Airborne
Lange Format Digital Aerial Camera
Aerial survey from 560 meters above the ground at 5 cm resolution
Aerial digital photo (Ultra Cam-D)
Our digital area sensor acquires highly accurate aerial photographic data from approximately 560 meters above the ground up to 5 cm resolution. The Centerline on roads and pedestrian crossings, electric wires, and even their shadows thrown on the ground, will appear clearly in the photographs. The high-resolution digital area sensor can provide digital mapping at 1:500 scale, which could not be done with previous digital sensors.
Digital Multiline Sensor
Seamless scanning of the surface of the Earth at 20cm resolution
Aerial image of Shinjuku, Japan (ADS40)
The airborne sensor acquires images in three directions: forwards, downwards and backwards in order to create seamless digital aerial imagery with a ground resolution of 20cm. The sensor collects digital data in the form of strips of imagery, rather like a scanner reading the Earth's surface. The image data, collected from the same aerial position at the same time in the same environment, can be effectively used for 3-D modeling or a broad variety of different applications.
Laser Scanner
Aerial 3-D survey from 2,000 meters above the ground with a 15 cm vertical resolution
3D view of ancient imperial tomb at Osaka, Japan (ALS50)
Our laser surveying directly acquires 3-D data with a vertical accuracy to within 15 cm. This technology is typically used for high-accuracy 3-D modeling of urban areas to reproduce a vivid image of the real landscape. The advantages of this technology have also been shown in surveying the scope of damage after disasters, such as slope failure.
Thermal Sensor
Measurement of the Earth's surface temperature differences within an accuracy of 0.1°C
Hiroshima city temperature distribution map (TABI)
We can measure the Earth‘s surface temperature differences with an accuracy of 0.1°C (normal mode) and 2°C (fire tapping mode), a ground resolution from 1 m to 8 m depending one the flight altitude (e.g. 3 m resolution at flight altitude 1000 m).
This technology has been shown to advantageous in monitoring the effects of industrial waste water, heat losses in manufacturing plants, and heat islands, which are associated with global warming and other serious issues.
Hyperspectral Sensor
Surveying plant activity and materials
Rice quality map (AISA)
Hyperspectral sensors can measure the amount of chlorophyll in plants to determine their level of activity.
Sensors can also measure the amount of protein contained in rice plants, thus indicating how ripe the crops are. From these aerial measurements of material on the ground, we are able to offer new solutions for environmental or agricultural issues. We are currently making a bold attempt to study reflection characteristics, which are not yet fully understood, and will continue developing new solutions.
