{"id":1399,"date":"2026-06-14T03:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/product\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T03:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:28:13","slug":"flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/product\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload\/","title":{"rendered":"Flyability Elios 3 Surveying Payload"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flyability Elios 3 Surveying Payload<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Elios 3 Surveying Payload turns the Elios 3 into a flying mobile scanner that creates centimeter-accurate 3D scans of the most inaccessible spaces. Combining the high-resolution Ouster OS0-128 Rev 7 LiDAR with FARO Connect&rsquo;s leading SLAM, it captures survey-grade point clouds from 0.1% drift &mdash; turning days of mapping into a 10-minute flight.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gne-hero\"><div class=\"gne-hero-ratio\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C55oWw0jcog\" title=\"Discover the Elios 3 Surveying Payload\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gne-zz\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><div class=\"gne-zz-pair\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-desc-01.jpg\" alt=\"Survey-grade 3D point clouds\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-desc-02.jpg\" alt=\"Survey-grade 3D point clouds\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Survey-grade 3D point clouds<\/h3><p>Every flight becomes a dense, colorized 3D point cloud &mdash; a detailed digital twin of the most complex and inaccessible spaces, ready to measure and report on with centimeter detail.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gne-zz gne-zz-rev\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-desc-03.jpg\" alt=\"Centimeter accuracy in tough spaces\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Centimeter accuracy in tough spaces<\/h3><p>The Ouster OS0-128 Rev 7 LiDAR paired with FARO Connect SLAM delivers &plusmn;6 mm precision and accuracy from 0.1% drift, even in GPS-denied, feature-poor environments.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gne-zz\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><video src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-feat-flight.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-feat-flight-poster.jpg\" autoplay muted loop playsinline preload=\"none\"><\/video><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Scan a whole space in one flight<\/h3><p>Fly the caged Elios 3 through galleries, tanks and voids and let it scan continuously &mdash; turning days of terrestrial setup into a single short flight.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gne-zz gne-zz-rev\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-desc-04.jpg\" alt=\"Process in FARO Connect\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Process in FARO Connect<\/h3><p>Export to LAZ, LAS, PLY, TXT or E57 and process directly in FARO Connect &mdash; a streamlined path from flight to deliverable in minutes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gne-zz\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/flyability-elios-3-surveying-payload-desc-05.jpg\" alt=\"Reach the truly inaccessible\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Reach the truly inaccessible<\/h3><p>Fitting through a 50 x 50 cm opening, the caged Elios 3 maps confined galleries, ore passes, tanks and voids that no terrestrial scanner can safely reach.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n\n<table class=\"gne-specs\"><tr><th>LiDAR Sensor<\/th><td>Ouster OS0-128 Rev 7<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>SLAM Software<\/th><td>FARO Connect<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Range<\/th><td>Up to 100 m (80% reflectivity)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Scanning Rate<\/th><td>1,310,720 pts\/sec (~1.3M)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Precision (1&sigma;)<\/th><td>&plusmn; 6 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Precision (2&sigma;)<\/th><td>&plusmn; 12 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Accuracy<\/th><td>From 0.1% drift<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Photon Sensitivity<\/th><td>10x vs standard configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Max Flight Time<\/th><td>~9 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Max Altitude<\/th><td>2,700 m AMSL<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Export Formats<\/th><td>LAZ, LAS, PLY, TXT, E57<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Minimum Opening<\/th><td>Fits through 50 x 50 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Brand<\/th><td>Flyability<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n<details class=\"gne-faq\"><summary>What LiDAR does the Surveying Payload use?<\/summary><div>It uses the high-resolution Ouster OS0-128 Rev 7 LiDAR combined with FARO Connect SLAM software.<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"gne-faq\"><summary>How accurate is the survey data?<\/summary><div>Precision is &plusmn;6 mm (1&sigma;) with accuracy from 0.1% drift, producing survey-grade point clouds.<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"gne-faq\"><summary>What export formats are supported?<\/summary><div>Point clouds export to LAZ, LAS, PLY, TXT and E57 for use in FARO Connect and other tools.<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"gne-faq\"><summary>Is pricing available?<\/summary><div>The Surveying Payload is supplied on a request-for-quote basis. 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