X-Eye is a Swiss company that provides an aerial mapping solution for a multitude of applications. The X-Eye platform is a low-emission, EASA certified light fixed-wing aircraft by the manufacturer Pipistrel. X-Eye features a belly pod with a stabilized rig for various versions of sensors, a GNSS antenna mount for accurate positioning, power supply and cockpit equipment to perform simple and seamless mapping missions.

X-Eye aircraft & payload

The X-Eye platform

The X-Eye platform

The X-Eye aircraft, a modified EASA Certified Pipistrel Explorer, is equipped with a cargo pod that can carry up to 40 kg of equipment, installed in the most efficient light aircraft on the market. Not only does low fuel consumption drive the operating cost down but featuring a ballistic rescue system and a stunning glide ratio make it very safe to complete your aerial work.

X-Eye payload bay

X-Eye payload bay

The X-Eye belly-pod protects the sensor gear which is mounted onto a modular rack that can hold up to 40kg. The rack absorbs the vibrations and shocks making superb data quality reality.

Application

  • Powerline inspection

    Aerial LiDAR data provides everything required to survey transmission lines. Vegetation managements, measure the topography, measure the sag on wires, and much are available in a timely fashion at low operational costs.

  • 3D city modelling

    Create 3D city models with aerial cameras in an oblique position for a greater image coverage and capture of façade data. Installed on an X-Eye this solution becomes affordable even for smaller cities and communes.

  • Precision agriculture

    Water management, analysing the state of health of your crops throughout the season, drainage monitoring etc. all that and more is possible with the X-Eye Solution that combines RGB and multispectral data.

  • Environmental mapping

    Glacier monitoring, thermal inspections, tree counting for improved forestry management, hydrography and topography for flood and storm water management.

The mapping workflow

Project definition & flight planning

Define your mapping area and output resolution. Based on these parameters flight lines and flight height are planned by the software.

Flight & Data Capture

The onboard FMS uses previous planned mission parameters to fly the mission and controls the sensor activity. Trajectory following is assisted by the autopilot, so the pilot can concentrate on communications and flight coordination.

Data Import

Post processing software allows for a simple import and creation of a project folder with all required data for data processing.

Data Processing

Use your favourite or proposed processing software to calculate the data into desired outputs like orthomosaics, multispectral index map, point clouds, 3D Mesh and more.