MAVinci’s SIRIUS UAV is a fixed wing remote controlled plane designed for a wide range of survey applications. It is ideal for corridor mapping roads, pipelines and power lines, calculating stockpile volumes, monitoring erosion, reconciliation and progress reporting. It weighs only 3 kg and has a wingspan of 1.6 m and is ideal for one-man operation.

Unlike manned flyovers that are often delayed due to weather conditions or cloud cover, SIRIUS can fly under cloud and in strong winds and rain.

Unlike other UAV systems, SIRIUS can capture images defined by irregular shapes, reducing the amount of data processing to the specific area of attention.

SIRIUS also gives the user greater control during flight, with “fully automatic” mode supported by “autopilot assisted” mode or “fully manual” mode. This flexibility is better for landing management, enabling navigation around any unforseen obstacles.

To complete an aerial survey, users simply program in a flight plan using the included desktop flight planning software. Load the flight plan onto the UAV, stand at the desired take-off area and launch the SIRIUS by switching on autopilot and throwing it into the air!

Once airborne, SIRIUS will fly the pre-planned route, taking multiple images with a high-resolution on-board camera. It then begins its descent to the programmed landing area so that the images can be post-processed.

Position Partners, from where the picture came, is the exclusive distributor for MAVinci products in Australia, New Zealand and PNG, and offers complete support and training services.