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DJI unveils first integrated Lidar drone solutionand a powerful full-frame camera payload for aerial surveying.


 

New DJI Zenmuse P1 and DJI Zenmuse L1 payloads becomethe drone industry’s most capable solutions for geospatial, surveying, and constructionprofessionals.
 
DJI, the world leaderin civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, recently unveiled two newpayload solutions for its flagship commercial drone platform Matrice 300 RTK,destined to serve the most demanding aerial surveying missions. The DJI ZenmuseP1 and DJI Zenmuse L1 are set to be game-changers for the industry, bringingmore efficiency and new perspectives at an affordable cost without compromisingthe quality and accuracy of the data collected for precise aerial inspectionsand data collection missions.




“With these two new payloads, we are providing anall-integrated complete solution to our enterprise customers active in accurategeospatial data acquisition,” said Arjun Menon, Engineering Manager at DJI inthe US. “Having a fully integrated capable and affordable Lidar seamlesslyintegrated into our best commercial drone is a dream that becomes reality forsurveying, mapping and construction professionals. They will be able to see,cover and understand the geospatial context from a totally new perspectivethanks to the high level of accuracy and quality of the data collected fromthese tools in the sky.”


DJIZenmuse L1 – DJI’s First Lidar Solution for Aerial Surveying

In the aerial surveying industry, Lidar technology plays avital role in building accurate reality models. In low light situations, or inareas with heavy foliage where traditional drone-based photogrammetry methodswould fall short, Lidar can provide quick, precise true-colour point cloudmodels of complex structures. The Zenmuse L1 is DJI’s first Lidar solution foraerial surveying, and a major breakthrough in democratizing Lidar technology bybeing easy to use and accessible.




The Zenmuse L1 integrates a powerful yet ultra-lightweightLivox Lidar module with a 70° FOV, a high-accuracy IMU, and a 20-megapixelcamera with a 1-inch CMOS sensor and a mechanical shutter on a 3-axisstabilized gimbal. The Zenmuse L1 can generate true-colour point cloud modelsin real-time, or acquire a vast area (up to 2km2) of point clouddata in a single flight.

With a Point Rate of 240.000 points per second and adetection range of 450 meters, the ease and speed of capturing quality Lidardata is unprecedented. The module supports both Line Scan Mode andNon-repetitive Scanning Mode, a unique technology developed by Livox. This willprovide full coverage of the area of interest in very short amounts of time,and allows the sensor to capture data in any direction, instead of along adefined plane.

When used with DJI’s flagship commercial drone platform,Matrice 300 RTK and DJI Terra surveying software, it becomes a complete andversatile solution that gives the user real-time 3D data throughout the day,efficiently capturing the details of complex structures and delivering highlyaccurate reconstructed models. Thanks to its IP44 rating, The Zenmuse L1 canoperate in rainy or foggy environments while the Lidar module’s active scanningmethod enables flights in low light conditions.

The Livox Lidar’s unique non-repetitive scanning processallows the sensor to capture data in any direction, which is critical formapping applications. The Zenmuse L1 Lidar solution can easily penetrate vegetationcanopies and foliage.

The Zenmuse L1 can be used throughout asset-intensive,high-risk and hazardous environments, including in oil and gas, mining,infrastructure, telecommunications and power.

 

DJI Zenmuse P1 – Full Frame Photogrammetry: The New Benchmarkfor Aerial Surveying

Over the past few years, DJI Enterprise has dedicatedsignificant efforts and commitments to professionals from the Architecture,Engineering, Construction and Surveying industries. Experts have adopted dronetechnology and naturally turned to the DJI P4 RTK’s capability to capture datafor centimetre-level accurate maps and models for a range of applications, fromcadastral surveys to natural heritage site models.

Today, DJI pushes the boundaries of its vision for theindustry by elevating aerial photogrammetry to an unprecedented level ofaccuracy, performance, and high-precision work. The new DJI Zenmuse P1 is themost powerful DJI camera payload dedicated to geospatial data acquisition. Itintegrates a 45-megapixel full-frame low-noise high-sensitivity sensor offeringflexible viewing with interchangeable 24/35/50mm fixed-focus lenses on a 3-axisstabilized gimbal.

The DJI Zenmuse P1 provides high accuracy without GroundControl Points (3cm horizontally/5cm vertically) and high efficiency as it isable to cover 3km2 in a single flight.

Equipped with a mechanical shutter and the all-new TimeSync2.0 system, which synchronizes time across modules at the microsecond level,the Zenmuse P1 lets users capture centimetre-accurate data combined withreal-time position and orientation compensation technology. The Smart ObliqueCapture feature dramatically improves efficiency, mimicking a multi-sensoroblique camera, and only capturing the photos essential to the reconstructionat the edge of the mapping areas.

Adopting the DJI Zenmuse P1 will offer a new edge tophotogrammetry professionals, enabling them to work faster thanks to its uniquefeatures. They will be enabled to conduct complex missions requiring 2Dorthomosaics, collect oblique images for 3D modelling with centimetre-levelaccuracy, and acquire ultra-high resolution image data of vertical or slantedsurfaces from a safe distance that faithfully recreates fine textures,structures, and features for detailed reconstructions, geological surveys,heritage site conservation, hydraulic engineering and more. Teams will also beable to work on real-time mapping missions gathering geographic informationusing DJI Terra.





The DJI Zenmuse L1 and DJI Zenmuse P1 are available forpre-order from official DJI Enterprise dealers worldwide and will startshipping in early 2021.

 


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