Drone-Based Data Collections

Drones and remote sensors to advance our understanding of the world.

Aerial Perspectives

CGR is equipped with a variety of drones and remote sensors that can be requested and tasked to collect data in support of investigations conducted by other groups. Available systems include United States federally compliant drones that have been cleared by the Department of Defense (Blue UAS/Blue List).

Blue List

Check available drones and sensors here and then use this page to provide information on your drone data collection needs and to request information on system availability and collection costs.

Sample of CGR's data collection capabilities and drone-based datasets, including RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral, and thermal imagery, LiDAR point clouds, and 3D models.
Sample of CGR's data collection capabilities and drone-based datasets, including RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral, and thermal imagery, LiDAR point clouds, and 3D models.
Request Drone Service

Use this form to send us a request for data collection. Our team will analyze the request and contact you for further coordination.

Requestor
Collection Needs
Select the type of data or data source you need.

(click here for information on data types, data sources, and drone platforms. Click links below for data-specific capabilities).

Imagery:

Point cloud:

Select image/data processing level and products you would like delivered to you:

(click here or click individual items below for information on deliverables).
Provide the location where the collection needs to be conducted:

You can upload a kml/kmz containing the limits for the area to be flown here:

Please indicate date or period the collection needs to be conducted, including if multiple collections are needed:

Please indicate if the collection requires a United States federally compliant drone (DoD Blue List):

Additional Comments (use the space below to provide any additional information or details your consider relevant to the drone data collection and the products you need).