UgCS EXPERT

UgCS EXPERT is the edition of SPH Engineering's UgCS flight planning software that SPH describes as the best choice for professional drone pilots and those flying with LiDAR. UgCS is SPH Engineering's professional desktop drone flight planning software for creating and running automated drone flights, even in areas with complex terrain. It supports data import from KML/CSV and the use of custom digital elevation models (DEM). HobiTech supplies it in India as an Official Partner of SPH Engineering.

EXPERT includes every feature of UgCS PRO and adds the automatic LiDAR tools for area, corridor and calibration flights. ADS-B transponder support, video streaming to the UgCS video player and multi-node installation with multiple users are UgCS ENTERPRISE features.

What does UgCS EXPERT add to PRO?

• Automatic LiDAR tools (area, corridor and calibration)*: from SPH Engineering's licence comparison.

LiDAR flight planning toolset

• LiDAR Area and Corridor flight planning tools
• Automatic IMU calibration segments
• Adjustable corner radius and loop turns

* SPH Engineering marks the automatic LiDAR tools as currently supported for DJI M300, M600 and M210/200 drones.

What does UgCS EXPERT include?

These are the 35 features SPH Engineering's licence comparison marks as included in EXPERT.

Survey flight planning tools

• Automatic LiDAR tools (area, corridor and calibration)*
• Automatic Photogrammetry
• Automatic Vertical (Facade) scan
• Automatic Corridor mapping, Perimeter, Circle and Area Scan tools
• Automatic Area Scan tool for geophysical and non-camera sensors
• Automatic Expanding square and Creeping line (SAR) tools
• Waypoints and Linear tools

Mission planning and flight control

• Plan and fly multi-drone missions
• Flying long routes with battery exchange
• Immersive 3D route planning environment
• Elevation profile
• Telemetry display and telemetry widget
• Mission planning and flying without internet
• Automatic flight mode (waypoints)
• Manual mode
• Joystick and keyboard control
• Click & Go
• Software emulator

Post-flight analysis and image processing

• Geotagging
• Telemetry player

Custom maps

• 3D building import
• KML/CSV data import
• DEM data import
• Geo-referenced images import

No-fly zones

• No-fly zones from the airport registry (can be disabled)
• Create custom no-fly zones
• Set fly zone limits for routes

ADS-B support

• ADS-B receiver (supported: microADSB, uAvionix pingRX and pingUSB)

Video features

• Video recording (drone's internal storage)
• Camera footprint

Custom development

• Multi-drone support
• SDK support (limited): build custom apps and integrations to connect UgCS with existing systems and workflows

Support with a valid Annual Support & Update pack

• E-mail support
• Phone support 8x5 (Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00, UTC+02:00)
• 24x7 support: available on request

What can UgCS do?

SPH Engineering's UgCS flyer highlights these capabilities of the software:

• Terrain following: plan flights with terrain following, use default elevation data or import DEM/DSM, and adjust the terrain-following tolerance.
• Vertical inspections: automate vertical building and infrastructure inspections with horizontal and vertical flight patterns, and import 3D models.
• Fly offline: no internet connection is needed in the field. Cache maps and elevation for offline use, up to 100 square kilometres per area.
• Data import: create routes from KML/CSV/JSON files, import DEM/DSM and map overlays from GeoTIFF (.TIF), 3D models from .KMZ and 2D objects or overlays from .KML, and share telemetry files (.TLM).
• Route export: JSON (for UgCS), KML (GIS, DJI Pilot, Autel Explorer) and KMZ/WPML (DJI Pilot 2).

How does UgCS EXPERT compare with PRO and ENTERPRISE?

SPH Engineering positions PRO as including the base features of UgCS, EXPERT as the best choice for professional drone pilots and those flying with LiDAR, and ENTERPRISE for teams and drone service providers. The editions differ in these rows of SPH Engineering's licence comparison:

Feature	PRO	EXPERT	ENTERPRISE
Automatic LiDAR tools (area, corridor and calibration)*	Not included	Included	Included
ADS-B transponder (Sagetech XP)	Not included	Not included	Included
Video streaming from UgCS for DJI to the UgCS video player	Not included	Not included	Included
Multi-node installation and multiple users	Not included	Not included	Included
All other features in SPH Engineering's licence comparison (planning tools, multi-drone missions, offline flying, custom maps, no-fly zones, ADS-B receiver, video recording, limited SDK, support)	Included	Included	Included

* SPH Engineering marks the automatic LiDAR tools as currently supported for DJI M300, M600 and M210/200 drones.

Already on PRO? See the UgCS licence upgrade.

Which drones does UgCS support?

SPH Engineering's flyer lists these supported drones:

• DJI: M300 RTK, M30, Mavic 3 Enterprise, M210/M200, M350, M600/M600 Pro, Phantom 4 series, Mavic 2 series, A3, Inspire series
• Freefly: Astro, Alta X
• Inspired Flight: IF1200
• Velos UAV: Velos V3
• Watts Innovations: Prism
• Autel: EVO II (a planned mission can be exported from UgCS for flight with Autel Explorer)
• Other ArduPilot/PX4-based drones

Drones connect through the UgCS for DJI Android app, a DJI Pilot 2 direct connection to UgCS, a datalink radio or Wi-Fi (TCP/UDP), or by route export with no direct connection. Ask HobiTech to confirm your model before you buy.

Why buy UgCS EXPERT from HobiTech?

HobiTech is an Official Partner of SPH Engineering based in Bengaluru, so you get a GST invoice in India and a local team for the sensor, the drone and the software. We also offer SPH's UgCS training courses, including Area Scan and True Terrain Following. Read more on our UgCS page or SPH Engineering's official UgCS page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between UgCS PRO and EXPERT?

EXPERT adds the automatic LiDAR tools for area, corridor and calibration flights. All other features in SPH Engineering's licence comparison are the same in PRO and EXPERT.

Do I need UgCS EXPERT for LiDAR?

The automatic LiDAR tools are included in EXPERT and ENTERPRISE, not PRO. SPH Engineering marks them as currently supported for DJI M300, M600 and M210/200 drones.

What does the LiDAR toolset include?

LiDAR Area and Corridor flight planning tools, automatic IMU calibration segments, and adjustable corner radius and loop turns.

Can UgCS EXPERT fly several drones at once?

Yes. SPH Engineering's licence comparison marks "Plan and fly multi-drone missions" and multi-drone support as included in EXPERT.

Can I upgrade from PRO to EXPERT?

Yes. HobiTech supplies the UgCS licence upgrade.

How do I buy UgCS EXPERT in India?

Choose the licence type and use Request a quote, or call HobiTech on +91 70225 26509. We confirm the price and licence details, and every order comes with a GST invoice.