Philipp Grimm
Marketing & Sales
IGI
Germany

Biography
Philipp Grimm is working as marketing & sales manager with IGI. IGI is based in Kreuztal, Germany, and Mr. Grimm heads up IGI's marketing initiatives and public relations efforts. His primary responsibilities include: networking with industry partners; international sales; managing IGI's involvement at events and conferences; press and advertising campaigns; collateral design and web presence. Philipp holds a M.Sc. in business information systems from the University of Siegen, Germany.

Abstract
Cavalon Aerial Survey Develompment of A Gyroplane Based Platform For Aerial Surveys

Gyroplane, gyrocopter, or also called autogyro (from Greek, self-turning) is a type of rotorcraft which uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered push-propeller to provide thrust. Because of this design feature, the aircraft is lightweight, yet has a high load capacity and lower operating costs compared to small airplanes or helicopters. As they are very stable and calm in the air, they are also excellent for surveying. The use of civil remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) became increasingly interesting in recent years but suffer the lack of national and international regulations. As an alternative to RPAS, the sensor and navigation specialist IGI in cooperation with the gyroplane manufacturer, AutoGyro, and the University of Stuttgart developed a turn-key solution for photogrammetry on demand. The development aims to a low-cost geospatial solution for photogrammetry, airborne laser scanning and 3D city modeling. Besides this general flexibility, each application has its own special requirements. Compared to the typical vibrations of a larger airplane or helicopter, a gyroplane has different rotor vibrations. Gyro stabilized mounts or shock mounts and an adjusted IMU Kalmann filter post-processing have been used to absorb the influence of the vibrations. In this paper the development of the Cavalon Aerial Survey is described with focus on usability and results of practical surveys are shown.