{"id":1946,"date":"2026-06-21T07:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T03:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/product\/ugcs-flight-planning-software\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:55:41","slug":"ugcs-flight-planning-software","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/product\/ugcs-flight-planning-software\/","title":{"rendered":"UgCS Drone Flight Planning Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>UgCS \u2014 Drone Flight Planning Software for Professional UAV Missions<\/h2>\n<p>UgCS (Universal Ground Control Software) is the desktop drone flight-planning software trusted by more than 5,000 drone teams worldwide for survey-grade work. Built for surveyors, geophysicists, energy companies and research institutions, it plans LiDAR surveys, magnetometry and GPR missions, and 3D mapping and photogrammetry from one interface \u2014 so you get survey-grade data on the first flight instead of re-flying, re-training and re-planning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gne-zz\">\n<div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ugcs-flight-planning-desc-02.jpg\" alt=\"UgCS desktop mission planning with 3D preview\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gne-zz-text\">\n<h3>Desktop mission planning with full 3D preview<\/h3>\n<p>UgCS runs on your desktop, not a 7-inch controller screen, so you can catch overlap gaps, altitude drift and missed strips before you fly. Build complex multi-segment routes with full 3D preview and elevation profiles, import KML\/CSV client coordinates, and auto-generate terrain-following corridors with battery-swap points \u2014 a 180 km mission can be flight-ready in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gne-zz gne-zz--rev\">\n<div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ugcs-flight-planning-desc-01.jpg\" alt=\"UgCS geophysical and methane inspection mission planning\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gne-zz-text\">\n<h3>One software for every drone, sensor and mission<\/h3>\n<p>UgCS supports DJI, Blue UAS, Freefly, Autel, ArduPilot and PX4 \u2014 100+ platforms \u2014 so a mixed fleet keeps the same workflow and no retraining. It is the only planner with dedicated geophysical survey tools and True Terrain Following through SkyHub, plus a full LiDAR toolset (IMU calibration legs, automated loop turns, custom DEM import, smart AGL down to 8 m). Area scans, corridor and fa\u00e7ade scanning, circlegrammetry and 3D mapping are all planned from the same interface, online or fully offline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Applications<\/h2>\n<p>LiDAR surveys, drone geophysics (magnetometry, GPR, gamma-ray spectrometry, bathymetry), 3D mapping and photogrammetry, corridor and utility inspection, mining and stockpile volumetrics, and academic and research workflows.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Service &amp; Licensing<\/h2>\n<p>Supplied by GulfNet Emirates Drone &amp; Robotic Systems with UAE-based support and guidance. UgCS is available as a free Open edition, paid tiers with the full LiDAR toolset, and an Enterprise licence for custom sensor integration and larger fleets \u2014 as a subscription or a perpetual licence. Request a quote and our team will recommend the right edition for your drones, sensors and projects.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Key Specifications<\/h2>\n<table class=\"gne-specs\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Software type<\/td>\n<td>Desktop drone flight-planning &amp; mission-planning software (UgCS \u2014 Universal Ground Control Software)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Editions<\/td>\n<td>UgCS Open (free), paid tiers with full LiDAR toolset, and Enterprise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Licensing<\/td>\n<td>Subscription or perpetual (one-time) \u2014 every paid licence includes long-term updates and support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating systems<\/td>\n<td>Windows, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Offline use<\/td>\n<td>Full offline mission planning and flight; cache maps and DEMs in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Supported drones<\/td>\n<td>DJI, Blue UAS, Freefly, Autel, ArduPilot, PX4 \u2014 100+ platforms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Supported sensors<\/td>\n<td>DJI L1\/L2\/L3, YellowScan, RockRobotic, Riegl and more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Key tools<\/td>\n<td>3D mission preview, custom DEM\/DSM import, True Terrain Following (with SkyHub), dedicated LiDAR toolset, corridor\/area\/fa\u00e7ade scanning, automatic battery resume, DJI Pilot 2 cloud sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Applications<\/td>\n<td>LiDAR surveys, geophysics (magnetometry, GPR, gamma-ray), 3D mapping &amp; photogrammetry, mining and corridor inspection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data processing<\/td>\n<td>Plans and flies missions; survey data is processed in your own software (DroneGIS for sharing and viewing results)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SKU<\/td>\n<td>SW-UGCS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"gne-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Is there a free version?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes \u2014 UgCS Open is free and runs the same desktop planning workflow, capped at two saved missions per day and 250 m between the two furthest route points. Paid licences unlock larger areas, more missions, and tools like corridor mapping and fa\u00e7ade scanning.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Subscription or one-time purchase?<\/summary>\n<p>Both. You can subscribe or buy a perpetual licence you own outright. Perpetual licences include a first year of updates and support; subscriptions include updates while active.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What computer does it need?<\/summary>\n<p>UgCS installs on Windows, macOS and Linux (Ubuntu) and runs fully offline once installed. A modern laptop handles most work; large DEMs and heavy 3D scenes benefit from more RAM and a dedicated GPU.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Which drones and sensors are supported?<\/summary>\n<p>DJI, Blue UAS, Freefly, Autel, ArduPilot and PX4 \u2014 100+ platforms \u2014 plus payloads from YellowScan, Riegl, RockRobotic and the DJI L-series out of the box. Custom Pixhawk profiles and Enterprise sensor integration are supported.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does UgCS process survey data?<\/summary>\n<p>No \u2014 it plans, follows terrain and flies the mission. You process the collected LiDAR, imagery or geophysical data in your usual software; SPH Engineering also offers DroneGIS for sharing flight plans and viewing results on an interactive map.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UgCS is the professional desktop drone flight-planning software trusted by 5,000+ teams \u2014 for LiDAR, geophysics, magnetometry, GPR and 3D mapping. 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