RedTail LiDAR Systems RTL-450

SKU: RTL-450

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The RedTail LiDAR RTL-450 workflow was explicitly developed for the Department of Defense and government customers. Military end-users guidance was captured to develop RTL-450’s easy-to-use and simple-to-understand interface. Operators can begin collecting high-quality 3D data with only a few hours of training.

The RTL-450 is the system of choice for military and government customers. The underlying microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror technology used in the RTL-450 was designed and developed by the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD. Systems have been operationally deployed within DoD as a 3D tactical imaging system.

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Product Information

High-Resolution 3D Imaging

The RedTail LiDAR Systems RTL-450 is designed to create high-resolution point clouds from unmanned aerial vehicles. The superior resolution provided by the RTL-450 allows customers to perform enhanced data analytics. Integrating advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) algorithms for target detection and classification provides next-level autonomy at the edge. The RTL-450 transmits all laser pulses to the ground to optimize point cloud density. LiDAR points are evenly spaced to provide 3D images that are unsurpassed in their clarity.

The RTL-450 has a broad range of use cases for DoD and Government customers, including:

Area clearance, with the ability to detect unexploded ordnance
Battle damage assessment
Mission planning
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Building, base, and facility construction planning
Imaging of objects beneath the canopy

UAV Platforms

The RTL-450 is designed to be efficiently integrated onto UAVs. The RTL-450 can use the existing architecture of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) or can be operated independently via a dedicated ground control station.

General Characteristics

LiDAR Unit Weight: 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
Dual GPS Antenna Weight: 295 g (.6 lbs)
Operating Temperature Range: -10 to 60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Reconfigurable Scanning on the Fly (raster scan or line scan)
Laser Wavelength: 1550 nm
Field of View (raster scan): 40 degrees horizontal x 30 degrees vertical
Field of View (line scan): 40 degrees horizontal

Performance Characteristics

Max Range 20% Reflective (e.g., trees, grass): 120 meters (400 feet)
Max Range 80% Reflective (e.g., white surfaces): 160 meters (525 feet)
Absolute Accuracy (RMSE) at 50 m: 3-5cm
Range Precision: 15 mm (.6 inches)

System Operating Parameters

Line Scans/Second: 200
Pulse Repetition Rate: 100, 200, or 400 kHz
Max Returns per Pulse: 3
Max Measurement Rate: 1 million (measurements/second on the ground)

Components

Scanning Mechanism: Microelectromechanical Mirror (MEMS)
IMU/GNSS: Applanix APX-18

Dimensions

4.6" x 9.4"

Technical Data