Software Captures Mars Landing, Maps Martian Surface

Rhino Environmental uses advanced geospatial software from Pix4D. This software enabled mapping of Mars by processing raw images from NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. During this mission, NASA tested powered flight on Mars for the first time using an unmanned aerial system (sUAS). The Mars Helicopter named Ingenuity was created by NASA and JPL-Caltech.

Digitize Your Asset

Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) deployed with geospatial sensors create easily manipulatable 3D models of assets. Rhino Environmental offers 4K orthomosaic, FLIR thermal, InfaRed (IR) or LiDAR asset mapping solutions. We provide FLIR thermal models that are used to quickly locate hotspots displayed in a 3D grid. You can access this information on your personal computer, […]

Unmanned Aerial Multi-Gas Detection

According to a study completed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were 784 fatalities caused by unintentional injuries from non-fire exposure to gases in 2009. Gas can be explosive, toxic or even displace oxygen (O2) to cause anoxia, which accounted for 33,600 reported emergency room visits in 2012. Common methods of gas detection […]

FLIR Ion M440 Tactical sUAS

The capabilities of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) are constantly multiplying due to technological advances. At Rhino Environmental, we think it is important to showcase the future technologies to provide a glimpse at how they can be used to service your needs. Recently, FLIR opened pre-orders for the Ion M440, a new tactical short-range reconnaissance […]

Emergency and Disaster Response

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) are vital assets during emergency and disaster response. They are fast to deploy, inexpensive to operate and provide extensive low-altitude flight ability. Compared to helicopters, the near-silent operation of sUAS offer increased situational awareness of ground personnel. Rhino Environmental’s sUAS provides rapid situational awareness, which is critical during emergency or […]

Laser Absorption Gas Spectroscopy

The method of utilizing lasers to measure the absorption of radiation, as a function of wavelength, has been harnessed by small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) through the use of Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS). Rhino Environmental’s sUAS TDLAS payload abilities include methane (CH4) detection at 0-50,000 parts per million (PPM). Sampling rate response time […]

LiDAR Mapping & Surveys

First used during NASA’s Apollo 15 lunar landing mission to map the moon’s surface, Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR, is the golden standard of point cloud mapping. Sometimes called 3D laser scanning, LiDAR sensors emit an array of invisible laser beams. Each beam functions as a range finder, similar to radar. The density […]

Aerial Thermography Experts

In 2019, aerial thermography analytics saved the utility solar industry $200 million in lost revenue. Rhino Environmental offers utility, commercial and residential aerial thermography to provide solar customers with performance verification and risk mitigation. Our industry leading small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) provide high-resolution 2D and 3D data, neatly packaged into deliverables tailored to fit […]

Unlimited Flight Time

Rhino Environmental offers fixed placement small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) linked to ground power with unlimited flight time. While operating in fixed placement, aircrafts maintain the ability to change altitude and fly within a defined radius. This method was used at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, for 10 hours of continuous aerial monitoring during […]

Smart Farming: Multi-Spectral Sensors

Drones are revolutionizing the agricultural industry at a scale not seen since the introduction of internal combustion engines. Rhino Environmental provides the geo-spatial data needed to run a modern farm by using small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) equipped with multi-spectral sensors. Multi-spectral sensors use visible and invisible wavelength light to collect agricultural geo-spatial data, which […]