# Description

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> Section: TOPODRONE SWIR
> Updated: 2025-02-04

TOPODRONE SWIR: is an affoldable DJI-Ready SWIR Camera for UAV Applications, based om next-generation Quantum Dot Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) Camera designed specifically for UAV (drones) platforms. The TOPODRONE SWIR is fully DJI-ready, working seamlessly out of the box with DJI Matrice 300 and DJI Matrice 350 RTK, offering real-time video streaming, control, and configuration directly from the DJI remote controller.

Developed to make SWIR technology more accessible and affordable for drone service companies and drone users, TOPODRONE SWIR delivers a ready-to-use solution that eliminates the complexities of integrating advanced sensors into UAV platforms. With plug-and-play compatibility and unmatched spectral imaging performance, TOPODRONE SWIR redefines what’s possible for a wide range of airborne applications.

This unique product combines the Quantum Solutions’ Quantum Dots SWIR Imaging technology with TOPODRONE’s UAV expertise, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional SWIR cameras. TOPODRONE SWIR covers a broad spectral range from VIS-SWIR (400–1700 nm), making it ideal for a variety of airborne applications that demand precise, high-resolution imaging.

**Key Features of TOPODRONE SWIR:**

- **Quantum Dot SWIR Sensor**: 640 x 512 pixels, covering a spectral range of 400–1700 nm
- **Cost-Effective and Accessible**: TOPODRONE SWIR offers an affordable solution, finally making SWIR imaging technology accessible to a broader audience of drone users and service providers
- **DJI Integration**: Fully compatible with **DJI Matrice 300** and **Matrice 350 RTK**, featuring real-time video streaming, control, and configuration from the remote controller
- **Built-In RGB Cameras with optional Thermal imager**: Includes a 16 MP RGB camera for visual positioning and a thermal imager (640 x 512 pixels, 30 Hz) for enhanced versatility
- **High-precision spectral images geo-referencing**
- **High-Speed Spectral Imaging**: Capable of operating at **220 Hz**, delivering superior spectral imaging performance in real-time
- **Lightweight Design**: Weighing only 650g with its 3-axis gyrostabilized gimbal, TOPODRONE SWIR allows for flight times of up to **35 minutes** per battery cycle
- **Built-In Linux Computer**: Facilitates easy camera control and supports a variety of protocols, including **DJI PSDK** and **Mavlink**
- **Filter Flexibility**: Supports quick installation of spectral filters to adapt to specific use cases

TOPODRONE SWIR is designed to serve industries that require precise, reliable, and easy-to-use drone-based imaging solutions, including:

- **Agriculture**
- **Fire Safety and Rescue**
- **Security & surveillance**
- **Industrial Inspection and Surveying**