Flyability Elios 3 Surveying Payload

Surveying the inaccessible

Flyability Elios 3 Surveying Payload

Surveying the inaccessible

The Surveying Payload turns the Elios 3 into a flying scanner that squeezes through spaces as small as 50x50cm and captures high-res scans beyond line of sight. It’s a game-changer for getting fast, detailed insights you just can’t get with traditional tools or other drones.

Bridge data gaps in challenging environments

10x photon sensitivity

Ensures the capture of rich and detailed pointclouds

9min max flight time

Capture more data in a single flight

Zero artifacts

Artifact-free data capture for perfect results everytime

Up to 100m range

Capture data further from the drone, saving time

1,3 M pts / sec scanning rate

Capture higher resolution pointclouds in shorter times

±6 mm precision (1σ)

High precision data ensures its perfect for survey-grade data collection

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Survey-grade accuracy

The high resolution Ouster OS0-128 Rev 7 LiDAR sensor in combination with the world's leading FARO Connect SLAM algorithm create incredibly accurate 3D maps and digital twins of the most inaccessible spaces with centimetre precision - for accurate measurements and greater insights.

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New mapping capabilities

Powered by the latest Ouster REV 7’s supercharged L3 chip, the Elios 3 has the ability to capture points further apart and to detect more usable visual features. This maximizes the chance for the SLAM algorithm to converge when computing 3D models of cylindrical and symmetrical environments such as collectors, chimneys, culverts, or underground galleries.

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The Standard vs Surveying Configuration

Which Elios 3 LiDAR payload is right for you?

Environment Asset Characteristics Elios 3 & FlyAware Elios 3 Surveying Payload with FARO Connect
Structured Environment
  • Buildings, stockpiles, containment areas
  • Little to no symmetry
  • Geometric features
  • Diameter/distance between walls >2m
1x
0.5-1% drift
5-10x improvement
~0.1-0.2%
Nominal Symmetrical Environment
  • Tunnels, stacks, shafts
  • Diameter >2m
  • Regular geometric features
1x
~2% drift
5-10x improvement
~0.25-0.5%
Challenging Symmetrical Environment
  • Tunnels, stacks, shafts
  • Diameter more than 2m
  • Light geometric features
1x
2-5% drift
2-5x improvement
~0.5-2% (50-80% success rate)
Very Challenging Symmetrical Environments
  • Tunnels, pipes, stacks, shafts
  • Diameter less than 2m
  • Light geometric features
1x
5+% drift
1-2x improvement
2-5% (50-80% success rate)

Stunning point clouds

Get detailed point clouds of even the trickiest indoor spaces, all from a safe spot. With the Elios 3’s Surveying Payload, it’s easy to create clear visual maps of complex areas for accurate mapping and analysis.

Precision 1σ

+/- 6 mm

Precision 2σ

+/- 12 mm

Photon sensitivity

10 x

Uplifted mapping efficiency

When centimetre-level accuracy counts, mobile scanning beats traditional methods like total stations or terrestrial scanners hands down. With a 100m range, 1,310,720 pts/sec point density, and the ability to cover a 300m tunnel in a single flight, the Elios 3 Surveying Payload can turn days of work into just 10 minutes.

Terrestrial scan

Time: 18 minutes, Coverage: 15%

Elios 3 standard LiDAR configuration

Time: 18 minutes, Coverage: 50%

Elios 3 Surveying Payload

Time: 18 minutes, Coverage: 100%

Scanning beyond safe access


With its small form factor, the Elios 3 and the Surveying Payload can fit through openings as small as 50x50cm. It has a fixed cage that physically protects the hardware and a patented combination of flight controller and motor design that allows the drone to recover flight stability after a collision. This enables the drone to navigate through the most complex environments to capture high resolution scans where no other technology can.

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Create clean, georeferenced point clouds automatically

The Elios 3 Surveying Payload is bundled with FARO Connect, a powerful software solution to process and manage the Elios 3’s LiDAR data. Powered by the world’s leading SLAM algorithm, FARO Connect converts data from the Elios 3 into highly accurate point clouds and provides a range of SLAM presets, optimized for the most common data capture scenarios of the Elios 3.

Features include:

Data alignment

Combine multiple point clouds to produce one single scan using reflective targets.

Georeferencing

Automatically georeference point clouds using reflective targets.

Point cloud filtering

Refine Elios 3 3D models with various filters including outlier removal, surface noise reduction, and removal of unwanted points.

Easy export

Output the processed point cloud data to your required file type: LAZ, LAS, PLY, TXT, and E57.

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