UAV Platform The platform must have • Payload capacity: minimum 2.5 kg to accommodate multiple sensors. • Flight time: ≥35 minutes. • Precision real-time kinetic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) for accurate mapping. • Automated mission planning with navigation components. • Minimum 6 flight batteries included in package. • Travel protection case for the drone and accessories. • One set of spare propellers and general spare parts kit. Multispectral Sensor Requirements The sensor must have • Minimum 6 spectral bands, covering: Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge(s), near-infrared bands. • Spatial resolution: ≤5 cm pixel resolution at 100 m above ground level. RGB (Red-Green-Blue) Sensor Requirements The sensor must have • 3-axis gimbal stabilization. • Quick plug-and-play integration with UAV. • Compatible with orthomosaic generation and structure-from-motion workflows. Thermal Sensor Requirements The senor must have • Radiometric thermal sensor with 640×512 or higher size. • Temperature retrieval errors ≤2°C. • Integrated gimbal mounted configuration. • Simultaneous RGB or multispectral recording. LiDAR (Light detection and ranging) System Requirements The sensor must have • Range accuracy: ≤5 cm location error. • 32–64 channels. • Includes GPS/Inertia measurement Unit (IMU) integration for georeferenced point clouds. • Compatible with agricultural canopy structure mapping and terrain modeling.
