- For UgCS desktop software a computer running Windows/macOS is needed. All flight planning is done on the computer.
- To connect DJI drones to UgCS an Android mobile device or DJI Smart Controller is needed to run UgCS for DJI - the free mobile app.
UgCS license types & pricing
- Trial
- Perpetual
- Subscriptions
UgCS PRO & UgCS EXPERT
- Terrain following (plan flights at a constant AGL altitude)
- Photogrammetry, Vertical scan, Corridor, Circle, Waypoint, Perimeter, Area Scan flight planning tools
- Route creation from KML / CSV files
- LiDAR Area and LiDAR Corridor tools
- IMU Calibration patterns
- Adjustable corner radius for smooth cornering and better data collection
- Loop turns for additional IMU calibration
- Adjustable LiDAR area buffer size
- Map and elevation caching for offline use
- DEM/DSM and custom map overlay import from .TIF files
- Multiple available base map sources (Google, Bing and other)
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
- Terrain following (plan flights at a constant AGL altitude)
- Photogrammetry, Vertical scan, Corridor, Circle, Waypoint, Perimeter, Area Scan flight planning tools
- Elevation profile preview
- Route creation from KML / CSV files
- 3D flight planning interface
- In-built SRTM4 elevation data
- Map and elevation caching for offline use
- DEM/DSM and custom map overlay import from .TIF files
- Multiple available base map sources (Google, Bing and other)
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
- Automatic telemetry recording
- Geo-referenced image import
- No-fly zones (NFZ)
- ADS-B Receiver support
- Compatible with UgCS Mapper to process images and create map overlays. Discover UgCS Mapper»»»
Includes all features of UgCS for professional drone pilots.
- LiDAR Area and LiDAR Corridor tools
- IMU Calibration route pattern (figure eight)
- IMU Calibration actions (figure eight, U-turn/J-hook)
- LiDAR flight planning based on FOV value
- Adjustable corner radius for smooth cornering and better data collection
- Loop turns for additional IMU calibration
- Adjustable LiDAR area buffer size
- Up to 10 simultaneous drone connections
- Includes an additional installer featuring UgCS video tools (Video Server and Video Player)
- Ability to run a centralized UgCS installation (server and video server) and have pilots from the field connect over a VPN
- Live video streaming from UgCS for DJI to UgCS desktop currently compatible only with Android & Win) Discover video streaming with UgCS»»»
- Video recording with embedded metadata (geolocation, timestamp, vehicle ID and other)
- Video live streaming over RTSP to VMS (such as Luxriot, Milestone)
- Multiple SDK connections Discover UgCS SDK »»»
- Live mapping from video using UgCS Mapper. Discover UgCS Mapper»»»
- ADS-B Transponder
- Monthly
- Yearly
Includes all features of UgCS for professional drone pilots.
Flight planning
- Terrain following (plan flights at a constant AGL altitude)
- Photogrammetry, Vertical scan, Corridor, Circle, Waypoint, Perimeter, Area Scan flight planning tools
- Elevation profile preview
- Route creation from KML / CSV files
- 3D flight planning interface
LiDAR toolset
- LiDAR Area and LiDAR Corridor tools
- IMU Calibration route pattern (figure eight)
- IMU Calibration actions (figure eight, U-turn/J-hook)
- LiDAR flight planning based on FOV value
- Adjustable corner radius for smooth cornering and better data collection
- Loop turns for additional IMU calibration
- Adjustable LiDAR area buffer size
- In-built SRTM4 elevation data
- Map and elevation caching for offline use
- DEM/DSM and custom map overlay import from .TIF files
- Multiple available base map sources (Google, Bing and other)
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
- Automatic telemetry recording
- Geo-referenced image import
- No-fly zones (NFZ)
- ADS-B Receiver support
- Compatible with UgCS Mapper to process images and create map overlays. Discover UgCS Mapper»»»
- Up to 10 simultaneous drone connections
- Includes an additional installer featuring UgCS video tools (Video Server and Video Player)
- Ability to run a centralized UgCS installation (server and video server) and have pilots from the field connect over a VPN
- Live video streaming from UgCS for DJI to UgCS desktop currently compatible only with Android & Win) Discover video streaming with UgCS»»»
- Video recording with embedded metadata (geolocation, timestamp, vehicle ID and other)
- Video live streaming over RTSP to VMS (such as Luxriot, Milestone)
- Multiple SDK connections Discover UgCS SDK »»»
- Live mapping from video using UgCS Mapper. Discover UgCS Mapper»»»
- ADS-B Transponder
- Terrain following (plan flights at a constant AGL altitude)
- Photogrammetry, Vertical scan, Corridor, Circle, Waypoint, Perimeter, Area Scan flight planning tools
- Elevation profile preview
- Route creation from KML / CSV files
- 3D flight planning interface
- In-built SRTM4 elevation data
- Map and elevation caching for offline use
- DEM/DSM and custom map overlay import from .TIF files
- Multiple available base map sources (Google, Bing and other)
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
- Automatic telemetry recording
- Geo-referenced image import
- No-fly zones (NFZ)
- ADS-B Receiver support
- Compatible with UgCS Mapper to process images and create map overlays. Discover UgCS Mapper»»»
Base features + LiDAR toolset
- LiDAR Area and LiDAR Corridor tools
- IMU Calibration route pattern (figure eight)
- IMU Calibration actions (figure eight, U-turn/J-hook)
- LiDAR flight planning based on FOV value
- Adjustable corner radius for smooth cornering and better data collection
- Loop turns for additional IMU calibration
- Adjustable LiDAR area buffer size
- Up to 10 simultaneous drone connections
- Includes an additional installer featuring UgCS video tools (Video Server and Video Player)
- Ability to run a centralized UgCS installation (server and video server) and have pilots from the field connect over a VPN
- Live video streaming from UgCS for DJI to UgCS desktop currently compatible only with Android & Win) Discover video streaming with UgCS»»»
- Video recording with embedded metadata (geolocation, timestamp, vehicle ID and other)
- Video live streaming over RTSP to VMS (such as Luxriot, Milestone)
- Multiple SDK connections Discover UgCS SDK »»»
- Live mapping from video using UgCS Mapper. Discover UgCS Mapper»»»
- ADS-B Transponder
Supported Drones
UgCS stands for Universal Ground Control Software.
UgCS supports drones from different manufacturers, allowing them to be used within a single flight planning solution.
Discover the list of drones officially supported by UgCS. In case you are not sure whether your drone is supported, reach out to support@ugcs.com
DJI
*To connect DJI drones to UgCS, the (free) Android app UgCS for DJI is required.

DJI M300 RTK*

DJI M30 series**

DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise series**

DJI M600, 600 Pro*

DJI M200 / M210 series*

DJI Mavic 2 series*

DJI Phantom 4 series (with SDK controller only)*

DJI Inspire 2*

DJI M100*

DJI Mavic Pro*

DJI Phantom 3*

DJI Inspire 1 series*

DJI N3*

DJI A3*
Other manufacturers

Autel EVO II series***

Freefly Alta X
(US-made, PX4 based)

Watts Innovations PRISM
(US-made, PX4 based)

Inspired Flight IF1200
(US-made, PX4 based)

Other MAVLink-compatible
Ardupilot/PX4 Multicopters

Other MAVLink-compatible
Ardupilot/PX4 Fixed-wing drones

Other MAVLink-compatible
Ardupilot/PX4 Helicopters
* To connect DJI drones to UgCS, the (free) Android app UgCS for DJI is required.
** DJI Mavic 3 series and M30 series drones are supported via route export from UgCS to DJI Pilot 2 (KMZ/WPML format). It is currently not yet possible to connect them directly to UgCS.
*** Autel EVO II series drones are supported in UgCS via route export from UgCS to KML. It is not possible to connect them directly to UgCS. Routes exported to KML format from UgCS can directly be imported into Autel Explorer app and flown.
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows 7 with SP1 or later; Windows 8; Windows 10/64-bit
- Mac OS X Maverick 10.9 or later / 64-bit
- Linux: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 64-bit
- Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 at 2.4 GHz
- Recommended RAM: 4GB or more
- Graphics card with DirectX 9 support (shader model 2.0). Any card made since 2004 should work
- 2 GB of free space
- 1024 x 768
Common Questions
Got Questions?
We have you covered!
- To connecting DJI drones to UgCS you need to have UgCS for DJI mobile app installed on either an Android mobile device or the DJI Smart Controller. The device then needs to be connected to the same local (internet is not required) network as the computer with installed UgCS installed and the drone will automatically appear in UgCS.
- To connect other supported drones such as Ardu / PX4 - a connection is established over radio telemetry link (with ground radio being connected to the computer over USB) or WiFi (not requiring internet connection).
- The list of UgCS supported drones and autopilots is published on ugcs.com »»»
- If you have any questions or doubts you can always reach out to UgCS support team at support@ugcs.com
- First step is to download the .apk file of UgCS for DJI mobile app using Direct Download option from ugcs.com/dji.
- Next, save the .apk file on the Smart Controller, open it with the file browser app and install.
!!! However, it is still recommended to have the laptop with you in the field in case any modifications or adjustments of the route need to be done.
- DJI L1
- YellowScan
- Phoenix LiDAR
- RIEGL
- LIDAR USA
- GeoCue
- Rock Robotics
- GeoSun LIDAR
- 3DT Scanfly.
- UgCS is currently available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian and Latvian languages. The language can be set in Main Menu -> Configuration -> Language.
- UgCS for DJI mobile app is available only in English.
- Yes! Diverse UgCS video tutorials and webinars are published on SPH Engineering's YouTube channel »»»
- If you'd like to see an in-depth explanation of a feature for which we do not have a video, please fill in the form or send an email to support@ugcs.com.
- UgCS PRO has all of the base functionality, including Vertical Scan tool
- UgCS EXPERT unlocks access to LiDAR flight planning tools and calibration patterns
- UgCS ENTERPRISE enables distributed installation of UgCS and to stream video from your drones to the PC via via WiFi/LTE.
- which UgCS/UgCS for DJI version is installed,
- description of the issue,
- log files (attached .zip log folder to e-mail),
- screenshots,
- exported mission file,
- license code.