Drones for Research Applications

Enhanced data. Versatile. Methodical. Economic.

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Vision Aerial Drones for Research

Using drones for research enables an affordable collection of enhanced data. Designed to be highly adaptable, our drones support payload technologies that are available now and those that come in the future. With extreme versatility, long flight times, heavy lifting capability, and the power to withstand harsh environments, Vision Aerial drones are the perfect choice for research applications.

Research Applications:

Archaeology
Biodiversity Studies
Environmental Monitoring
Geophysical Surveying

Natural Resource Management
Meteorological Studies
Climate Monitoring

Collect Data Economically

Reach Remote Areas

Repeat Experiments Accurately

Adapt to Technology

Why Vision Aerial?

Collect Data Economically

Reach Remote Areas

Repeat Experiments Accurately

Adapt to Technology

Why Vision Aerial?

Economic Data Collection

Compared to collecting data by hand or with an airplane or satellite, drones offer a mid-market solution. Firstly, drones capture millions of data points during a 30-minute flight. Secondly, they are capable of carrying a variety of cameras or sensors. This gives researchers multiple options for the data they choose to collect and how they will apply it. Thirdly, scientists can use mission planning software to pre-plan flights and repeat them frequently for experiments — all at a minimal cost. Finally, Vision Aerial drones take less than two minutes to set up and deploy, saving valuable prep time.

drones can easily reach remote locations that are difficult for ground teams

aerial multispectral image of a forest and river taken by a drone

Easy Access to Remote Environments

Researchers are able to collect data in remote areas much easier with a drone. In the past, this meant hiring an airplane or helicopter at a steep price or long wait times for satellite imagery. For a fraction of the time and cost, a drone can be deployed from a car, boat, or ATV and flown for several kilometers to collect data that may otherwise be inaccessible. Vision Aerial drones have a flight range of up to 16 km and come with a hard-sided, waterproof Pelican case for easy transport.

Repeat Experiments Consistently

Drones pre-programmed with a flight may perform repeat data collection missions. Vision Aerial drones come with mission planning software that uses GPS waypoints. The operator sets a starting point and then either selects a default survey pattern or manually defines the flight path. When absolute precision is a must, an RTK base station is added to the system. To compare datasets over time, re-deploy the saved mission.

Extreme Versatility for Almost Any Application

Vision Aerial drones are incredibly versatile. They are designed to be future proof and will adapt to new payload technology as it evolves. Whether your team requires a high-resolution camera, thermal sensor, hyperspectral, LiDAR, spectrometer, gas detection, or another device, your drone will support it. Capable of heavy lifting, long flight times, and the ability to withstand harsh environments, Vision Aerial drones for research are excellent for many kinds of environments and applications.