Research and Consulting Services
The Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility work with researchers, students, natural resource managers and industry partners to provide research and consultancy services and customised training solutions.
Our scientists use drones and other emerging technology for a wide range of environmental and agricultural applications.
We can provide a variety of services to assist in the development of projects and gathering of data.
Email or call us on +61 8 8313 2795 to discuss your next project.
Research support
We provide essential services to University of Adelaide researchers and projects across disciplines including:
- Environmental sciences
- Physical sciences
- Agriculture, food and wine
- Computer science
- Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
- Architecture
- Marketing
- Infrastructure
- Security
Consultancy
We partner with local and international organisations and governments on contract research and consultancy projects in:
- Natural resource management
- Asset management
- Precision agriculture
We regularly conduct customised workshops and training courses for our clients and collaborators.
Infrastructure
Our research and professional staff can also provide fee-for-service project requirements utilising our state-of-the-art technology.
All of our services and practical training involve the use the following infrastructure and equipment:
Multirotor platform
- DJI Matrice 300 RTK
- DJI Matrice 210 V2 RTK
- DJI Matrice 600 Pro RTK
- DJI Inspire 2
- DJI Mavic Pro
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Fixed-wing platform
- Parrot Disco FPV
- HBS FX61 flying wing
- HBS MTD twin propeller aircraft
Field services
- Emlid Reach RS2
- Hexagon Network (provided by HxGN SmartNet)
- Propeller Aeropoints and correction network
Sensor systems
- GeoSLAM ZEB Horizon LiDAR
- Resonon Pika L hyperspectral line scanner
- Micasense RedEdge-MX Multispectral
- Micasense RedEdge-P Multispectral
- FLIR Tau 2 LWIR 640 7.5 Hz 9 mm and 19 mm with ThermalCapture
- FLIR Vue Pro
- FLIR Boson thermal
- Xenics Gobi 640 GigE Detector
- Sony A7RII full frame RGB
- DJI Zenmuse P1
- DJI Zenmuse X7 with lens kit
- Ronin MX and assorted gimbals
- Others
Laboratory hardware
- State-of-the-art drone workshop
- 3D printer
- Higher Performance Computers
- Others
Laboratory services
- Agisoft Metashape
- Pix4DMapper Pro
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- ArcGIS
- ENVI
- ERDAS
- QGIS
- GeoSLAM Connect
- Resonon Spectronon Pro
- Others
Field stations
- Waite Campus RPAS Training Grounds
- Roseworthy Campus RPAS Training Grounds
- Field stations - School of Biological Sciences