NEW VQ-680 OEM
The VQ-680 OEM is a compact airborne LiDAR scanner module designed for integration with large-format photogrammetric aerial camera systems that are configured for urban mapping applications. The VQ-680 OEM’s form factor has been optimized to provide a compact scanner with a small exit aperture, given the limited space in, e.g., photogrammetric oblique camera configurations.
The LiDAR scanner module includes an innovative scanning mechanism that provides forward, nadir, and backward scan lines at +20/+10/0/-10/-20 degrees in the flight direction. In combination with a wide horizontal field of view of 60 degrees a regular point spacing for each viewing direction is generated, enabling exceptional coverage of vertical structures such as building facades, as well as coverage at the bottom of narrow street canyons with little to no shadowing.
The operational envelope ranges from typical flying altitudes of 1000 m AGL at a pulse repetition rate of 2.4 MHz (~ 24 pts/m2 at 120 kts), up to 2300 m AGL at a PRR of 300 kHz for targets with reflectivity in excess of 20%. Electrical interfaces comprise a power supply, PPS and NMEA time synchronization, and a laser safety connector. Scan data is stored on an external PC via Gigabit Ethernet, which is also used for configuring and controlling the laser scanner via RiACQUIRE, RIEGL‘s versatile data acquisition software featuring a GUI, real-time data visualization, and remote control capabilities.
A sturdy mechanical interface enables mounting the LiDAR module inside a camera system rigidly connected with the IMU/GNSS system and various camera modules.
Main Features
- high pulse repetition rates of up to 2.4 MHz
- up to 2 MHz measurements on the ground
- forward / nadir / backward scan directions at +20 / +10 / 0 / -10 / -20 degrees
- wide field of view of 60 degrees
- excellent atmospheric clutter suppression
- multiple target capability
- online waveform processing
Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- City Modeling
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Ultra-High Resolution Mapping
- Oblique Mapping of Vertical Structures
NEW VQ-680
The VQ-680 is a compact airborne laser scanner optimized for urban mapping, forestry, and power line survey applications – or wherever high-precision, high-accuracy surveying of complex environments is required. The scanner’s vertical design and small aperture dimensions enable a compact integration with digital cameras in combination with a gyro-stabilized mount, for installation into typical aircraft hatches.
The laser scanner module includes an innovative scanning mechanism that provides forward, nadir, and backward scan lines at +20 / +10 / 0 / -10 / -20 degrees in the flight direction. In combination with a wide horizontal field of view of 60 degrees, a regular point spacing for each viewing direction is generated, enabling exceptional coverage of vertical structures such as building facades as well as coverage at the bottom of narrow street canyons with little to no shadowing.
The operational envelope ranges from typical flying altitudes of 1000 m AGL at a pulse repetition rate of 2.4 MHz (~ 24 pts/m2 at 120 kts), up to 2300 m AGL at a PRR of 300 kHz for targets with reflectivity in excess of 20%.
Electrical interfaces comprise a power supply, time synchronization with PPS and NMEA data, a laser safety switch, and interfaces for connecting up to six high-resolution RGB/NIR cameras. Detachable handgrips improve user ergonomics when mounting to airborne platforms. Scan data is stored on an external PC via Gigabit Ethernet, which is also used for configuring and controlling the laser scanner via RiACQUIRE, RIEGL‘s versatile data acquisition software GUI, featuring real-time data visualization and remote control capabilities.
Main Features
- High pulse repetition rates of up to 2.4 MHz
- Up to 2 MHz measurements on the ground
- Forward / nadir / backward scan directions at +20 / +10 / 0 / -10 / -20 degrees
- Wide field of view of 60 degrees
- Excellent atmospheric clutter suppression
- Multiple target capability
- online waveform processing
- Prepared for the integration of up to 6 high-resolution RGB/NIR cameras
- optimized for interfacing with typical hatches and stabilized platforms
Main Applications
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- City Modeling
- Ultra-High Resolution Mapping
- Oblique Mapping of Vertical Structures
- Corridor Mapping
NEW VQX-2 Helicopter Pod
The RIEGL VQX-2 Helicopter Pod is a lightweight and streamlined pod that offers space for the integration of larger laser scanners and additional sensors.
The design enables user-friendly installation on suitable support arms of helicopters and facilitates various airborne mapping applications.
The pod is designed to carry one RIEGL high-performance airborne laser scanner as well as up to five high-resolution cameras and an appropriate high-end IMU/GNSS system.
Main Features
- robust and reliable helicopter pod
- uncompromising lightweight construction
- quick installation and removal
- turn-key solution ready to install (including power cabling)
- GNSS antenna to be mounted appropriately
- Minor Change Approval for Airbus Helicopters AS350 series
Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- High Point Density Mapping
- Wide Area / High Altitude Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- Construction-Site Monitoring
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Emergency Management Planning
- Accident Investigation
- Moist Grassland Mapping
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Topography in Open-Cast Mining
VQ-1460 Airborne Laser Scanners
The VQ-1460 is one of RIEGL‘s latest airborne laser scanning systems, which sets a new standard for a wide field of applications - from high-point density wide area mapping to ultra-high resolution city mapping or corridor mapping.
The unique design features pulse repetition rates from 4.4 MHz, resulting in a regular point spacing and an almost constant point density distribution on the ground. The system features large measurement distances of up to 2300 m at maximum PRR, and 5400 m at minimum PRR, for a target reflectance of 20 %, which results in an unmatched high efficiency of e.g. up to 710 km²/h at 150 knots flying speed for an average of 4 points per square meter.
A newly designed optical fronted significantly minimizes for near-range echoes due to atmospheric clutter, resulting in clean point clouds. Online-Waveform processing and full-waveform processing capabilities are a matter of course for this class of equipment.
Scan data and camera images are stored on removable hard disks that can be accessed directly on the device, eliminating the need for an external data recorder.
A high-performance IMU/GNSS unit and one or two optional high-resolution RGB/NIR cameras are seamlessly integrated in the compact and user-friendly designed housing. The standardized mounting flange fits typical hatches or gyro-stabilized leveling mounts for maintaining optimum point distribution.
Main Features
- High pulse repetition rates of up to 4.4 MHz
- Up to 2.93 million measurements per second on the ground
- Best point distribution for optimum target resolution
- Excellent atmospheric clutter suppression
- Multiple target capability
- Online waveform processing and full waveform data recording
- On-board graphical user interface for easy access to primary scanner parameters
- Integrated inertial measurement unit and GNSS receiver
- Prepared for the integration of up to two high resolution RGB/NIR cameras
- Optimized for interfacing with typical hatches and stabilized platforms
- Detachable handgrips for facilitated handling
Main Applications
- Ultra Wide Area/High Altitude Mapping
- Ultra-High Point Density Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- City Modeling
- Mapping of Lakesides & River Banks
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Corridor Mapping
VQ-1260 Airborne Laser Scanners
The VQ-1260 is one of RIEGL's latest high-end airborne laser scanning systems, which sets a new standard for a wide field of applications - from high-point density wide area mapping to ultra-high resolution city mapping or corridor mapping.
The unique design features pulse repetition rates from 2.2 MHz, resulting in a regular point spacing and an almost constant point density distribution on the ground. The system features large measurement distances of up to 2300 m at maximum PRR, and 5400 m at minimum PRR, for a target reflectance of 20 %, which results in an unmatched high efficiency of e.g. up to 580 km²/h at 150 knots flying speed for an average of 4 points per square meter.
A newly designed optical frontend significantly minimizes for near-range echoes due to atmospheric clutter, resulting in clean point clouds. Online-Waveform processing and full-waveform processing capabilities are a matter of course for this class of equipment.
Scan data and camera images are stored on removable hard disks that can be accessed directly on the device, eliminating the need for an external data recorder.
A high-performance IMU/GNSS unit and one or two optional high- resolution RGB/NIR cameras are seamlessly integrated in the compact and user-friendly designed housing. The standardized mounting flange fits typical hatches or gyro-stabilized leveling mounts for maintaining optimum point distribution.
Main Features
- High pulse repetition rates of up to 2.2 MHz
- Up to 1.47 million measurements per second on the ground
- Best point distribution for optimum target resolution
- Excellent atmospheric clutter suppression
- Multiple target capability
- Online waveform processing and full waveform data recording
- On-board graphical user interface for easy access to primary scanner parameters
- Integrated inertial measurement unit and GNSS receiver
- Prepared for the integration of up to two high resolution RGB/NIR cameras
- Optimized for interfacing with typical hatches and stabilized platforms
- Detachable handgrips for facilitated handling
Main Applications
- Ultra Wide Area/High Altitude Mapping
- Ultra-High Point Density Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- City Modeling
- Mapping of Lakesides & River Banks
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Corridor Mapping
RIEGL VQ-1560 II-S Airborne Laser Scanners
The new VQ-1560 II-S follows the successful concept of RIEGL’s proven dual channel laser scanner series. With increased laser power, the operational altitudes are extended up to 1600m AGL at a pulse repetition rate of 4MHz, or up to 4000m AGL at a pulse repetition rate of 540kHz (all values given for 20% target reflectance). These improved maximum ranges allow an increase of the system’s productivity by about 25% for a very attractive point density range. Laser pulse repetition rates can be fine-tuned in 12kHz steps, enabling subtle optimization of acquisition parameters in order to meet specific project requirements.
Its unique "cross-fire" scan pattern and its wide operational range make the instrument the most versatile airborne laser scanner on the market today. It is perfectly suited for any kind of application – from ultra-dense corridor mapping from low altitudes, over high resolution city mapping with minimum shadowing effects in narrow street canyons, to large-scale wide area mapping at utmost efficiency of up to 1130km² per hour at a density of 4 points per square meter.
The system is equipped with a seamlessly integrated high performance IMU/GNSS unit and e.g. an optional 150-megapixel GB camera integrated in the primary camera bay. Optionally, a second camera, e.g. a thermal camera or a 150 megapixels near-infrared camera, can be integrated on request. The design of the compact housing features a mounting flange for interfacing with typical hatches or gyro-stabilized leveling mounts.
Main Features
- High laser pulse repetition rate up to 4 MHz
- Up to 2.66 million measurements per second on the ground
- Offers highly efficient data acquisition at a wide range of point densities
- Two waveform processing LiDAR channels offering excellent multiple target detection capability
- Enables Multiple-Time-Around (MTA) processing of up to 45 pulses simultaneously in the air
- Excellent suppression of atmospheric clutter
- Online waveform processing as well as smart and full waveform recording
- Integrated inertial measurement unit and GNSS receiver
- Integrated, easily accessible medium format camera
- Prepared for integration of a secondary camera
- High-speed fiber data interface to RIEGL data recorder
- Housing shape and mounting flange optimized for interfacing with typical hatches and stabilized platforms
- Detachable handgrips for facilitated handling
Main Applications
- Ultra-Wide Area / High Altitude Mapping
- Ultra-High Point Density Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- Mapping of Lakesides & Riverbanks
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Corridor Mapping
RIEGL VQ-780 II-S
The RIEGL VQ-780 II-S is a high performance, rugged, lightweight, and compact airborne mapping sensor. This versatile system is designed for high efficient data acquisition at low, mid, and high altitudes, covering a variety of different airborne laser scanning applications from high density to wide area mapping.The high-speed rotating mirror design ensures reliability, and uniform point distribution across its entire wide field of view and at all flight altitudes. Based on RIEGL's proven Waveform-LiDAR technology, the system provides point clouds with highest accuracy, excellent vertical target resolution, calibrated reflectance readings, and pulse shape deviation for unsurpassed information content on each single measurement. Excellent atmospheric clutter suppression yields clean point clouds with minimum efforts in filtering isolated noise points.
The system is complimented with RIEGL's advanced acquisition and data processing software suite that utilizes parallel computing (GPU) for fast data processing.
The RIEGL VQ-780 II-S is designed to work with the latest Inertial Navigation (IMU) Systems, flight management systems, and camera options.
Main Features
- High laser pulse repetition rate up to 2 MHz Up to 1.33 million measurements/sec on the ground
- Excellent multiple target detection capability Excellent suppression of atmospheric clutter
- Multiple-Time-Around (MTA) processing of up to 45 pulses simultaneously in the air
- Online waveform processing as well as smart and full waveform recording
- Parallel scan lines and uniform point distribution Interface for GNSS time synchronization
- Seamless integration and compatibility with other RIEGL ALS systems and software packages
Main Applications
- Wide Area / High Altitude Mapping
- High Point Density Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- City Modeling
- Mapping of Lakesides & River Banks
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Corridor Mapping
VQ-580 II-S Airborne Laser Scanners
To meet the increasing requirements of compact laser scanners for medium- and wide-area mapping as well as for corridor mapping, RIEGL now offers the VQ-580 II-S. The successor of the well-proven VQ-580 II Airborne Laser Scanner provides an increased maximum measurement range of up to 2.450 m. It is perfectly suited for integration with gyro-stabilized mounts as well as into the VQX-1 Wing Pod, RIEGL's fully integrated laser scanning system for user-friendly installation on Cessna single piston engine aircraft to facilitate various airborne mapping applications.
The device's light weight and clean design allows seamless integration into stabilized platforms or even small hatches, and enables the efficient acquisition of high-quality data for a variety of applications from a wide range of manned aircraft such as helicopters, small fixed wing aircraft and ultralight aircraft.
Main Features
- Increased measurement range of up to 2.450 m
- High accuracy ranging based on RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology
- High laser pulse repetition rate up to 2MHz
- Measurement rate up to 1,250,000 measurements/sec
- Perfectly linear and parallel scan lines
- Wide field of view of 75º
- Excellently suited to measure to snow & ice
- Interfaces for up to 5 optional cameras
- Mechanical and electrical interface for IMU/GNSS integration
- Removable storage card and integrated Solid State Disk (SSD) for data storage
- Compact and lightweight design
- Compatible with stabilized platforms and even small hatches
- Seamless integration and compatibility with other RIEGL ALS systems and software packages
Main Applications
- Medium to Wide Area Mapping
- Corridor Mapping
- City Modeling
- Glacier and Snowfield Monitoring
- Agriculture & Forestry
RIEGL VQ-480 II Airborne Laser Scanners
In further development of the RIEGL VQ-480 Airborne Laser Scanner Series - the new RIEGL VQ-480 II presents itself in a completely new design that successfully takes up the already proven qualities and leads them to a new standard of performance and user-friendliness.Its sophisticated design allows to further reduce the overall weight resulting in approx. 10 kg. Thus, the scanner is well suited for the use in manned but also in unmanned aircrafts. The VQ-480 II can seamlessly be integrated into stabilized platforms, e.g. standard gyromounts, and also into even small hatches.
Main Features
- High accuracy ranging based on RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology
- High laser pulse repetition rate up to 2 MHz
- Measurement rate up to 1,250,000 measurements/sec
- Perfectly linear and parallel scan lines
- Compact, & lightweight design: ready for integration in UAVs with higher payload capacity
- Wide field of view of 75º
- Interfaces for up to 5 optional cameras
- Mechanical and electrical interface for IMU/GNSS integration
- Removable storage card and integrated Solid State Disk (SSD) for data storage
- Compatible with stabilized platforms and even small hatches
- Seamless integration and compatibility with other RIEGL ALS systems and software packages
- Agriculture & Forestry
- City Modeling
- Corridor Mapping
VUX-1LR22 Long Range Laser Scanner
The RIEGL VUX-1LR22 is a very lightweight and compact laser scanner, meeting the challenges of airborne laser scanning by helicopter, gyrocopter, and other small aircraft both in measurement performance as well as in system integration. With regard to the specific constraints and flight characteristics, the RIEGL VUX-1LR22 is designed to be mounted in any orientation and even under limited weight and space conditions. Modest in power consumption, the instrument requires only a single power supply. The entire data set of an acquisition campaign is stored onto an internal 1 TByte SSD and/or provided as real-time line scan data via the integrated LAN-TCP/IP interface.The RIEGL VUX-1LR22 provides highspeed data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast line scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based on RIEGL's unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables achieving superior measurement results even under adverse atmospheric conditions, and the evaluation of multiple target echoes. The scanning mechanism is based on an extremely fast rotating mirror, which provides fully linear, unidirectional and parallel scan lines, resulting in excellent regular point pattern.
Main Features:
- 15 mm survey-grade accuracy
- Scan speed up to 200 scans / second
- Measurement rate up to 1,500,000 meas./sec (@ 1500 kHz PRR & 360° FOV)
- Operating flight altitude more than 3,440 ft
- Field of view up to 360° for practically unrestricted data acquisition
- Regular point pattern, perfectly parallel scan lines
- Cutting edge RIEGL technology providing
- Echo signal digitization
- Online waveform processing
- Multiple-time-around processing
- Multiple target capability - up to 15 targets echoes
- Compact (227x180x125 mm), lightweight (3.5 kg), and rugged
- Easily mountable to manned helicopters, gyrocopters, and other small manned aircrafts
- Mechanical and electrical interface for IMU mounting
- Electrical interfaces for GPS data string and Sync Pulse (1PPS)
- LAN-TCP/IP interface
- Internal data storage on Solid State Disc SSD, 1 TByte
Main Applications:
- Corridor Mapping: Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Topography in Open-Cast Mining
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Surveying of Urban Environments
- Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation
- Agriculture & Forestry
- resources management
- Rapid Response in Small Scale Surveying (Collision Investigation, Risk Prevention)
RIEGL VPX-1
The RIEGL VPX-1 is a lightweight and streamlined pod that carries a complete airborne laser scanning platform for easy and quick mounting on suitable support arms on helicopters.
Being perfectly suited for corridor mapping applications, the platform consists of a RIEGL VUX-240 airborne laser scanner, three Sony Alpha high-resolution digital cameras and a high-end IMU/GNSS system. The airborne laser scanner's high effective repetition rate of 1.5 million measurements on the ground and the oblique orientation of the cameras (Forward/Nadir/Backward) especially account for the specifics of power line mapping applications, but also make it a perfect tool for high-density city mapping at altitudes of up to 1200m.
Main Features
- Lightweight and streamlined pod
- The platform consists of a RIEGL VUX-240 airborne laser scanner, three Sony Alpha high-resolution digital cameras and a high-end IMU/GNSS system.
- High effective repetition rate of 1.5 million measurements
Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Surveying of Urban Environments
- Topography in Open-Cast Mining
- Construction-Site Monitoring
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Accident Investigation
- Emergency Management Planning
VP-1 Helicopter Pod Airborne Laser Scanners
With the new VP-1 Helicopter Pod, RIEGL provides a user-friendly turnkey solution for the application of the new RIEGL VUX-1LR Long Range LiDAR Sensor in airborne surveying missions.
The VUX-SYS for Airborne Laser Scanning – comprising the LiDAR Sensor, the IMU/GNSS unit with antenna, the control unit and a digital camera – is fully integrated into the small and lightweight RIEGL VP-1 pod, to be mounted on standard hard points and typical camera mounts of manned helicopters. Quick release adapter brackets and a minimum of external cabling (i.e. power supply, LAN, GPS antenna) allow quick system installation and removal.
Main Features:
- Robust and reliable airborne scanner carrying platform
- Fully mechanical and electrical integration of sensor system components into aircraft fuselage
- Application for Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) in progress
Main Applications:
- Precision Agriculture
- Archaeology & Cultural Heritage
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Surveying of Urban Environments
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Crash Scene Investigation
- Emergency Management Planning
RIEGL VQ-880-G II Airborne Laser Scanners
Based on the proven topo-hydrographic airborne laser scanning system VQ-880-G, RIEGL now presents the VQ-880-G II, which impresses with improved performance of the IR channel and offers a new form factor with enhanced camera configuration.The design of the system allows flexible application of the integrated, factory-calibrated high-end GNSS/IMU system and of up to two cameras to meet specific requirements. Complemented by a RIEGL data recorder, the VQ-880-G II LiDAR system can be installed on various platforms in a straightforward way.
The RIEGL VQ-880-G II carries out laser range measurements for high resolution surveying of underwater topography with a narrow, visible green laser beam, emitted from a powerful pulsed laser source. Subject to clarity, at this particular wavelength the laser beam penetrates water enabling measurement of submerged targets.
Main Features
- Designed for combined topographic and hydrographic airborne survey
- Green laser channel with up to 700kHz measurement rate
- IR laser channel with up to 900kHz measurement rate and improved ranging performance
- High accuracy ranging based on echo digitization and online waveform processing with multiple-target capability
- Multiple-time-around processing for straightforward mission planning and operation
- Concurrent full waveform output for all measurements for subsequent full waveform analysis
- High resolution due to high measurement rate
- Integrated inertial navigation system
- Fully integrated infrared laser scanner
- Up to two integrated digital cameras
- Form factor with improved camera configuration and compatibility with stabilized mounting platforms
- Mapping of Coastal Lines
- Coastline and Shallow Water Mapping
- Habitat Mapping
- Surveying for Hydraulic Engineering
- Hydro-Archaeological-Surveying
VQ-840-GL Airborne Laser Scanners
The new RIEGL VQ-840-GL is a fully integrated, compact airborne laser scanner for combined topographic and bathymetric surveying. The LiDAR system is now offered in a new design. Maintaining the proven form factor, the internal redesign and use of very lightweight material enables a reduced weight of less than 10 kg (22 lbs), making the VQ-840-GL even more suitable for UAV integration.
The scanner carries out laser range measurements for high resolution surveying of underwater topography with a narrow, visible green laser beam, emitted from a pulsed laser source. Subject to clarity, at this particular wavelength the laser beam penetrates water enabling measurement of submerged targets.
The distance measurement is based on the time-of-flight measurement with very short laser pulses and subsequent echo digitization and online waveform processing. To handle target situations with most complex multiple echo signals, beside the online waveform processing the digitized echo waveforms can be stored on the removable data storage card for subsequent off-line full waveform analysis.
The laser beam is deflected in an elliptic scan pattern and hits the water surface at an incidence angle with low variation.
The VQ-840-GL can be complemented with an inertial navigation sensor for subsequent estimation of the instrument’s location and orientation. As a further option a high-resolution digital camera can be integrated. The rugged internal mechanical structure together with the dust- and splash water proof housing enables long-term operation on airborne platforms.
Main Features
- Designed for combined topographic and bathymetric airborne and UAV-based survey
- High accuracy ranging based on echo digitization and online wave-form processing with multiple-target capability
- Concurrent comprehensive
- Full waveform storage for all measurements for subsequent
- Full waveform analysis
- High spatial resolution due to measurement rate of up to 200 kHz and high scanning speed of up to 100 scans/sec
- Integrated inertial navigation system (optional)
- Integrated digital camera (optional)
- Compact, lightweight and robust housing compliant with typical hatches in aircrafts and with stabilized platforms
Main Applications
- Coastline and Shallow Water Mapping
- Surveying for Hydraulic Engineering
- Hydro-Archaeological-Surveying
- River Surveying
- Repeated Survey of Water Reservoirs
RIEGL VQ-840-G Airborne Laser Scanners
The new RIEGL VQ-840-G is a fully integrated compact airborne laser scanner for combined hydrographic and topographic surveying. The system is offered with an integrated and factory-calibrated GNSS/IMU system and can be complemented with an optional camera or IR rangefinder. The new VQ-840-G is a compact and lightweight LiDAR system to be installed on various platforms including UAVs.The scanner carries out laser range measurements for high resolution surveying of underwater topography with a narrow, visible green laser beam, emitted from a pulsed laser source. Subject to clarity, at this particular wavelength the laser beam penetrates water enabling measurement of submerged targets.
Main Features
- Designed for combined topographic and hydrographic airborne and UAV-based survey
- High accuracy ranging based on echo digitization and online waveform processing with multiple-target capability
- Concurrent comprehensive full storage for all measurements for subsequent full waveform analysis
- High spatial resolution due to measurement rate of up to 200 kHz and high scanning speed of up to 100 scans/sec
- Integrated inertial navigation system
- Additional, fully integrated infrared laser rangefinder (optional)
- Integrated digital camera (optional)
- Compact, lightweight and robust housing compliant with typical hatches in aircrafts and with stabilized platforms
- Mapping of Coastal Lines
- Coastline and Shallow Water Mapping
- Surveying for Hydraulic Engineering
- Hydro-Archaeological-Surveying
RIEGL VQ-780 II Airborne Laser Scanners
The Waveform Processing Airborne Laser Scanner RIEGL VQ-780 II provides further increased performance and highest productivity based on a laser pulse repetition rate of up to 2 MHz, resulting in more than 1.33 million measurements/sec on the ground.The versatile scanner is designed for high efficient data acquisition at low, mid, and high altitudes, covering a variety of different airborne laser scanning applications from high density to wide area mapping. Its high speed rotating mirror design ensures reliability, and uniform point distribution across its entire wide field of view and at all flying altitudes. Based on RIEGL's proven Waveform-LiDAR technology, the system provides point clouds with highest accuracy, excellent vertical target resolution, calibrated reflectance readings, and pulse shape deviation for unsurpassed information content on each single measurement. Excellent atmospheric clutter suppression yields clean point clouds with minimum efforts in filtering isolated noise points.
The RIEGL VQ-780 II is designed to work with the latest Inertial Navigation (IMU) Systems, flight management systems, and camera options. The system is complimented with RIEGL's advanced acquisition and data processing software suite that utilizes parallel computing (GPU) for fast data processing.
Main Features
- High laser pulse repetition rate up to 2 MHz
- Up to 1.33 million measurements/sec on the ground
- Excellent multiple target detection capability
- Excellent suppression of atmospheric clutter
- Multiple-Time-Around (MTA) processing of up to 35 pulses simultaneously in the air
- Online waveform processing as well as smart and full waveform recording
- Parallel scan lines and uniform point distribution
- Interface for GNSS time synchronization
- Seamless integration and compatibility with other RIEGL ALS systems and software packages
- Wide Area / High Altitude Mapping
- High Point Density Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- City Modeling
- Mapping of Lakesides & River Banks
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Corridor Mapping
RIEGL VQ-1560i-DW
The RIEGL VQ-1560i-DW is an airborne LiDAR scanning system offering two LiDAR channels of different wavelengths, green and infrared (IR). These wavelengths are well chosen to allow the acquisition of scan data of complementary information content, thus delivering two independent reflectance distribution maps, one per laser wavelength.
Scan data acquired with the RIEGL VQ-1560i-DW are the input for well-established scan data processing methods but also for the development of highly sophisticated data processing and evaluation algorithms for new areas of application like vegetation mapping in agriculture and forestry. Thus the VQ-1560i-DW offers innovative technology for commercial as well as scientific and research applications. The VQ-1560i-DW provides a laser pulse repetition rate of up to 1MHz per LiDAR channel, resulting in a total of more than 1.3 million measurements per second on the ground.
The VQ-1560i-DW works at highest productivity when both LiDAR channels are combined, typically at altitudes up to 8300 ft. However, each channel is also prepared for stand-alone operation. This channel selection capability in combination with a matched line of measurement programs as well as widely variable scan parameters enable highest possible flexibility for meeting highly specific requirements of challenging application scenarios. The system is completed by a high performance IMU/GNSS unit and up to two optional cameras. A 150 megapixels RBG camera is intended to be used as primary camera, as secondary camera a thermal or a NIR camera can be built in. The mounting flange is optimized for simple interfacing with typical aircraft hatches and stabilized mounts by means of a specific adapter ring.
For the Main Features please use these bullet points.
- Enhanced target characterization based upon simultaneous measurements at green and infrared laser wavelengths
- High laser pulse repetition rate of up to 1 MHz per laser scanner
- Up to 1.33 million measurements per second on the ground
- Data acquisition at a wide rande of point densities
- Excellent multiple target capability
- Enables Multiple-Time-Around (MTA) processing of up to 20 pulses simultaneously in the air
- Online waveform processing as well as smart and full waveform recording for both LiDAR channels
- Integrated inertial measurement unit and GNSS receiver
- Integrated, easily accessible medium format camera
- Prepared for integration of a secondary camera
- High-speed fiber data interface to RIEGL data recorder
- Housing shape and mounting flange optimized for interfacing with typical hatches and stabilized platforms
VQ-880-GH Topo-Hydrographic Airborne Laser Scanners
The sister type RIEGL VQ-880-GH has been especially designed with reduced height optimized for helicopter integrations.
Both systems carry out laser range measurements for high resolution surveying of underwater topography with a narrow, visible green laser beam, emitted from a powerful pulsed laser source. Subject to clarity, at this particular wavelength the laser beam penetrates water enabling measurement of submerged targets.
The RIEGL VQ-880-G comprises a high precision inertial measurement sensor for subsequent precise estimation of the instrument's exact location and orientation. A high-resolution digital camera and optionally an additional infrared laser scanner are integrated to supplement the data gained by the green laser scanner. The rugged internal mechanical structure together with the dust- and splash water proof housing enables long-term operation on airborne platforms.
Compared with the RIEGL VQ-880-G the VQ-880-GH is ready for integration of 2 digital cameras.
Main Features:
- Designed for combined topographic and hydrographic airborne survey
- High accuracy ranging based on echo digitization and online waveform processing with multiple-target capability
- Multiple-time-around processing for straightforward mission planning and operation
- Concurrent full waveform output for all measurements for subsequent full waveform analysis
- High spatial resolution due to measurement rate of up to 550 kHz and high scanning speed of up to 160 scans/sec
- Integrated inertial navigation system
- Additional, fully integrated infrared laser scanner (optional)
- VQ-880-GH: up to two integrated cameras
- Compact and robust housing compliant with typical hatches in aircrafts and with stabilized platforms
- VQ-880-GH:form factor optimized for helicopter integrations
Main Applications:
- Coastline and Shallow Water Mapping
- Acquiring Base Data for Flood Prevention
- Measurement for Aggradation Zones
- Habitat Mapping
- Surveying for Hydraulic Engineering
- Hydro-Archaeological-Surveying
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RIEGL VQ-580 II Airborne Laser Scanners
In further development of the RIEGL VQ-580 Airborne Laser Scanner Series - the new RIEGL VQ-580 II presents itself in a completely new design that successfully takes up the already proven qualities and leads them to a new standard of performance and user-friendliness.Its new sophisticated design allows to further reduce the overall weight and enables the seamless integration into stabilized platforms, e.g. standard gyromounts, and also into even small hatches. The scanner is well suited for the use in manned aircrafts like helicopters, small fixed wing aircrafts, or ultra-light planes.
The laser wavelength makes it especially suited for measurements on ice and snow.
Main Features
- High accuracy ranging based on RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology
- High laser pulse repetition rate up to 2MHz
- Measurement rate up to 1,250,000 measurements/sec
- Perfectly linear and parallel scan lines
- Wide field of view of 75º
- Excellently suited to measure on snow & ice
- Interfaces for up to 5 optional cameras
- Mechanical and electrical interface for IMU/GNSS integration
- Removable storage card and integrated Solid State Disk (SSD) for data storage
- Compact, & lightweight design
- Compatible with stabilized platforms and even small hatches
- Seamless integration and compatibility with other RIEGL ALS systems and software packages
- Corridor Mapping
- Agriculture & Forestry
- City Modeling
- Moist Grassland Mapping
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
VQX-1 Wing Pod Airborne Laser Scanners
The RIEGL VQX-1 is a compact, rugged, and aerodynamically shaped wing pod ready for user-friendly installation and straight-forward application to facilitate various airborne mapping applications.
The pod is designed to carry one RIEGL Laser Scanner (VQ-480 II, VQ-580 II-(S), VUX-240, VUX-120²³, VUX-160²³ or VQ-840-G) as well as up to three high-resolution cameras and an appropriate high-end IMU/GNSS system.
The EASA supplemental type certificate for the pod to be mounted on Cessna Single Piston-Engine Aircraft models 172, 182, and 206 will be available soon.
Main Features
- Robust and reliable wing pod
- Uncompromising lightweight construction
- Quick installation and removal (including power cabeling)
- GNSS antenna to be mounted appropriately
- EASA STC for Cessna 172-, 182- and 206- series in progress
Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Flood Zone Mapping
- Surveying of Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- Construction-Site Monitoring
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Emergency Management Planning
- Accident Investigation
- Moist Grassland Mapping
