Collect

Every project starts in the field. Drone, ground, and satellite data collection, run end-to-end by lab staff — or by collaborators we train.

Data Collection

Field data collection from drones, ground instruments, and remote sensing. Lab staff can run a campaign end-to-end, or train collaborators to operate the equipment themselves. Planning, permitting, and logistics get worked out per project.

Drone surveys

RGB, multispectral, lidar, and thermal sensors on fixed-wing and multirotor platforms. Orthomosaics at cm-scale accuracy with PPK base correction; lidar point clouds for forest structure, change detection, and 3D site models.

Terrestrial laser scanning

Trimble X9 and SX12 tripod scanners for geodetic-grade scans; GeoSLAM Zeb Horizon handheld for rapid below-canopy and indoor walks.

GNSS surveying

Trimble R980 + RTX, Emlid Reach RS2 / RS2+, and DJI D-RTK 2 for control points, base stations, and PPK workflows; cm-scale relative accuracy in good conditions.

Total station

Trimble C5 robotic for pinpoint feature mapping where GNSS is denied — under dense canopy, against structures, or indoors.

Ground-penetrating radar

Sensors & Software pulseEKKO Pro for buried-feature surveys: utilities, archaeology, soil stratigraphy.

Satellite tasking

Coordinated acquisitions from commercial SAR (e.g. ICEYE), commercial multispectral, and Planet Labs daily mosaics for time-sensitive or large-area campaigns. Tasking support currently available only for WashU clients.

Equipment fleet

Platforms and instruments maintained by the lab. Availability shown reflects current scheduling — not the entire upcoming year.

Drones

M600

Available

DJI Matrice M600

DJI

Specs

Max Payload: 6 kg
Flight Time: 35 min
max Speed: 65 km/h

P4 Multispectral

Available

DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral

DJI

Specs

Sensor: 6-camera multispectral array
Flight Time: 27 min
Positioning: RTK/PPK GNSS

P4 Pro

Available

DJI Phantom 4 Pro

DJI

Specs

Sensor: 1-inch CMOS, 20 MP
Flight Time: 30 min
Video: 4K 60fps

Tello

Available

DJI Tello

DJI

Specs

Weight: 80 g
Flight Time: 13 min
Camera: 5 MP

Trinity F90+

Available

Quantum Trinity F90+

Quantum-Systems

Specs

Type: Fixed-wing VTOL
Flight Time: 90 min
Payloads: Sony RX1 RII, Altum-PT, Qube 240

Sensors

ZEB Horizon

Available

GeoSLAM ZEB Horizon

GeoSLAM

Specs

Range: 100 m
Scan Rate: 300,000 pts/sec
Weight: 1.3 kg

Altum-PT

Available

MicaSense Altum-PT

MicaSense

Specs

Bands: 5 multispectral + panchromatic + thermal
Resolution: 3.2 MP per band
Mount: Trinity F90+ payload

pulseEKKO Pro

Available

Sensors & Software pulseEKKO Pro

Sensors & Software

Specs

Type: Ground penetrating radar
Frequencies: 25 MHz – 1 GHz
Design: Bistatic
Weight: 3 kg per transceiver

RX1 RII

Available

Sony RX1 RII

Sony

Specs

Sensor: 35 mm full-frame, 42.4 MP
Lens: 35 mm f/2.0 Zeiss
Mount: Trinity F90+ payload

Qube 240

Available

YellowScan Qube 240

YellowScan

Specs

Scan Rate: 240,000 pts/sec
Range: 100 m
Mount: Trinity F90+ payload

Survey & Positioning

D-RTK 2

Available

DJI D-RTK 2 Mobile Station

DJI

Specs

Type: GNSS mobile station
Signals: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Accuracy: 1 cm + 1 ppm RTK
Weight: 3.5 kg (with tripod)

RS2 / RS2+

Available

Emlid Reach RS2 / RS2+

Emlid

Specs

Type: RTK/PPK GNSS receiver
Signals: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Accuracy: 7 mm + 1 ppm RTK

C5

Available

Trimble C5 (Total Station)

Trimble

Specs

Type: Mechanical total station
Angular Accuracy: 5"

R980

Available

Trimble R980 (GNSS Receiver)

Trimble

Specs

Type: GNSS receiver
Signals: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Accuracy: 8 mm + 1 ppm RTK

SX12

Available

Trimble SX12 (Total Station)

Trimble

Specs

Type: Robotic total station
Angular Accuracy: 1"
scanning: 26,600 pts/sec

TSC5

Available

Trimble TSC5 (Controller)

Trimble

Specs

Type: Field controller
software: Trimble Access
Display: 5" touchscreen

X9

Available

Trimble X9 (TLS)

Trimble

Specs

Type: Terrestrial laser scanner
Range: 80 m
Scan Rate: Up to 500,000 pts/sec

Connectivity

Hologram

Available

Hologram IoT Cellular

Hologram

Specs

Type: Cellular IoT SIM
Bands: Global LTE/3G
Design: Multi-carrier SIM

Starlink Mini

Available

SpaceX Starlink Mini

SpaceX

Specs

Type: LEO satellite terminal
Weight: 1.1 kg
Design: Compact flat panel
Bands: Ku-band
Positioning: Built-in GPS

Trimble RTX

Available

Trimble RTX Correction Service

Trimble

Specs

Type: Satellite GNSS corrections
Accuracy: < 2 cm horizontal
Positioning: CenterPoint RTX

Bringing your own data

Collaborators transfer field data to the lab through our upload portal; accepted formats and transfer setup are covered in the lab documentation.

Plan a campaign

Tell us where and what you need captured — lab staff can run the campaign end-to-end, or train your team to. Initial scoping conversations are free — see Access & Rates for how projects are priced.

Contact the Lab