thermal DRONES POIStudio
Analysis Software for Enhanced Performance and Efficiency
POIStudio analyzes radiometric thermal imaging data* from various drone models and exports the coordinates of discovery locations to the POICloud. This specialized software enables efficient and safe work using the georeferencing and image optimization procedures developed at the German Aerospace Center. This allows for up to 5 times higher area coverage and reliable searching even during the day.
The Tool for Wildlife Rescue
POIStudio is the software for the georeferencing method developed by Dr. Martin Isarel at the German Aerospace Center specifically for fawn rescue. The DLR spin-off thermal DRONES, together with Martin, further developed this application for the evaluation of search flights on the computer and made it usable for end-users. POIStudio enables the evaluation of thermal images and the georeferencing of discovery locations. Thanks to image optimization, this is possible at maximum speed in the morning and even during the day in sunshine. In the future, automatic detection with the already integrated Artificial Intelligence will become even better and enable fully automatic searching. The coordinates of the discovery locations can be transferred directly to a GPS device via a direct connection, or via the POICloud directly to the POIApp on a smartphone, and via POIConnect directly to the remote control.
With POIStudio, the successful search for wildlife in fields and meadows is achieved with unprecedented efficiency. The tool is also ideal for research in the field of thermal imaging drones and wildlife; several scientific publications already exist.
Key Features
Advantages
With the conventional “LiveView” method, the live image of the thermal camera is observed. As soon as a warm spot appears, the ground crew is sent to the location where the drone is currently hovering. Using the live image monitor, the ground crew can easily find the fawn. However, the drone has a limited flight time. Whenever the drone has to wait for the ground crew, valuable flight time is lost that could otherwise be used for searching the area.
With our “Georeferencing” method, the drone never has to stop. The entire area is photographed every second and evaluated afterwards. This allows a suitable drone to scan one hectare per minute.
High Area Coverage
Our evaluation software enables up to 5 times higher area coverage and reliable searching.
Fawn Search Also During the Day
Thanks to settings specifically developed for fawn searching, POIStudio makes fawn searching possible not only in the early morning hours but also during the day.
Fast, Efficient, and Safe Operations
With our “Georeferencing” method, the drone never has to stop. The entire area is photographed every second and evaluated afterwards. This allows a suitable drone to scan one hectare per minute.
thermal DRONES POIApp
POIStudio works perfectly with our thermal DRONES POIApp. This significantly facilitates the finding and rescue of wildlife.
Areas of Application
✅ Wildlife Rescue
✅ Population and Wildlife Monitoring
✅ Breeding Bird Protection
✅ Species Protection
✅ Missing Persons Search
✅ Wildfires/Hotspot Monitoring
✅ Photovoltaic System Inspection
✅ Forestry (Bark Beetle Detection)
✅ and many other applications
Wherever large areas are to be systematically searched using drones, POIStudio offers additional possibilities for efficient searching.
Features
Georeferencing Method
✅ Uninterrupted fast image acquisition flight
✅ Efficient flight due to low overlap
✅ Fast image analysis after the flight
✅ Efficient use of flight windows
Capture, Share, and Manage Discovery Locations (POIs)
✅ Synchronize discovery location positions to smartphones
✅ Synchronize discovery location positions to the POICloud
✅ Synchronize discovery locations from the cloud to DJI Enterprise drones
✅ Navigate to discovery locations with a smartphone
✅ Verify and classify discovery locations
POIStudio calculates the position of discovery locations in the image data and transfers them to the helpers’ smartphones. This saves time, conserves battery life, and increases operational efficiency.
Image Optimization Algorithms
✅ Simple and fast detection of living beings and hotspots
✅ Detection of wildlife even during the day
✅ Detection of living beings and hotspots under difficult conditions.
✅ Blending of color images as an aid for hotspot identification
✅ Export of image data for further processing (photogrammetry, publication)
Detection with Artificial Intelligence
✅ Detection of living beings and hotspots using Artificial Intelligence**
✅ Interface for using custom AI models
Documentation and Classification
✅ Calculation of flown areas
✅ Storage of image data as flight documentation
✅ Classification and annotation of discovery locations
Compatible drone models
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
DJI Mavic 3T Enterprise
DJI Matrice 4T/4TD
DJI Matrice 30T
DJI Zenmuse H20T/H30T
DJI Zenmuse XT/XT2
Autel Thermal Imaging Drones
Yuneec H520 with E10T/E10Tv
Yuneec H520E with E20Tvx
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