AUSA 2024: Quantum-Systems targets big 2025 with UAS developments
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IT180 UAV joins to LIDAR
ECA Group and YellowScan have worked together to integrate a LIDAR payload on ECA Group's IT180 unmanned aerial vehicle, ECA announced on 18 September.
YellowScan's light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system is a laser-based remote sensing technology used in the domain of geographical information system for surveying and mapping natural resources and infrastructures.
The payload was integrated with the IT180-5TH gasoline version of the UAV for civil applications, and test flights were successfully conducted at ECA’s test field area south of Paris.
The integrated system will target users in mining, forestry and precision farming applications, as well as industrial topographic missions such as power line inspection.
The ECA Group Infotron IT180-5TH is a mini VTOL UAV capable of surveillance missions up to 120 minutes in duration.
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