Drone-maker Orkid has unveiled a new variant of its Orkid 260 drone that incorporates four technologies to improve aerial data-capture technology.
<p>According to the company, the Orkid 260VTOL represents a leap forward in the integration of advanced sensing and communication technologies, setting a new benchmark for multi-mission drone capability across commercial and industrial applications. The company said it is the “first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone to bring all four of the most advanced aerial data capture technologies together — onboard, fully integrated, and operating simultaneously.”</p> <p>The system combines lidar (<a target="_blank" href="http://yellowscan.com" data-type="link" data-id="yellowscan.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YellowScan</a> Surveyor Ultra), photogrammetry (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.phaseone.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phase One</a> P5 camera), GNSS/IMU (<a target="_blank" href="http://trimble.com" data-type="link" data-id="trimble.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trimble</a> Applanix APX-RTX), and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.starlink.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starlink</a> satellite communications integration in a single platform.</p> <p>Built on a 100% electric, NDAA-compliant architecture, the aircraft delivers an estimated 1.5 hours of flight endurance with a range of up to 75 miles. Designed for mapping, surveying, utilities, oil and gas, defense, and critical infrastructure inspection, the new model expands the operational scope for high-precision, long-range missions.</p> <p><p>The post <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com/orkids-new-vtol-drone-integrates-gnss-lidar-photogrammetry-and-starlink/">Orkid’s new VTOL drone integrates GNSS, lidar, photogrammetry and Starlink</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com">GPS World</a>.</p></p>