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For years, professionals conducting extensive magnetic surveys have relied on complex third-party software to divide vast survey regions before executing flights. This fragmented workflow was complex, time-consuming, and sometimes resulted in overlapping errors and data misalignment. UgCS 6.0 eliminates this field dependency.

The software's new "Large Projects" feature allows operators to import massive polygons and easily split them into smaller sub-areas while guaranteeing perfect grid alignment across the entire site. To further ensure data integrity, UgCS 6.0 introduces "Tie Lines" for built-in QA/QC data validation directly within the flight plan. Furthermore, a new "Shift Right" parameter enables pilots to adjust current flight grids to precisely match historical survey lines, a critical requirement for long-term mining and geological monitoring.

Another improvement in UgCS 6.0 is the updated terrain-following algorithm, Smart AGL 2.0. In earlier versions of AGL, altitude mode was used to allow the drone to keep a safe distance not only to the surface directly below it but also in front of it. With Smart AGL 2.0, the safe distance is also now checked to the sides of the drone.

"Data inconsistencies across multiple flights have historically cost survey teams weeks of post-processing and expensive field rework," said Kristaps Brass, Product Owner of UgCS at SPH Engineering. "UgCS 6.0 moves complex geophysical grid planning directly into the flight execution phase. By automating sub-area alignment and adding tie lines, we are standardising data collection at the source."

UgCS has long served as the foundational flight planning architecture for enterprise teams operating in demanding environments like open-pit mines, remote oil and gas pipelines, and heavy construction sites. To better serve these core industrial sectors, SPH Engineering has launched the UgCS 6.0 release. This major update provides tailored, solution-focused pathways for commercial operators while continuing to support tier-one environmental and geological researchers worldwide through the UgCS for Universities initiative.

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