GEONICS EM61Lite - UAS Deployable Metal Detector

The system to detect metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) items

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Applications

UXO Detection

Pinpoint targets with hight accuracy without entering the dangerous area

Environmental

Locating underground infrastructure (metal pipes and cables) and any metallic waste

Archaeology

Survey vast distances and leave potential archaeology sites undisturbed

Why Using EM61Lite

Reach Inaccessible Terrain

The system is capable to detect metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) items at locations which can't be access by traditional surveying

Precise

Relatively limited response to magnetic soil and rock materials and reduced sensitivity to sources of cultural noise

Greater Target Resolution

The metal detector has a very good resolution of the data, allowing to discriminate separate targets

Small Item Detection

The system can detect smaller items

Simplified Interpretation

Get interpreted data quickly

How it Works

The system consists of the Geonics EM61Lite time domain metal detector mounted on a drone. Survey missions are planned and flown in automatic mode with UgCS.

The adding of the onboard computer UgCS SkyHub enables the drone to fly in True Terrain Following (TTF) mode with the help of the radar altimeter and to log geotagged sensor data.

Optional component: RTK/PPK GNSS receiver on the drone to geotag the data with cm-level precision.

UAV
UAV

DJI M600Pro or similar

Geonics EM61Lite
Geonics EM61Lite

UAS Deployable Metal Detector

UgCS SkyHub
UgCS SkyHub

Manages True Terrain Following mode and logs geotagged data

Data-sheet
User Manual

UgCS
UgCS

Drone mission planning and flight control software for challenging conditions

ugcs.com »»

Altimeter
Altimeter

Precise radar altimeter to fly automatically in True Terrain Following (TTF) mode »»

Data-sheet

Case Studies

Surveying the test range of SPH Engineering

Goal: Testing the systems ability to detect diverse size and shape objects.

Technology: EM61Lite integrated with a drone equipped with a radar altimeter.

Flight Control: UgCS with True Terrain Following mode.

Result: All metallic targets were detected.

Acquired Data Samples »»»

Documentation & Technical Details

Recommended Set

  • Drone: DJI M600 Pro or similar size.
    Note: drones like DJI M200/210 or M300 are not suitable for EM61Lite due to the suspension system.
     
  • Flight Planning Software: UgCS PRO with special add-on the UgCS Custom Payload Monitor (CPM) to control low-altitude flight in True Terrain-Following mode and receive metal detector data in real-time.
     
  • True Terrain Following System: UgCS SkyHub with precise radar altimeter to acquire hi-resolution data at low altitude.
     
  • Data Processing Software: Geosoft Oasis Montaj or Golden Software Surfer.
     
  • Power Converter with a remotely controlled relay to feed EM61Lite from the drone’s battery.
     
  • Optional Component: RTK/PPK GNSS receiver on the drone to geotag the data with cm-level precision.

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