Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual Thermal use in the energy field (Power Plants)

DDS · Oct 16, 2019

So I was able to run some test out in the field. Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual thermal.
And there are some good points to be made.
Though the resolution isn’t as high and as good as the 336 and 640 models of the XT2. It still sports Ocusync 2.0 multi bands, its compact and you can fly closer to structures to make up for the lower resolutions.
Thats important because as you may know in the energy field there can be lots of Radio Interference. Ocusync 2.0 helps over come this by combining both bands. 2.4 and 5.8. The collision avoidance is top notch.
In thermography, we split data into to classifications; qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative is infra red data we can interpret without external input to get temperature variations. And quantitative data is when we
compute different effects, such as emmisivity and reflectivity to get a more accurate temperature readings. Aerial thermography is mostly used for qualitative data, and thats where this drone shines.
Its low cost, light weight for safety and small for tight fits in small places and easily deployable. I understand very well, that power plants and all enterprises in the energy field is going to want the best
product delivering the highest quality data. However a small easily deployable drone that delivers just the data needed, can be a viable solution to monitoring heat dispersion quickly in vast areas.

Luis Lopez
Chief Pilot/sUAS Thermographer

HISS13 · Oct 18, 2019

If I may ask at what altitude were you flying and what settings did you have set on the MED? We have been working on an agriculture program and we are not getting as clear shots as you have posted here.

DDS · Oct 18, 2019

HISS13 said:
If I may ask at what altitude were you flying and what settings did you have set on the MED? We have been working on an agriculture program and we are not getting as clear shots as you have posted here.

Hey HISS13, thanks for asking.
Altitudes are 600 to 800 feet.
there was no tweaking really. its great right out the box.
The thermal images are the standard 640x480 and the RGB was 4056x3040
it was a great day to fly, the clouds had just cleared up and the sun was just rising.
every shot is dual no matter the choice you're viewing. Also it should be noted that the MSX does stay in the capture if your on MSX view.
It really is worth purchasing. Remember that the results are dependent on what your capturing, that determines what time of day to capture.
May be dependent on solar load or a naturally emissive surface. Delta T plays a big part. This capture was about its heat source being naturally emitted as apposed to a surface requiring solar load. Agriculture can be tricky on thermal as heat exchanges differently when water (Dew) is evaporating.
for agriculture you may need to capture a little longer after dew and right before solar load. then again after solar load to compare how the soil or crop is holding moisture thru out a day cycle. results of deliverable in that case would tell you where to water most. depends on what your looking for.
It holds up well for qualitative data, however you may want a XT2 for quantitative data. we have that in stock as well.

HISS13 · Oct 19, 2019

djidroneservice said:
Hey HISS13, thanks for asking.
Altitudes are 600 to 800 feet.
there was no tweaking really. its great right out the box.
The thermal images are the standard 640x480 and the RGB was 4056x3040
it was a great day to fly, the clouds had just cleared up and the sun was just rising.
every shot is dual no matter the choice you're viewing. Also it should be noted that the MSX does stay in the capture if your on MSX view.
It really is worth purchasing. Remember that the results are dependent on what your capturing, that determines what time of day to capture.
May be dependent on solar load or a naturally emissive surface. Delta T plays a big part. This capture was about its heat source being naturally emitted as apposed to a surface requiring solar load. Agriculture can be tricky on thermal as heat exchanges differently when water (Dew) is evaporating.
for agriculture you may need to capture a little longer after dew and right before solar load. then again after solar load to compare how the soil or crop is holding moisture thru out a day cycle. results of deliverable in that case would tell you where to water most. depends on what your looking for.
It holds up well for qualitative data, however you may want a XT2 for quantitative data. we have that in stock as well.