SPH Engineering - Control your drones

DJI ban concerns are growing among US surveyors and mapping professionals. Learn what the restrictions mean, possible alternatives, and how to future-proof your drone workflows.

Free Zoom training on bathymetric survey planning in UgCS. Line spacing calculation, reference depth data, shoreline boundaries, and full coverage techniques. April 8, 2026.

Altomaxx used MagDrone R3 on a DJI M300 to detect buried ferrous debris at an African open-pit mine, successfully locating small steel targets at depths up to 3.5 meters.

UgCS 5.17 adds DJI Matrice 4D/4TD support, the Hop action for mid-mission inspection descents, updated YellowScan IMU calibration, and new payload profiles.

See how BC Ministry of Forests used UgCS terrain following and photogrammetry planning on a DJI Mavic 2 Pro to achieve 0.92 correlation with ground-verified timber volume data across 30 forest plots.

Field comparison of MagNIMBUS and MagArrow UAV magnetometer systems over buried steel pipelines in Southern Italy. Evaluation of noise, vertical gradient quality, and operational performance.

Join Alexey Dobrovolskiy for a practical online session on magnetic data processing in Oasis montaj. This open-class is intended for professionals and researchers who want to better understand magnetic data workflows, processing logic, and practical steps relevant to real survey datasets.

Learn how to plan LiDAR missions in UgCS with optimal settings, terrain following, and calibration for accurate drone survey data.

MicroGeo integrates SPH Engineering drone payload solutions into its portfolio, supporting its position in the Italian surveying market and expanding its application capabilities.

Learn how to plan photogrammetry missions in UgCS, set overlaps, optimize flight parameters, and improve mapping accuracy.

Practical UAV survey guide for land surveyors. Compare photogrammetry vs LiDAR, accuracy, workflows, costs and choosing the right drone survey setup.

Join us for Demo Day 2026 in Texas, USA. We are opening our office for live demos, hands-on sessions, and direct interaction with the latest drone-integrated sensor technologies.

Researchers at the University of Alaska Anchorage used UgCS, SkyHub, and a drone-mounted methane sensor to detect leaks from abandoned oil and gas wells.

Join UgCS Engineer Valerijs on March 19 for a live deep-dive into advanced UgCS features, Open vs Expert comparison, and live mission planning.

Join us for a live webinar dedicated to drone-based gamma-ray spectrometry and its practical applications in soil, sediment, and mineral composition analysis.

Join us for a live webinar focused on accelerating and optimizing magnetometer data processing using GeoHammer. In this session, we will demonstrate practical workflows for transforming raw magnetic data into clear, interpretable results — faster and more efficiently.

Free live demo of UgCS Commander for multi-drone operations. See counter-UAS scenario demos, parallel survey ops, real-time telemetry, and mixed fleet planning with DJI and US-made platforms. May 13, 2026.

Join a free live demo of UgCS LiDAR flight planning tools. See IMU calibration automation, terrain following with DTM/DSM, and workflows for DJI Zenmuse L2, YellowScan, and Rock Robotic sensors. March 25, 2026.

Free live demo of UgCS magnetometry flight planning. See trajectory smoothing, Smart AGL for rugged terrain, and large-area survey planning with real field case studies. April 22, 2026.

UgCS is the only professional desktop mission planner that works across DJI, Autel, Freefly, ArduPilot and more. Free webinar Feb 25.