mdLIDAR1000

A Fully Integrated Unmanned Aerial Lidar System

Microdrones is proud to offer professionals a fully-integrated unmanned aerial LiDAR package, including drone, LiDAR, software, workflow, training and support.

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Since 2005, our passionate team of aircraft engineers, software developers and payload integration experts have lead the market for professional drone applications.


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Surveying, land development, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, precision agriculture and public safety are done more efficiently and effectively with the help of Microdrones solutions. Learn more about where to use Microdrones UAVs in the Industry Experts section.

  • Complete surveying and mapping projects more easily and safely with a Microdrones UAS. Our drones allow you to effortlessly plan mapping jobs, automatically generate flight paths, export your route for a clearer overview, quickly laser scan entire areas, and create high-resolution landscape images.
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  • Microdrones packaged systems are revolutionizing agriculture. Our drones help farmers save time while more effectively monitoring the health of crops and livestock, while collecting the information needed to apply water, pesticides, and fertilizers more efficiently.
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  • Rapidly deploy in almost any weather to safely examine emergency scenes, collect information, locate victims, and even drop critical help tools such as an inflatable rescue device. Achieve greater speed, better safety, and a more complete situation overview.
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  • When inspecting tall or hard-to-reach structures, let a Microdrones UAS do the dangerous work. Industry-leading flight times and resistance to weather and electromagnetic fields make our drones a great choice for vertical and horizontal infrastructure inspections.
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  • Consider Microdrones to help protect civilians from threats. Our drones are simple to use and can be deployed much more quickly and inexpensively than manned aircraft.
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  • Whether you’re monitoring large crowds or individuals of interest, an ultra-quiet Microdrones UAV will help you achieve stealthy surveillance success. Add a thermal camera to spot targets in the dark or heavy vegetation.
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  • Gain a highly accurate aerial perspective without disturbing the environment being studied. Our impressively quiet Microdrones UAVs are the perfect tools for gathering data and images you need to achieve your research goals.
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ENGINEERED FOR PROFESSIONALS, BY PROFESSIONALS

The Microdrones heritage of German engineering is carried through the entire aircraft design, resulting in industry-leading flight times, incredible resistance to harsh conditions, and smart integration.

Rain and Heat Resistant

The Microdrones molding process keeps electronics and wiring protected from the elements. Our system is resistant to rain, sand and salt, so you can fly in harsh conditions.

Failsafe Motors for Minimum Downtime

Brushless, low RPM motors and large props work seamlessly for the life of your airframe. In 10 years of operation, an md4 customer has never reported a failure related directly to our motors.

Stable Flight for Precise Results

Our micro-controlled drive system instantly responds to changing winds to maintain the proper flight attitude. For mapping, stable flight delivers more accurate and precise data. 

Robust Housing and Components

Robust carbon fiber construction makes easy work of an occasional rough landing. Carbon fiber also insulates interior components so you can fly at more extreme temperature and humidity levels.

A Plus for Stability and Endurance

Our plus sign (+) shaped configuration is more practical. With a motor on the front, the rear and  each side, the airframe remains more stable in level flight and during turns. With less energy being consumed for stability, the extra power goes to carrying heavier payloads.

mdOS for Efficient Code Customization

Microdrones created a lean, proprietary operating system and used that as the foundation for a flexible autopilot, so you can customize it to meet the specific needs of your mapping project.

Plan, Monitor and Analyze in the Field

mdCockpit tablet version allows you to plan, monitor and analyze your mapping mission. It contains all the tools you need to quickly set your flight plan and waypoints with a few flicks of the finger.

Tested for High Voltage Fields

Those who intend to fly their Microdrones UAV near power lines can do so with confidence, knowing our quadcopters were rigorously tested for interference up to 380 kV in the high-voltage laboratory of the Technical University Dresden.