microdrones

microdrones is a German company that builds drone LiDAR and photogrammetry systems for geospatial data collection and processing. It is based in Germany. The site says its aircraft engineers, software developers and payload specialists have worked on professional drone applications since 2005. It also states that more than 1,500 businesses worldwide trust its systems.

Sensors and software

• TrueView sensors: a range from entry-level to advanced systems for collecting 3D photogrammetry and LiDAR data.
• LP360 software: LiDAR processing software, with the site also promoting AI ground classification.
• Training and support: courses and support to help customers get the most from their data.
• Integrated UAV systems: drones that plan, fly, process and visualise survey data in one system.

Industries served

The site lists surveying, mapping and GIS, construction, mining, education, precision agriculture and inspection as use cases. For construction, it says a drone can survey a site before earthworks begin and monitor progress. For mining, it says a drone can gather data while large machines keep working. The customer testimonials on the site come from a surveying firm and a community college.

Customer needs

The site presents its equipment as reliable tools for demanding jobs, and it says the drones are used to survey, map and inspect sites where data must be accurate. It also promotes events where LP360 is shown, including a keynote speaker slot at a 2025 LP360 event, and it includes the company's AI-based ground classification in its software updates.

Key facts

• Based in: Germany
• Products: TrueView LiDAR and photogrammetry sensors, LP360 software, integrated survey drones
• Markets: Surveying, construction, mining and other industries worldwide, with more than 1,500 business users according to the site