St. Petersburg, Fla. – January 22, 2019 – Quantum Spatial, Inc., an NV5 company, and the nation’s largest independent geospatial data firm, today announced their new sensor platform that is designed to improve the efficiency of data collection, while delivering high-density, high-resolution and highly accurate results. The Comprehensive Low-Altitude Sensor Solution (CLASS) combines dual-look lidar, RGB and NIR nadir imagery and forward-looking oblique imagery into one platform that can be affixed to rotary wing platform.
The CLASS platform can support multiple use cases in a variety of sectors that involve corridor and specialty wide area projects, including rail and roadway transportation corridors; electric transmission and distribution; inspection of infrastructure such as bridges, buildings, and dams; airports and pipelines. It is also suited for examinations of riverine environments and assessing geophysical risk from landslides and volcanoes.
“Quantum Spatial developed the CLASS platform because there was no commercial sensor package on the market that met our clients’ need for efficient, multi-sensor data acquisition in a single aircraft deployment,” said Russ Faux, Sr. Vice President at Quantum Spatial. “With CLASS, we are driving innovation by improving the quality of the geospatial data and associated analytic products while simultaneously reducing the data collection costs.”
CLASS combines the following best-in-class technologies into a single platform:
- Dual Riegl VUX LR lidar sensors
- Applanix POS AV 610 IMU (the premier airborne global navigation satellite system(GNSS) and Inertial Navigation System (INS) on the market)
- Phase One RGB camera
- Phase One NIR camera
- Phase One oblique RGB camera
- Marshal electronics high-definition video
With these technologies, Quantum Spatial can provide high-density lidar point clouds at 50 to 100 points per square meter, high-resolution nadir imagery for mapping with common resolutions ranging from 1/3 inch to 1/2″ and resolution in oblique that enables analysts to read signs, inspect infrastructure or accurately catalog asset conditions. The CLASS platform works at altitudes of 300 to 1,640 feet above ground line (AGL).
About Quantum Spatial
Quantum Spatial, Inc., an NV5 company, provides geospatial intelligence to government and corporate organizations to mitigate risk, plan for growth, better manage resources and achieve advanced scientific understanding. A pioneer in advanced mapping technology, Quantum Spatial’s end-to-end solutions deliver data and services of the highest quality and accuracy, leveraging the widest array of technologies in all types of landscapes. Clients use the company’s acquisition, processing, analytics and visualization solutions in a range of technical and scientific disciplines – from geology and biology to hydrology, forestry, and civil engineering. Utilities, oil and gas producers, engineering and construction firms, as well as the military and major government agencies, are Quantum Spatial customers. Quantum Spatial has multiple offices around the country. For more information visit quantumspatial.com, join us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter @QuantumSpatial.
About NV5
NV5 Global, Inc. is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions ranked #34 in the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms list. NV5 serves public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, energy, construction, real estate, and environmental markets. NV5 primarily focuses on five business verticals: construction quality assurance, infrastructure engineering and support services, energy, program management, and environmental solutions, and delivers geospatial services through its subsidiary Quantum Spatial, Inc., the largest full-service geospatial solutions provider in North America. The Company operates out of more than 100 locations worldwide. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.NV5.com. Also visit the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Vimeo.
