RIEGL Product Launch at Geo Week 2024 of the VQ-860-G and the VQ-840-GE topo-bathymeters.
RIEGL is reaching new depths in LiDAR topo-bathymetry with their latest sensor announcements at Geo Week 2024, Denver, CO, USA.
RIEGL’s topo-bathymetric airborne product portfolio has been further expanded to address the growing needs of the US Geological Survey’s 3D Hydrography Program, NOAA’s National Bathymetric Source, as well as the US Army Corps of Engineers’ water management initiatives. With the launch of two new mid-sized sensors, the VQ-860-G and the VQ-840-GE, RIEGL topo-bathymetric sensors are capable of greater flexibility with respect to platform compatibility and can now be deployed on many variations of airborne platforms, including: small aircraft, helicopters, and larger UAVs, particularly as it relates to inland waters data collection in complex terrain where larger aircraft may be un-suitable. These new sensors provide a more economical alternative to inland and coastal topo-bathymetric data collection while maintaining high point-density capability and improved depth performance with a cost-effective entry to the market.
RIEGL VQ-860-G on display at Geo Week 2024
So, let’s dive into what is new for RIEGL Bathymetric Products:
– High Performance Topo-Bathymetric Airborne Laser Scanner
The RIEGL VQ-860-G offers increased performance and enhanced depth penetration > 2.5 secchi depths for helicopter and small-aircraft installations when surveying in-land and near shore waters. This compact and versatile system features both online and full waveform data capture capability, as well as a programmable receiver field-of-view (FOV) for maximizing depth penetration in water bodies with low bottom reflectivity. The self-contained system includes a 532nm green laser source, internal metric camera, as well as internal high-accuracy INS/GNSS solution and supporting flight management system.
Specs at a glance:
- Compact form factor (~18 kg with AP+50 OEM INS/GNSS system and internal 24 MP camera)
- Programmable emission rates (0.5 – 50 kHz)
- Water penetration > 2.5 Secchi depths
- Online and full waveform recording
- Configurable beam divergence and receiver FOV
For more information: RIEGL VQ-860-G
– Compact and Robust Topo-Bathymetric Airborne Laser Scanner
The RIEGL VQ-840-GE expands the proven VQ-840-G series of topo-bathymetric airborne laser scanners with a compact and robust design, prepared for integration onto UAVs, but also suitable for use on crewed helicopters and for integration in stabilized platforms.
Specs at a glance:
- Compact form factor (<10kg with AP+20 INS/GNSS and camera)
- High spatial resolution (12.5 – 50 kHz)
- Water penetration up to 2 Secchi depths
- Discrete and full waveform recording
- Configurable beam divergence
For more information: RIEGL VQ-840-GE
About RIEGL:
RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and UAV-based laser scanning solutions for applications in surveying.
RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially for over 40 years and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.
RIEGL’s core Smart-Waveform technologies provide pure digital LiDAR signal processing, unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.
RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.
From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.
Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria and in the USA; main offices in, Japan, China, Australia, Canada and the UK; and a worldwide network of representatives.