As part of this collaboration, the companies will provide surveying, mapping, and inspection solutions tailored for applications in mining, forestry, GIS, land surveys, and other sectors.

IdeaForge Technology, a drone manufacturer, has divulged a collaboration with Inertial Labs, a manufacturer of inertial sensors and integrated GPS systems. This alliance aims to integrate Inertial Labs' RESEPI LiDAR solution into ideaForge’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

According to a statement, there is an increasing demand for LiDAR-equipped drones to gather aerial data and achieve precise 3D mapping capabilities in surveying, mapping, mining, construction, forestry, power line inspection, and search and rescue operations. Therefore, through this partnership, the two companies intend to deliver an improved, exceptionally accurate, and dependable solution.

As part of their collaboration, the companies intend to provide surveying, mapping, and inspection solutions tailored for applications in mining, forestry, GIS, land surveys, and water resources management, among others. Integrating Inertial labs precise LiDAR payloads with ideaForge’s advanced NETRA/Q6 class of UAVs will enable the delivery of aerial data with exceptional precision, speed, and actionable insights.

In LiDAR-based mining evaluations, it provides accuracy for calculating stockpile volumes, analyzing slope stability, and conducting environmental impact evaluations. For Long-distance surveying, it facilitates dense mapping over extended flight durations, leveraging its lightweight design. Moreover, in utility infrastructure management, its high point cloud density and precision enable capturing intricate details, such as transmission tower power lines. 

Commenting on the growth, Ezhilan Nanmaran, Head of Product and Design at  ideaForge stated, ”This advancement enables us to achieve unparalleled precision and efficiency in data collection, revolutionizing mapping practices across agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring sectors.”

Established in 2001, inertial Labs provides solutions that integrate data from various sources such as air data computers (ADCs), time-of-flight (ToF) mesh-based software-defined radios (SDRs), visual odometry, air speed sensors, odometers, encoders, and standalone magnetic compases (SAMCs).

Meanwhile, ideaForge, established in 2007, publicly listed startup specializing in drone manufacturing. It provides drones tailored for surveillance and mapping purposes.