THIS CAMERA IS IN GREAT USED CONDITION. NO WARRANTY.
USED FOR ONLY 3 MISSIONS. Comes as a full kit, including GPS, DLS, Reflectance Panel, cables, original etc.
Was mounted on a Phantom 3. Happy to include the Phantom 3 mount if needed.
Price is $3650 incl gst. Contact us for more info.
The MicaSense RedEdge is an advanced, lightweight, multispectral camera optimized for use in small unmanned aircraft systems, and available for use on manned aircraft as well. RedEdge provides accurate multi-band data for agricultural remote sensing applications.
RedEdge is much more than just a camera, sharing more design features with Earth imaging satellites than it does with standard consumer cameras. Industrial imaging sensors provide high dynamic range in varying lighting conditions while removing artifacts commonly seen in drone video and imagery.
Need a closer look? Unplug your RedEdge and go handheld. An integrated shutter button lets you take close-ups of areas of interest, and with the external GPS module, maintain geo-tagging and time-stamping of all of your multispectral images.
Multispectral remote sensing provides radically new perspectives on the health and vigor of crops. It allows growers and agronomists to detect areas of stress in a crop and manage these issues immediately. It enables precise application of nutrient inputs and disease preventative actions based on the actual field conditions today.
Features
More than just pretty pictures - simultaneous capture of five discrete spectral bands optimized for crop health data gathering.
Fly fast - it can keep up! Capturing all bands once per second enables faster flight speeds and lower altitude captures.
Distortion-free - global shutter design creates distortion-free images on every platform.
Single card - tired of juggling multiple cards? With RedEdge, one SD card stores all images and data for easy data transfer.
Metadata included - all image files are time-stamped and geo-tagged, no third party tools or autopilot logs required.
Fully calibrated - leave your integrating sphere at home, we have you covered. Every camera comes fully calibrated for precise, repeatable measurements every time.
Stand-alone - with external GPS connections and self-triggering capability, easily collect geo-tagged data without any connections to the host vehicle.
Data at your fingertips - With Wi-Fi built in, preview images and change settings from your phone, tablet, and computer.
Fully integrated - our convenient ethernet, serial, and Wi-Fi host interfaces allow tight integration with any platform.
No moving parts - solid-state design means nothing to break on those dusty days or the occasional harsh landing.
This kit includes a GPS, Downwelling Light Sensor (DLS), and Reflectance Panel
MicaSense RedEdge: the sensor that doesn’t compromise. RedEdge is a rugged, built-to-last, professional multispectral sensor that captures specific wavebands needed for accurate plant health analysis. With various integration options, it’s also one of the most flexible solutions on the market. Additionally, optimized GSD, a downwelling light sensor, a low power requirement, and a global shutter for distortion-free images make this sensor the multispectral powerhouse.
Data Capture Example
Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is multispectral imaging?
The colors we see in light are defined by the wavelength of that light. Plants absorb and reflect light differently depending on this wavelength. Plants typically absorb blue light and red light, while reflecting some green light. They also reflect a much larger amount of near-infrared (NIR) light, which is not visible to the human eye but is visible to the RedEdge. The reflectance curve of a typical plant is shown below. Reflectance is the percent of light that is reflected by the plant. By measuring the reflectance of a plant at different wavelengths, multispectral imaging enables identification of areas of stress in a crop, and provides a quantitative metric for the vigor of a plant.
How do multispectral cameras work?
Multispectral cameras work by imaging different wavelengths of light. The MicaSense RedEdge multispectral camera has 5 imagers, each with a special optical filter that allows only a precise set of light wavelengths to be captured by that imager. Once processed, the output of the camera data is a set of images where the value of each pixel is equal to percent reflectance of light for that particular wavelength. These sets of images are then stitched together to create geographically accurate mosaics, with multiple layers for each wavelength. Mathematically combining these layers yields vegetation indices. There are many types of vegetation indices that measure different characteristics of a plant. Some indices, for example, are useful for measuring chlorophyll content of plant leaves. Other indices can be used to estimate nitrogen content. Other indices provide indications of water stress. One popular index is the Normalized Differential Vegetation Index (NDVI), created by combining the reflectance from red and NIR light.
How does RedEdge differ from a single-imager multispectral camera?
A single-imager multispectral camera uses a blocking filter, combined with the standard camera's built-in filter to capture information in 3 wavelengths of light. Because these imagers aren't optimized for remote sensing, the built in filters are wideband and suffer from data contamination from neighboring bands. This figure shows a comparison of the RedEdge narrowband optical filters and the filters used in a typical single-imager camera.The RedEdge camera uses narrowband filters with known characteristics combined with factory calibration parameters, enabling accurate measurements of reflectance that a converted camera simply cannot match.
| Weight | 150 g (5.3 oz) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.8” x 2.6” x 1.8” (12.1 cm x 6.6 cm x 4.6 cm) |
| Spectral Bands | Narrowband filters for Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, Near-Infrared |
| Ground Sample Distance | 8.0 cm/pixel (per band) at 120 m (~400 ft) AGL |
| Capture Speed | 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW |
Data Services
Launching in mid-2015, MicaSense offers a powerful data service for storage, processing, analysis, and presentation of multispectral data. Using a secure cloud-based server, your raw data is processed into actionable information that can be accessed from any internet-connected device.
Fly your mission
Securely upload your raw data
Accurate crop-health maps automatically created
View and manage your data from anywhere
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