In North Carolina, PrecisionHawk is collaborating with Corning Incorporated to sell the Corning microHSI 410-SHARK hyperspectral camera coupled with PrecisionHawk’s platform for collection and analysis of drone data. The sensor will be offered as an optional add-on to drone data packages featuring DJI’S M100 and M600, which are integrated with PrecisionHawk’s flight planning, processing and analysis tools.
The visible to near-infrared hyperspectral imager is equipped with 154 spectral bands and a spectral range of 400-1,000 nanometers. It can be mounted on several drone platforms and is capable of on-board processing which produces calibrated, geo-referenced hyper-cubes post flight. At low altitudes, data obtained through the sensor creates high-resolution maps not available through traditional collection methodologies.
The research potential brought to light by low-altitude remote sensing capabilities will allow for the creation of new spectral libraries that can generate tailored applications across enterprise verticals including agriculture, mining, construction, energy, and insurance industries.