From agriculture to environmental research, the P4 Multispectral Agricultural Drone from DJI can be an invaluable tool in monitoring, understanding, and treating issues related to crop and vegetation health with information that’s invisible to the human eye. Utilizing a gimbal with a 6-camera array, this drone can see below the surface. One camera is an RGB camera dedicated to visible light and capturing standard photos, while the other five capture various other wavelengths.

The other five cameras capture 2MP images in red edge, near-infrared, green, red, and blue wavelengths. The global shutter and 3-axis stabilized gimbal help ensure the resulting images are clear, even while flying at higher speeds. While flying, you can switch between the two feeds to maximize data collection and focus on areas that need the most attention.

An integrated spectral sunlight sensor on the top of the P4 Multispectral quadcopter works in conjunction with the gimbal camera to achieve the most accurate NDVI results possible. The sensor captures solar irradiance to help increase accuracy and maintain consistency in processed data through different times of the day.