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AP-LiDAR-M GEN II

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About AP-LiDAR-M GEN II

AP-LiDAR-M GEN II is Aerial Precision’s entry-level LiDAR payload for aerial three-dimensional mapping. The 690-gram unit combines a six-channel scanner with dual L1/L5 GNSS and synchronized inertial data. It offers a 450-metre range, five-centimetre stated system accuracy, triple returns and a 70-by-77-degree field of view.

The payload records as many as 1.9 million points per second to USB-C storage and supports local post-processing after landing. Recommended flight planning uses altitudes from 10 to 150 metres and speeds from one to 15 metres per second. RGB, thermal or multispectral imagery can colour the resulting point cloud. AP-LiDAR-M remains distinct from the 32-channel One GEN II despite sharing the workflow.

Timeline

  • Aerial Precision maps Droneport with AP-LiDAR-M Gen II

    2025-01-13 - Demonstration - The sensor flew on a DJI M350 RTK for 12 minutes and 51 seconds, covering two hectares from a height of 45 metres. The scan captured 100,275,397 points at a reported density of 5,401 points per square metre. Aerial Precision processed the dataset on an iPad Pro M2 in eight minutes and reported point-cloud accuracy of five to seven centimetres.

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  • Aerial Precision adds dual-band GNSS to second-generation LiDAR sensors

    2023-12-22 - Capability - Both second-generation sensors used dual L1/L5 GNSS antennas to improve heading and positioning accuracy in challenging environments. The configuration reduced the need for calibration procedures while supporting consistent point-cloud alignment. The sensors combined the GNSS architecture with real-time LiDAR processing for aerial and mobile mapping workflows.

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