Equipment & Software for Geophysical Surveys: Design, Manufacture, Support, Supply
Order a call
Ask a question

UgCS - Drone flight planning software

UgCS - Drone flight planning software
Main features:
  • Plan LiDAR surveys with automatic IMU calibrations
  • Built-in photogrammetry, circlegrammetry, corridor and vertical scan tools
  • Flight planning in full 3D with terrain following
  • Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and map overlay import
  • Installs locally, works offline
  • Supports most popular drones
UgCS PRO
UgCS PRO UgCS EXPERT UgCS ENTERPRISE
Price: on request
i
– +
The product was successfully added to basket
Add to cart
Leasing
Rent
TRADE-IN

UgCS is a desktop-grade, multi-platform drone mission planning software designed for rigorous geospatial and survey workflows. It enables precise, automated flight planning—even in complex terrains—by supporting KML/CSV route imports, custom DEM data, terrain-following path creation, and offline map caching.

Built for advanced users, UgCS features tools for photogrammetry, corridor mapping, vertical scans, LiDAR missions, and magnetometry surveys—all within a rich 3D planning environment. With compatibility across a wide array of drone platforms—including DJI, Freefly, Ardupilot/PX4, and more—UgCS offers exceptional flexibility.

Applications:

  • LiDAR
  • Vertical inspections
  • Mining
  • Photogrammetry
  • Magnetic and other low altitude surveys
  • Powerline inspections
  • Test counter-drone systems

UgCS offers three license levels that scale with the operator’s needs. PRO provides all the essential tools for photogrammetry, mapping, and inspections, making it the optimal choice for most pilots. EXPERT extends functionality with specialized LiDAR tools and precision algorithms, enabling the collection of higher-quality data from the very first flight. ENTERPRISE unlocks the full potential of UgCS: centralized planning, multi-drone missions, video streaming, and SDK integration, making it the ideal solution for teams and large organizations.

Why choose UgCS PRO
  • Preplan flights from home or office on a large screen
  • Reduce time spent in the field by planning ahead
  • Take on more complex projects and expand your drone operations
  • Increase safety through advanced terrain following algorithms
  • Use a single flight planning solution for all drones in your fleet
Why choose UgCS EXPERT
  • Preplan flights from home or office on a large screen
  • Reduce time spent in the field by planning ahead
  • Smart AGL allows to fly up even near-vertical slopes
  • Automate IMU calibrations to capture consistent LiDAR data
  • Collect better LiDAR data from the first time
  • Compatible with any LiDAR sensor on a drone
Why choose UgCS ENTERPRISE
  • Centralize flight planning and telemetry for the drone fleet
  • Plan flights in the office and share with drone pilots
  • Deploy UgCS server in remote or local cloud
  • Access and record live video feed from drones using video tools
  • Scale your drone business by building custom apps through SDK
DJI Pilot 2 is perfect for simple waypoint missions, while UgCS unlocks advanced 3D planning, terrain-aware automation, and professional workflows for LiDAR, photogrammetry, and magnetometry.
Feature / Capability DJI Pilot 2  UgCS 
Platform & Interface Tablet-based, limited 2D interface Full-featured 3D planning UI with rich map layers
Route Import / Export KML only, single-segment exports KML/CSV import, multi-segment planning, export to DJI Pilot 2 (KMZ/WPML) 
Flight Toolset Basic route creation (waypoints) Built-in tools: photogrammetry, corridor mapping, circlegrammetry, vertical façade scans, LiDAR & magnetometry tooling 
Terrain Following Basic AGL support Advanced terrain-following with Smart AGL, slope adjustments, and adjustable resolution 
Trajectory & Flight Smoothing No smoothing capabilities Enables trajectory smoothing to protect sensitive payloads (e.g., magnetometers, LiDAR) 
DEM/DSM & Map Overlays 2D only; limited map overlays Full support for DEM/DSM import, terrain overlays, customizable mapping
Offline Planning Limited offline capability Fully functional offline—maps and elevation caching supported 
Multi-Drone / Team Operations Not supported Advanced support for centralized mission management, SDK integration, multi-drone coordination (Enterprise) 
Live Video Streaming & Telemetry Basic telemetry, limited control Full telemetry, mission replay, enterprise-level video streaming (Enterprise version) 


Supported Drones for UgCS

UgCS is compatible with a wide range of drone platforms.

  • Acecore
  • Arcsky
  • Aurelia
  • Autel
  • CubePilot
  • DJI (including Mavic, Phantom, Inspire, Matrice series)
  • DroneBase
  • Freefly
  • Hexadrone
  • Inspired Flight
  • Other Ardupilot / PX4 (e.g. Pixhawk-based drones)
  • Watts Innovations
  • Wispr
  • Xer Technologies
  • Yuneec
Feature / Tool UgCS PRO UgCS EXPERT UgCS ENTERPRISE
Route creation from KML / CSV + + +
Export routes in KML (Google Earth Pro preview) + + +
Circlegrammetry tool + + +
Terrain following + + +
Customisable map overlays & DEM/DSM import + + +
Corridor inspections + + +
Vertical flight planning / Facade scan (3D models) + + +
Offline flights (cache maps & elevation) + + +
Smart AGL (fly near steep terrain safely) _ + +
LiDAR tools (Area & Corridor, IMU calibration, patterns) _ + +
Trajectory smoothing (safety in LiDAR & magnetometer surveys) _ + +
Digital Surface Models (DSM) support in elevation profiles + + +
Live video streaming _ _ +
Up to 10 simultaneous drone connections _ _ +
Team collaboration (centralised UgCS server) _ _ +
UgCS SDK (build custom solutions) _ _ +