Q6 Mapping UAV is ideaForge’s Small category Drone with unmatched flexibility & ease of operation, even when compared to Hybrids. Its Quadcopter design & high area coverage ensures you can stay on field longer and finish your large scale mapping projects quicker. Its included BlueFire Ground Control Station makes flight planning quick and simple, and helps you focus on your survey grade outputs while minimizing piloting workload.
- Made from High Strength Carbon Fiber
- Powerful Smart Battery for Maximum Endurance
- Carbon fibre propellers for maximum thrust-to-weight ratio
- 5 cm or Better – Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
- Operational Range – Up to 5 km
- Flight Time – Up to 50 min
- Take-off Weight – Less than 6 kg
- Area Cover Per Flight at 120 m AGL – Up to 1.75 Sq km
- <10 cm – Absolute X, Y Accuracy at 120 m AGL in Real-world condition
- <20 cm – Absolute Z Accuracy at 120 m AGL in Real-world conditions
- Typical Cruise Speed – 10 m/s
- Functional Temperature Range – 0°C to +50°C
Payload
The combination of mapping payload with PPK module is a powerhouse in itself. It delivers accuracy that has never been seen before in this class.
- Imaging Camera 20 MP HD
- Survey-grade PPK Module
- Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) 5 cm or better
- Absolute X, Y Accuracy <10 cm at 120 AGL in real-world conditions
Ground Control Station
ideaForge’s state-of-the-art GCS enables fully autonomous flight and provides a host of safety features and utmost privacy.
- Pre-flight Checks
- Predefined Flight Paths
- Waypoint based navigation
- Take-off & Landing Assist
- Drone Health Monitoring
Technical Specifications
| Category |
Specifications |
| Aerial Vehicle (AV) Characteristics |
- UAV Weight with battery and max. payload: <6 Kg
- Range of live transmission (LOS): 5 km (un-obstructed & interference free)
- Typical Cruise Speed: 10 m/s
- Functional Temperature Range: 0°C to +50°C (OEM Certification)
- Dust & Drizzle Resistance: IP53 rating (OEM Certification)
- Deployment Time: <10 minutes
- Packaging and Storage: Waterproof Backpacks to carry all mission critical components
- Regulatory Compliance: NPNT Ready – applicable for Indian airspace
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| Base Station Characteristics |
- GNSS Grade: High accuracy L1 & L2 Frequency Band Enable PPK
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| Mapping Performance at 120m AGL |
- Ground Sampling Distance (GSD): 5 cm or Better
- Absolute X, Y accuracy: <10 cm at 120 m AGL (with 95% confidence interval)
- Absolute Z accuracy: <20 cm at 120 m AGL (with 95% confidence interval)
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| Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Features |
- Terrain Avoidance: Detects and avoids natural terrain by using elevation data (where available)
- Geo Tagging
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| Communication link Characteristics |
- Autonomous Flight Termination System or Return Home (RH) option: Return and avoids natural terrain by using elevation data (where available)
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| Failsafe Features |
- Multiple GPS on-board: For Redundancy
- Auto-Return to Home and Land: On Communication Failure
- Auto-Return to Home and Land: On Low Battery
- Auto-Return to Home and Land: On exceeding Wind limit of the system
- Auto-Return to Home and Land: On Battery Imbalance
- Auto-Return to Home and Land: On exceeding Temperature limit of the system
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| Warranty |
12 months or 500 flights whichever is earlier. |
Features
- SOI Qualified Small Drone – Passed technical qualifications for Survey of India (SOI) for Swamitva Yojna
- Terrain Avoidance & Fail-safe Coverage – Safely conduct surveying operations in tough weather and terrain conditions
- Quadcopter Configuration with VTOL – Conduct mapping operations with greater flexibility
- Manual Mode – Take control when needed
- Superior Accuracy – <5 cm in X & Y – axis and <20 cm in Z – axis with survey grade PPK Module
- Less than 10 minutes Deployment Time – User-friendly assembly to conduct mapping operations faster
- Robust Build Quality – Map up to 3500 sq. km with a single Q6 UAV
- Minimal Training Requirements – No UAOP, Security Clearance, or DGCA Training required* (*applicable in India only)
- Best-in-Class Area Coverage – Fly longer and farther for higher ROI per flight
- Pause & Restart – Conduct mapping operations with greater flexibility
- Take-off in Higher Winds – Over 40% Better Takeoff Stability as compared to Hybrids, minimizing your days wasted
- NPNT Ready – Ready for India’s Drone regulations
Applications
With its industry-leading hardware and micro category weight, Q6 Mapping UAV delivers unbeatable area coverage with centimeter level accuracy, no matter your experience.
- Highway Network Expansion
- Disaster Preparedness
- Land Surveying
- Mining Site Planning
- Urban Planning
- Railway Network Expansion
