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3DT Scanfly LiDAR payload mounted on an aerial platform

Product

3DT Scanfly

A lightweight LiDAR payload that turns a drone, vehicle or backpack into a 3D scanner.

Type
LiDAR payload
Mounting
Drone, vehicle or backpack
Method
Direct georeferencing
Output
Classified point cloud

Key features

A single payload that moves between carriers rather than a sensor tied to one platform.

One payload, several carriers

The same unit mounts to a drone, a vehicle or a backpack rig, so a site that mixes aerial and ground access is captured with one sensor and one workflow.

Direct georeferencing

Integrated positioning and orientation put the point cloud on the ground without depending on a dense network of control targets.

Light enough for small airframes

Payload weight is low enough to keep useful endurance on the aircraft, which is what makes LiDAR practical over a long corridor.

Sensor fusion

Laser returns combined with imagery produce a coloured, classifiable point cloud rather than geometry alone.

Technical specifications

Figures depend on the variant in the series and the carrier it is mounted to.

Full specifications on request The Scanfly series covers several configurations with different range, point rate and accuracy figures, and performance also depends on the carrier and flight or drive profile. AECA supplies current manufacturer documentation and a recommendation matched to your survey requirement.

Use cases

Corridor mapping

Highway, rail and utility corridors captured continuously from the air or from a vehicle, in a single pass.

Terrain under canopy

Ground elevation recovered beneath vegetation, where photogrammetry alone records only the canopy surface.

As-built and volumetric survey

Dense geometry for as-built comparison, cut and fill analysis and volume reporting.

Confined and indoor spaces

Backpack mounting reaches interiors and access-restricted areas that neither an aircraft nor a vehicle can cover.

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