- 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 license types & pricing
- Trial
- Perpetual
- Subscriptions
Try before you buy
Test base features of
UgCS PRO & UgCS EXPERT
UgCS PRO & UgCS EXPERT
Flight planning
- 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 toolset
- 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 / elevation
- 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)
File import/export
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
One time purchase. Includes first year's Annual Support & Update pack
Includes base features of UgCS.
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
Map / elevation
- 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)
File import/export
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
Other features
- 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
All features of UgCS EXPERT plus
- 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
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- 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
Map / elevation
- 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)
File import/export
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
Other features
- 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 EXPERT plus features for companies with multiple drone pilots.
- 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
Includes all base features:
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
Map / elevation
- 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)
File import/export
- Placemark and 2D object import from KML files
- 3D building model import from .KMZ files
- Route export to DJI Pilot & Autel Explorer
Other features
- 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
All features of UgCS EXPERT plus
- 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
Operating system
- 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
CPU
- Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 at 2.4 GHz
Memory
- Recommended RAM: 4GB or more
Graphics hardware
- Graphics card with DirectX 9 support (shader model 2.0). Any card made since 2004 should work
Hard drive
- 2 GB of free space
Minimum supported screen resolution
- 1024 x 768
Common Questions
Got Questions?
We have you covered!
If you have any technical questions, feature suggestions or require to report an issue, please fill in the form - we will be happy to assist you.
What device do I need to use UgCS?
Is UgCS web-based or do I need to install it?
UgCS is not web based as we know how difficult it is to get an internet connection in remote regions where most of our customers are flying drones. That's why UgCS is installed locally on your computer and can run without an internet connection.
Where do I download UgCS?
The latest UgCS version are published on ugcs.com:
Is an internet connection required to use UgCS?
UgCS gives the ability to cache maps and elevation for offline use. So an internet connection is only required for first activation of the license and caching maps of a selected regions. After that you can use UgCS in the most remote regions on Earth without the need to connect to the internet connecting - with the drone using only local network (which can be setup using a router or contemporary mobile device as hotspot).
How do I connect my drone to UgCS?
- 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).
How can I know if my drone is supported?
- 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
Do I need an Android device to fly a DJI drone with UgCS?
To connect a DJI drone to UgCS you will need either an Android mobile device connected to the DJI remote controller (RC) via USB or the DJI Smart Controller.
How can I install UgCS for DJI on DJI Smart Controller?
- 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.
Is a laptop required in the field to fly with UgCS?
A laptop/computer with installed UgCS is required for flight planning, which can be done either in-field or in the office.
With DJI drones and the free UgCS for DJI mobile app, flights can be saved on the mobile device for offline (i.e. offline from UgCS desktop) use, making it not necessary to take out the laptop in the field.
!!! 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.
Is iOS supported for UgCS for DJI?
The development of UgCS for DJI iOS app is currently suspended, meaning - it has only bee tested with UgCS version 4.3 but not later versions. The iOS app most likely could work also with newer versions but some bugs can arise - use at your own risk.We recommend to use the newest UgCS for DJI Android app.
Does UgCS support LiDAR IMU calibration?
Yes! The licensesUgCS EXPERT andUgCS ENTERPRISE provide access to figure-eight and U-shape / J-hook calibration patterns.
Which LiDAR sensors are supported by UgCS?
Most LiDAR sensors can be used as long as they are carried by a UgCS supported drone. UgCS officially supported LiDAR sensors / manufacturers:
- DJI L1
- YellowScan
- Phoenix LiDAR
- RIEGL
- LIDAR USA
- GeoCue
- Rock Robotics
- GeoSun LIDAR
- 3DT Scanfly.
Can I import a route from KML/CSV?
Yes! UgCS supports route creation from KML or CSV files.
In which format can I import DEM/DSM data?
The DEM/DSM terrain elevation data can be imported into UgCS as GeoTIFF (.TIF) format.
Is UgCS available in my language?
- 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.
Do you provide UgCS training as well?
Are there any video tutorials on how to use UgCS?
- 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.
Can I fly vertical scan missions with UgCS?
Yes! UgCS gives you access to the Vertical Scan tool, allowing to perform vertical drone inspections of buildings, communication towers and other objects. The Vertical Scan tool is included in all UgCS license types.
Can I fly a route created in UgCS in DJI Pilot?
Yes! Routes from UgCS can be exported as KML format files and then imported and used in DJI Pilot/Pilot2.Video tutorial how to export from UgCS a route in KML for DJI Pilot/Pilot2 »»»
What is the difference between UgCS PRO, UgCS EXPERT and UgCS ENTERPRISE licenses?
In simple terms:
- 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.
Does UgCS offer a solution to process acquired data?
The UgCS Mapper software gives you access to a powerful processing tool allowing to perform in-field offline stitching of maps and creation of complex elevation profiles. The processed data can be imported "back" into UgCS and used to plan next flights.
UgCS Mapper also supports stitching of multispectral imagery and even live mapping from video using UgCS ENTERPRISE.
Currently, UgCS Mapper does not support stitching of vertical scan imagery or LiDAR data processing.
Help! I've got a technical problem with UgCS, who do I contact?
Send a message to support@ugcs.com and we will do our best to help you!Please provide detailed information of the issue to speed up the support process:
Working hours of UgCS Support: Mo-Fri 09:00-18:00 (UTC+02:00).
- 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.