trimble unmanned 

aircraft systems

FOR SURVEYING and MAPPING
TRIMBLE 

UAS AERIAL 

IMAGING 

solution: 

INDUSTRY-LEADING UAS 

MAPPING SOLUTIONS FOR 

ALL YOUR APPLICATION 

NEEDS

Trimble prides itself on being a leader in

innovation. By setting new industry standards

to improve our users’ efficiencies and 

deliverables, we are proud to provide even more

breadth and depth to our portfolio by offering

the first, and only, complete Aerial Imaging

Solution specifically designed for surveyors and 

geospatial professionals.

WHY UAS AERIAL IMAGING?

Many surveying and mapping professionals across the world 

successfully use the Trimble UAS Aerial Imaging Solution for their 

applications because it is:

•	 A highly economic solution that enables aerial mapping, once 

reserved for the largest surveying & engineering firms, to be 

used by the masses

•	 A safe solution that enables surveying of rugged, hazardous, 

hard-to-reach or unhealthy areas without risking injury

•	 An efficient tool giving the ability to collect and process data 

faster than traditional terrestrial-based survey technology

•	 Designed to quickly plan a flight and collect data, allowing rapid 

response to your customers’ needs

•	 An advanced technology that can easily be used to serve 

numerous professional markets and applications
BUILT FOR ALL YOUR APPLICATION NEEDS

Trimble UAS Aerial Imaging solutions are designed to drastically 

reduce time and cost to collect aerial data and guarantee the 

reliability you need for a range of applications including:

•	 Engineering & Surveying

•	 Mining

•	 Civil & Heavy Earthworks Construction

•	 Oil & Gas

•	 Environmental & Landfill

•	 Public Agencies

•	 Agriculture & Forestry

Within each of these industries, aerial imaging can be used to 

perform a variety of tasks and produce a range of deliverables. 

Trimble UAS Aerial Imaging solutions are being used to perform 

boundary & topographic surveys, site & route planning, progress 

monitoring, as-builts, volume determination, vegetation health 

and disaster analysis. From a single flight, operators are able to 

generate feature maps, topographic contours, 3D surface models, 

orthophotographs, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index 

(NDVI) maps for vegetation.

Trimble VISION:

Measure with Speed and Safety

Deliverables collected with Trimble UAS can be combined 

with Trimble®

 VISIONTM technology such as Trimble total 

stations and Trimble 3D laser scanners for a one-of-a-kind 

solution in the market. By combining data collected with 

Trimble’s leading edge photogrammetry technology, such 

as the Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Rover, Trimble VXTM

Spatial Station, and Trimble TX5 3D Laser Scanner, users can 

visualize their project from multiple perspectives, measure 

points within the images and create 3D models of the 

infrastructure and terrain.

Learn more about Trimble VISION technology at

www.trimble.com/TrimbleVision
TRIMBLE 

UX5 Aerial

Imaging Rover

Engineered to help mapping and surveying

professionals who require the highest accuracy 

work more efficiently, the Trimble UX5 sets a new 

standard in mapping and surveying by combining

a robust and highly user-friendly system with a

custom-designed camera that offers the most

impressive deliverables. The Trimble UX5 keeps you

productive all day long – whatever job you’re

working on. 

Why the Trimble UX5?

•	 Leading image acquisition quality and data accuracy

•	 All-terrain and all-weather performance 

•	 Precise landings in confined spaces

•	 A durable and reliable solution for intensive use

•	 Fully automatic workflows for ease-of-use and safe operation

A NEW STANDARD IN MAPPING – 

NO MATTER WHAT THE JOB

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SMALL PLATFORM – HIGH IMAGE ACQUISITION 

QUALITY

The Trimble® UX5 Aerial Imaging solution uses the latest 

developments in the ‘prosumer’ camera market, ensuring optimal 

image quality along with maximum photogrammetric accuracy. The 

UX5 camera has - unlike a traditional compact camera – a large 

imaging sensor that captures very sharp, color-rich images, even in 

dark and cloudy conditions. The camera and its custom optics give 

the UX5 the ability to capture data down to an incredible 2.4 cm 

resolution.

WORKFLOWS ENSURING EASE-OF-USE

The all-new Trimble AccessTM Aerial Imaging application runs on 

the Trimble Tablet rugged PC and allows users to plan their aerial 

missions, performing pre-flight checks and monitoring your flights 

– all with intuitive workflows that ensure reliable results. In the field, 

the operator is guided through the pre- and post-flight sequences 

with step-by-step digital checklists. Many of the Trimble UX5 checks 

are automatically verified by the software and do not require any 

interaction from the operator. The fast and intuitive workflow allows 

the Trimble UX5 to be ready to fly in less than 10 minutes ensuring 

minimal downtime. 

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE

To keep the Trimble UX5 users productive all day long even in harsh 

weather conditions, we have focused on a very robust design when 

engineering the system. Conditions such as heavy wind, light rain, 

heat and very cold temperatures are absolutely no challenge for the 

Trimble UX5 which makes it your dependable solution to gather 

quality data without compromising coverage. 
TRIMBLE 

GATEWING 

X100

MAP YOUR 

PROJECTS WITH 

CONFIDENCE 

The Trimble Gatewing X100 is designed 

for mapping and surveying professionals

looking for a reliable and straightforward 

mapping solution that performs under

even the toughest conditions. This system 

offers an advanced solution for everyday 

mapping projects. 

Key Features Include:

•	 Automatic fail-safe routines and user controlled fail-safe 

commands

•	 Maximum performance in bad weather conditions (up to 

65 kmh (40 mph) wind and light rain)

•	 Pixel resolution (GSD) up to 3.3 cm (1.3 in)

Orthophoto open mine Digital Surface Model open mine

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POWERFUL 

DELIVERABLES 

WITH TRIMBLE 

BUSINESS CENTER 

PHOTOGRAMMETRY 

MODULE 

STATE-OF-THE-ART IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 

Aerial image data collected with the Trimble UX5 and 

Trimble Gatewing X100 UAS can now be processed into 

powerful deliverables with the Trimble Business Center (TBC) 

Photogrammetry module.

Based on advanced Inpho technology, the photogrammetry 

module provides a stable and reliable photogrammetric system 

delivering excellent results without requiring specialized 

photogrammetry knowledge or experience. 

The TBC photogrammetry module works seamlessly with TBC

standard and advanced survey modules, making possible to 

process complete mapping projects including aerial imagery, 

Trimble VISION imagery, GNSS and total station observations. 

ADJUST AERIAL PHOTO STATIONS

The aerial triangulation process adjusts the aerial photo stations, 

automatically finding matching tie points in overlapping images 

to correct their relative positions and orientations. Ground control 

points can easily be registered to correct the absolute position and 

scale of the photo stations. 

Measure Photogrammetry Points

TBC’s “virtual telescope” intersects points from multiple aerial 

photo stations and/or terrestrial Trimble VISION photo stations, to 

enable measurement of discrete points. Accurately and efficiently 

measure the locations of features including buildings’ corners, treetops, and utilities.

Create 3D Point Clouds

Automatically create 3D point clouds from adjusted photo stations. 

The fully automatic process adapts parameters to guarantee 

precision, providing extremely detailed and accurate results at 

a speed of about 3 sec. per image with about 1-2 pixels height 

accuracy.

Create Digital Surface Models

3D digital surface models are created automatically from adjusted 

photo stations. A raster DSM created from the generated point 

cloud is refined using sophisticated interpolation routines, noise 

filtering, edge modeling and outlier detection to achieve rich detail 

within surface models.

Create Digital Orthophotographs

Automatically create ortho-rectified, georeferenced mosaics from 

adjusted photo stations. Rigid “True-Ortho” rectification combined 

with outstanding geometric feature-based seamline-finding and 

radiometric balancing result in perfect looking seamless orthomosaics. Radiometric single image corrections as well image 

group corrections are applied for perfect homogeneous colors and 

intensity, ready for GIS use.
SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM TRIMBLE UX5 TRIMBLE GATEWING X100

Hardware Type Fixed wing Fixed wing

Weight 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) 2 kg (4.41 lb)

Wing span 1 m (3.28 ft) 1 m (3.28 ft)

Wing area 34 dm2 23 dm2

Dimensions 100 cm x 65 cm x 10 cm

(39.37 in x 25.59 in x 4.13 in)

100 cm x 60 cm x 10 cm

(39.37 in x 23.62 in x 4.13 in)

Material EPP foam; Carbon frame structure; 

Composite elements

EPP foam; Carbon frame structure

Propulsion Electric pusher propeller; brushless 700 W motor Electric pusher propeller; brushless 250 W motor

Battery 14.8 V, 6000 mAh 11.1 V, 8000 mAh

Software Project management ✔ 

Mission planning Multiple flights Single flight

Automated pre-flight checks ✔ 

Automatic take off, flight, and landing ✔ ✔

Autonomous camera triggering ✔ ✔

Automated fail-safe routines ✔ ✔

User-controlled fail-safe commands ✔ ✔

Automated post-flight checks ✔ 

Operation Endurance1 50 minutes 45 minutes

Range1 60 km (37.28 mi) 53 km (32.93 mi)

Cruise speed 80 kmh (49.71 mph) 80 kmh (49.71 mph)

Maximum ceiling2 5,000 m (16,404 ft) 2,500 m (8,202 ft)

Pre-flight system setup time 5 minutes 15 minutes

Take off type Catapult launch Catapult launch

Take off angle 30 degrees 15 degrees

Landing type Belly landing Belly landing

Landing angle 14 degrees 6 degrees

Recommend landing spacing (LxW)3 50 m x 30 m (164 ft x 98.43 ft) 150 m x 30 m (492 ft x 98.43 ft)

Weather limit 65 kmh (40.39 mph) and light rain 65 kmh (40.39 mph) and light rain

Communication and control frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz

Communication and control range Up to 5 km (3.11 mi) Up to 5 km (3.11 mi)

Acquisition 

Performance

Resolution (GSD) 2.4 cm to 24 cm (0.95 in x 9.45 in) 3.3 cm to 25 cm (1.30 in x 9.84 in)

Height above take-off location (AGL) 75 m to 750 m (246 ft x 2,460 ft) 100 m to 750 m (328.1 ft x 2,460 ft)

Coverage See datasheet coverage table See datasheet coverage table

© 2013, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved. Trimble, the Globe & Triangle logo, and GeoExplorer are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United States and in other countries.

Access, VISION, and VX are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PN 022543-577 (06/13)

1 ISO standard atmosphere conditions. 2 Recommended; UX5 not tested above 2,500 m (8,202 ft) 3 In head wind conditions.

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