system camera. The mast can be mounted on a car or tripod. 

Remote controlled boat

To collect images or other data from the surface of the water, we use a 2.5 meter long remotely operated boat that can be equipped based on need with up to 60 kg of cargo.