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ING Robotic Aviation, Canada’s leader in drones as a service (DaaS), and the Centre Geomatique du Quebec (CGQ), are pleased to announce that they have received an award for the integration of a LiDAR system onboard an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
“The NSERC grant will contribute in helping the CGQ and its long-time partner, ING Robotic Aviation, develop a unique expertise for the integration and use of LIDAR technology on UAV platforms. Furthermore, we are very pleased to help ING in the development of a promising new market segment,” said Josée Dallaire CEO of Centre de géomatique du Québec.
The award provided is $225,000 for the companies to work to integrate a LiDAR system onboard ING Robotic Aviation’s rotorcraft, responder, and perform application development.
LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that is used to measure distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing the reflected light. This technology, used onboard a UAV, or drone, will allow for applications such as precise 3D modelling of buildings and other aerial structure and the ability to map land as it provides the ability to see through forest canopy.
“The ability to integrate the capabilities of LiDAR onto our robotic aircraft system is highly valuable. It provides us the ability to continue to move our technology forward and the applications for our customers become even greater,” said Ian Glenn, CEO of ING Robotic Aviation. “We are grateful to NSERC for their continued support in this field.
