UAV & IMAGING

Dhruva Space receives authorisation for GSaaS

Dhruva Space, Hyderabad, has been granted authorisation by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Center (INSPACe) to provide Ground Stations as a Service (GSaaS).

Till date, Dhruva Space has indigenously designed and developed six Ground Stations in VHF and UHF bands, and two Ground Stations in S and/or X bands. In 2021, Dhruva Space initiated internal research and development by establishing its S&X Ground Station at IIT-Hyderabad. This facility will play a pivotal role in supporting Dhruva Space’s upcoming LEAP-1 hosted payload mission scheduled for later in 2024. www.dhruvaspace.com

Barchart enhances yield forecast model with integration of Planet data

Barchart announces a significant enhancement to its yield forecast model for US corn and soybeans through the integration of data from Planet Labs PBC, a global provider of highresolution satellite imagery. The improved model offers national and state levels as well as county-level estimates, which have become increasingly vital following their discontinuation by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. barchart.com

Inertial Labs, ideaForge integrate lidar solution into UAVs

Inertial Labs has integrated its RESEPI lidar solution into ideaForge UAVs. The integration seeks to improve lidar mapping capabilities and is suitable for mining, forestry, GIS and land surveys, water resources management and more.

The UAVs equipped with RESEPI offer a vertical accuracy of 2 to 3 cm. The precision is maintained at 2 to 4 cm and it excels at a flight height of 50-100 m. inertiallabs.com