Feature | SkyHub | UgCS |
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Type | Onboard hardware component for drones | Desktop software for drone mission planning and flight control |
Primary Function | Enhances drone capabilities by integrating sensors and processing data in real-time | Provides advanced mission planning tools and flight control |
Sensor Integration | Directly interfaces with sensors (e.g., GPR, methane detectors, echo sounders, magnetometers) | Does not directly integrate sensors but supports planning missions that use sensor-equipped drones |
Real-Time Data Processing | Yes, processes sensor data in real-time during the flight | No, primarily for mission planning and post-flight analysis |
Real-Time GPR Object Detection | Yes, supports real-time detection and geotagging of objects via integrated GPR sensors | No, UgCS does not handle real-time GPR data but can assist in planning flights for GPR surveys |
Terrain Following | True Terrain Following using radar or laser altimeters | Terrain following feature integrated into mission planning |
Compatibility | DJI M350, M300, M210 series, Cube/Pixhawk-based drones | DJI M350, M300, FreeFly, Inspired Flight, Ardupilot, and Blue UAS list drones |
Offline Data Processing | Processes and stores data offline to ensure security | Relies on external tools for post-flight data analysis |
Flight Planning | Does not support mission planning | Offers advanced flight planning tools (photogrammetry, corridor mapping, DEM integration, etc.) |
Use Case | Industrial operations requiring real-time data acquisition (e.g., landmine detection, GPR surveys) | Planning and controlling missions for various drone applications (e.g., mapping, inspections) |
Supports GPR | Fully supports GPR for real-time subsurface detection | Can plan and execute missions for GPR-equipped drones |
- SkyHub: Yes, it supports real-time GPR object detection by processing and geotagging data directly onboard during the flight.
- UgCS: No, it is a mission planning tool and does not process GPR data in real-time. It is used to create flight paths for GPR surveys but relies on hardware like SkyHub for data acquisition.
Conclusion: For real-time GPR object detection (e.g., landmines in sandy environments), SkyHub is the required system as it directly processes and identifies targets during the flight. UgCS is better suited as a complementary tool for pre-planning the missions.