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With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the increasing maturity of drone technology, drone technology has been widely used in various fields, among which drone surveying and mapping has become an efficient and safe surveying and mapping method. In this field, the launch of SONY ILX-LR1 full-frame expandable remote control camera marks a new milestone in drone surveying and mapping.
ILX-LR1 is specially designed by SONY for drone inspection, surveying and mapping, and three-dimensional modeling. On the one hand, its excellent performance can make drone surveying and mapping more accurate and efficient; on the other hand, as a brand-new product track , must be able to cross the scalability gap. SONY ILX-LR1 not only reserves more screw hole interfaces in its appearance design to connect to SONY’s rich E-mount lens group, but also, Sony Camera Remote SDK allows users to control the ILX-LR1’s menus and other functions remotely by using their own software application.
A new benchmark in drone mapping
Drone surveying and mapping is a surveying and mapping method that uses drones equipped with cameras to conduct high-precision, high-resolution measurement and imaging of the surface through aerial photography and data collection technology to obtain geographic information data and terrain models.
Aerial data collection is a very important part of drone surveying and mapping. In the past, camera equipment required more photos to be taken to obtain detailed information in order to improve the quality and accuracy of surveying and mapping data. The 61- megapixel ILX-LR1 is far superior to previous camera equipment in terms of imaging quality. After taking a photo, you can get detailed information after enlarging it. In the past, you may need to take more than 3 photos, which can greatly reduce the time required to complete the same drone surveying and mapping. The time required for the task.
61 mega pixels far exceeds the high-resolution requirements for general drone surveying and mapping. Normally, the number of camera pixels required for drone surveying and mapping ranges from several mega to 10 mega pixels, which is enough to meet the needs of drone surveying and mapping. other applications as needed. The 61- megapixel ILX-LR1 camera can provide higher resolution and richer detailed information, which still has its advantages especially in certain application scenarios, such as when finer details need to be captured or when doing higher level image processing. In addition, high-pixel cameras can also provide greater room for image cropping and enlargement, helping to further refine image data and information.
At the same time, the ILX-LR1’s work efficiency is also better than before. It used to take close to 2 seconds to take a photo, but it only takes about 1 second for the ILX-LR1 to take 3 photos, which greatly improves the flight speed and speed of the drone. Surveying and mapping efficiency.
SONY ILX-LR1 enables drones to complete surveying and mapping tasks faster, reducing the demand for flight time and energy, while also improving the efficiency and quality of data collection. Especially for surveying and mapping projects that require large-scale and high-density data collection, it can effectively shorten the data collection cycle and improve work efficiency and result quality. Let UAV surveying and mapping move closer to new benchmark levels, bringing more opportunities and possibilities to the development of the industry.
ILX-LR1 opens new competition in leaps and bounds
For drone surveying and mapping, weight and volume are both insurmountable gaps . Therefore, when choosing a suitable camera for surveying and mapping tasks, a balance needs to be struck between weight and volume. A camera that is too heavy or too large may affect the drone. The flight performance and stability of man and machine will affect the smooth progress of surveying and mapping tasks. In addition, the increase in weight and volume will also increase the energy consumption of drones, shorten their flight time, and limit the scope and efficiency of data collection.
SONY ILX-LR1 is specially designed for drone surveying and mapping. Different from traditional camera bodies, it eliminates the LCD display, viewfinder, grip, multi-interface ( Mi ) hot shoe and battery-driven functions, and adopts a lightweight and compact design. . The camera body weighs only approximately 243 grams* and measures approximately 100 x 74 x 42.5mm. The lighter weight means longer flight time, and the compact body is suitable for small drones, which can quickly complete surveying and mapping work.
In terms of battery life, ILX-LR1 also has new breakthroughs. Its body is equipped with a DC power supply port, which can support DC power supply without affecting the battery life and stability of flight operations.
In addition, how does ILX-LR1 gain new competitiveness in drone surveying and mapping in terms of scalable performance? There are holes on all six sides of its fuselage, which can be flexibly installed according to different equipment conditions, which is very beneficial for integration work.
ILX-LR1 ‘s SDK also opens up a lot of interfaces, which can not only realize regular function adjustments such as exposure, photography, and shutter, but also achieve detailed controls such as focus control and focus area control. The E-mount lens interface allows LR1 to easily adapt to more than 70 Sony lenses, providing comprehensive support for drone surveying and mapping applications in different scenarios.
ILX-LR1 is not just for drones, but SONY has strong enough market insight and innovation capabilities to solve the pain points of drone surveying and mapping through leap-forward innovation, stimulate the rise of the market, and become the “first Crab eater”. From this perspective, the innovation of SONY ILX-LR1 is not only a milestone in the drone surveying and mapping industry, but also a great leap forward in the full-frame expandable camera industry.