TOPODRONE and QUANTUM SOLUTIONS announce Collaboration on Next-Generation VIS-SWIR Camera for UAV Platforms

TOPODRONE and QUANTUM SOLUTIONS have signed an agreement for the joint development of a next-generation VIS-SWIR camera for UAV platforms. The camera will cover a broad spectral range from visible (VIS) to short-wave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths: 400 - 1700 nm.

This unique camera system combines QUANTUM SOLUTIONS' extensive R&D in developing advanced Quantum Dots SWIR technologies with best-in-class SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) characteristics and TOPODRONE's expertise in creating cameras, integrating them with various UAVs, and ensuring precise positioning and data processing.

The VIS-SWIR camera utilizes proprietary colloidal quantum dot (CQD) technology—recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize—from Quantum Solutions. This provides unparalleled benefits over traditional InGaAs SWIR image sensor technology, including superior spectral range tunability and scalability. This special VIS-SWIR camera for UAV platforms offers a tunable spectral range in visible, NIR, and SWIR wavelengths depending on the use case. It is built to address emerging airborne applications in various industries such as:

• Agriculture
• Fire safety and rescue
• Security
• Industrial inspection and surveying

Explore case studies to see how QUANTUM SOLUTIONS’ Quantum Eye® SWIR cameras perform in adverse weather conditions, through obstructions, and for  water imaging.

About Quantum Solutions:

Quantum Solutions develops revolutionary beyond-visible imaging solutions for next-generation cameras and robotic devices. Quantum Solutions’ proprietary technologies provide affordable access to spectra of light beyond the capability of the naked eye: shortwave infrared (SWIR), midwave infrared (MWIR), and X-rays. SWIR cameras can find numerous applications across robotics, machine vision, and security. At Quantum Solutions, we envision a future where cameras with augmented vision become the standard in our world. Contact us at [email protected] to discuss your needs for enabling the next generation of imaging systems.

About Topodrone:

TOPODRONE is a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment for installation on UAVs, vehicles and backpacks. TOPODRONE hardware (LiDARs, high resolution cameras, PPK and bathymetry solutions) are used for mapping and 3D modeling. Application areas include but are not limited to forest and agricultural monitoring, construction and urban planning, and bathymetry. TOPODRONE’s advanced post-processing software provides users with easy-to-use innovative data processing workflows for automatic data generation, georeferencing and alignment using GNSS and IMU data post processing, and SLAM algorithms. TOPODRONE mission is to provide affordable and reliable solutions for surveyors all over the world. TOPODRONE HQ is based in Montreux, Switzerland. TOPODRONE has a community of thousands of users globally who experiment and grow together with us advancing their portfolios and applying the newest surveying technologies.