Last Tuesday, DJI launched a new drone in Phantom series. An improved version of its predecessor, Phantom 4 Multispectral comes with various features that are optimised for industrial usage, namely agriculture and forestry.
The P4 Multispectral is a fully integrated multispectral imaging drone designed for precision agriculture and environmental management. Combining data from six separate sensors to measure the health of crops, from individual plants to entire fields, as well as weeds, insects and a variety of soil conditions, the P4 Multispectral sets a new standard for easy-to-use agricultural drone applications.
P4 Multispectral features a gimbal-stabilized imaging system composed of one RGB camera and a multispectral camera array with five narrow band sensors – including red edge and near infrared – that are capable of capturing visible and invisible light. This data gives trained professionals unique insights into vegetation stress, soil composition as well as water salinity and contamination. An additional integrated spectral sunlight sensor maximizes the accuracy and consistency of data collection during missions flown at different times of day.
Seamless integration into the DJI Ground Station Pro flight planning app allows pilots to switch between real-time views of the drone’s RGB video camera and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) output for immediate insights while in the field. An integrated RTK positioning module and TimeSync system support real-time, accurate positioning data for each image, optimizing photogrammetric results and providing centimeter-level accurate measurements.
An integrated spectral sunlight sensor on top of the drone captures solar irradiance, which maximizes accuracy and consistency of data collection through different times of day. When combined with post-processed data, this information helps to obtain the most accurate NDVI results.
Seamless integration into the DJI Ground Station Pro flight planning app allows pilots to switch between real-time views of the drone’s RGB video camera and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) output for immediate insights while in the field.
Pilots using multiple drone payloads during their operations can now calibrate the drone’s new centre of gravity with ease from the DJI Pilot app for better flight performance.
An integrated RTK positioning module and TimeSync system support real-time, accurate positioning data for each image, optimizing photogrammetric results and providing centimetre-level accurate measurements.
Use DJI Ground Station Pro to create automated and repeatable missions including flight planning, mission execution, and flight data management. Data collected can be easily imported into DJI Terra and a suite of third-party software.