Navigator

YellowScan Navigator: Advanced Bathymetric LiDAR Solution

The YellowScan Navigator is a lightweight, one-button bathymetric LiDAR solution designed for simultaneous land and shallow-water surveying. Weighing just 3.7 kg (without battery), the YellowScan Navigator is ideal for both multirotor and helicopter UAVs, delivering high-precision results with up to 3 cm accuracy across a wide range of hydrographic and topographic applications.

Built around YellowScan's proprietary laser scanner and the SBG Quanta Micro IMU, the Navigator provides exceptional data quality, a 40° field of view, and an integrated global shutter camera for precise point-cloud colorization. Each system ships pre-calibrated and includes a GREMSY quick-release mount for fast, repeatable deployment in the field.

Whether you're mapping coastal shorelines, surveying inland waterways, or conducting environmental assessments, the YellowScan Navigator delivers the accuracy and flexibility professionals need — in a compact, field-ready package.

YellowScan Navigator Key Features

• Simultaneous land & shallow-water surveying — capture topographic and bathymetric data in a single flight
• Lightweight: 3.7 kg (battery excluded) — compatible with multirotor and helicopter UAV platforms
• Accuracy & precision: Up to 3 cm — survey-grade results across diverse terrain and water environments
• Integrated RGB global shutter camera — produces fully colorized point clouds for enhanced data interpretation
• Up to 45 minutes autonomy per battery — extended mission capability without interruption
• Rapid deployment: GREMSY quick-release mount for fast setup and consistent positioning across flights
• Pre-calibrated out of the box — reduces setup time and ensures data quality from the first flight
• One-button operation — intuitive workflow designed for efficient field use

Typical Applications for the YellowScan Navigator

• Shoreline, river, and estuary mapping
• Hydrographic surveys of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs
• Environmental monitoring and natural resource management
• Infrastructure inspection near or over water
• Volumetric studies and sediment analysis
• Coastal erosion monitoring and flood risk assessment

Why Choose the YellowScan Navigator?

The YellowScan Navigator stands out as one of the most capable compact bathymetric LiDAR systems available for UAV deployment. Its combination of land and water data capture in a single pass, pre-calibrated setup, and survey-grade accuracy makes it a trusted tool for hydrographers, environmental scientists, and geospatial professionals who need reliable results across dynamic aquatic environments.