ideaForge, Inertial Labs Ink Pact For Innovative UAV-based LiDAR Solutions

ideaForge Technology announced a partnership with Inertial Labs, in innovative inertial sensors and integrated GPS systems. This collaboration aims to integrate Inertial Labs' RESEPI LiDAR solution into ideaForge's high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a significant advancement in UAV-based LiDAR mapping technology.

The integration of LiDAR technology with UAVs is increasingly recognised for its potential in various industries such as surveying, mapping, mining, construction, forestry, power line inspection and search and rescue. The partnership between ideaForge and Inertial Labs is set to provide enhanced, highly accurate and reliable solutions for these applications.

The collaboration, where LiDAR technology's potential is immense. The two companies will jointly focus on providing precise surveying, mapping, and inspection solutions across sectors including mining, forestry, GIS, land surveys and water resources management. By seamlessly integrating Inertial Labs' precise LiDAR payloads with ideaForge's advanced NETRA/Q6 class of UAVs, the partnership aims to deliver aerial data with extreme precision, speed and actionable insights.

“Our collaboration with Inertial Labs signifies a major leap forward in our UAV-based LiDAR mapping capabilities,” said Ezhilan Nanmaran, Head of Product and Strategic Partnerships at ideaForge Technology. “This advancement enables us to achieve unparalleled precision and efficiency in data collection, revolutionising mapping practices across agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring sectors. We are dedicated to driving innovation and offering our customers state-of-the-art solutions that expand the horizons of UAV-based LiDAR technology.”

The integration of Inertial Labs' RESEPI LiDAR solution with ideaForge's UAVs, particularly the NETRA/Q6 class, ensures users receive highly accurate and reliable data for their mapping and surveying needs. This advanced technology maintains high accuracy and point density at recommended flight altitudes, making it essential for various applications. In LiDAR mining assessments, it offers precision for stockpile volume calculations, slope stability analysis, and environmental impact assessments. For long-range surveying, it enables high-density mapping with extended flight times and lightweight design. Additionally, in utility infrastructure management, the high point cloud density and precision allow the system to capture the smallest details, including the powerlines of transmission towers.

“This collaboration combines our innovative technologies to deliver top-tier accuracy and reliability, empowering users across diverse sectors,” said Jamie Marraccini, CEO at Inertial Labs.

The integration of LiDAR-based solutions into ideaForge’s UAVs is an essential component towards building capabilities in surveying and mapping solutions. These UAVs will be equipped with a variety of autonomous capabilities, including autonomous flight to predefined waypoints, automatic takeoff and landing, obstacle avoidance, fail-safe return to home, and the ability to fly at negative altitudes.