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Hyperspectral Camera for DJI M300/M350
Space Technologyby Ramoton

Hyperspectral Camera for DJI M300/M350

1,200-Band Aerial Spectral Imaging

The Ramoton FS Series hyperspectral camera mounts on DJI M300/M350 drones to deliver 1,200 continuous spectral bands (400–1,000 nm) at 2.5 nm resolution and 128 Hz imaging speed. Used for precision agriculture, water quality monitoring, forest health, and environmental survey applications.

1,200 continuous spectral bands (400–1,000 nm)2.5 nm spectral resolution128 Hz full-spectrum imaging speed
Key Features

What Hyperspectral Camera for DJI M300/M350 Does

01

Transmission Grating Spectroscopy

The Ramoton FS uses a transmission grating spectrometer module with chromatic aberration-corrected optics and high-diffraction efficiency — delivering >60% spectral efficiency with <0.5% stray light across the full 400–1,000 nm range.

02

1,200 Continuous Spectral Bands

1,200 continuous spectral channels from 400–1,000 nm at 2.5 nm resolution — providing far more spectral granularity than standard multispectral sensors (typically 5–10 bands) for detailed material identification and health analysis.

03

High-Speed CMOS Imaging

The CMOS detector delivers 128 Hz imaging across the full spectrum (up to 3,300 Hz at ROI), with 1,920 spatial pixels and 5.86 µm pixel size — enabling high ground speed operations without motion blur.

04

Real-Time Reflectance Calibration

Region-based reflectance calibration with a 25mm calibration panel, real-time radiance measurement, and batch processing capability — delivering calibrated, science-grade spectral data rather than raw sensor output.

05

DJI M300/M350 Integration

Designed as an integrated gimbal payload for DJI Matrice 300/350 RTK — compatible with DJI's drone management ecosystem, GPS navigation, and onboard RTK positioning for spatially accurate data collection.

06

Built-In Processing & Storage

Internal processing chip, 8GB RAM, and 1TB SSD handle data acquisition and on-board processing — with USB camera output and Windows-compatible software for post-flight analysis.

Applications

Who Uses Hyperspectral Camera for DJI M300/M350?

Crop stress, disease, and nutrient deficiency detection

Precision agriculture variable rate prescription mapping

Forest health monitoring and pine wilt nematode detection

Water quality parameter monitoring (turbidity, COD, nitrogen, phosphorus)

Coastal and marine environmental survey

Poppy and illicit crop detection for law enforcement

Ramoton FS Series Hyperspectral Camera

The Ramoton FS Series is a compact, integrated hyperspectral imaging payload designed specifically for DJI Matrice 300/350 RTK drones. It delivers research-grade spectral data — 1,200 continuous bands from 400–1,000 nm — in a 1,185 g package that any M300/M350 operator can deploy without specialist setup.

Where standard multispectral sensors provide 5–10 discrete wavelength bands for vegetation index calculation, the Ramoton FS provides 1,200 continuous spectral channels — enabling detailed identification of plant health indicators, water chemistry parameters, and material composition that band-limited sensors cannot distinguish.


Specifications

Spectral Performance

ParameterValue
Spectral ModeTransmission grating spectroscopy
Spectral Range400–1,000 nm
Spectral Bands1,200 continuous channels
Spectral Resolution2.5 nm
Spectral Efficiency>60%
Stray Light<0.5%
Slit Width≤25 µm

Spatial & Imaging Performance

ParameterValue
Spatial Pixels1,920
Pixel Size5.86 µm
Field of View>25°
Lens Focal Length25 mm
Imaging Speed (full spectrum)128 Hz
Imaging Speed (ROI max)3,300 Hz
DetectorCMOS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (peak)600:1
Camera InterfaceUSB
Lens InterfaceC-Mount

Physical

ParameterValue
Dimensions (L×W×H)206 × 129 × 119 mm
Weight≤1,185 g
Internal ComputingBuilt-in chip
RAM8GB
Storage1TB SSD
CoolingInternal air cooling
OS CompatibilityWindows

System Architecture

The complete airborne hyperspectral system integrates:

  1. DJI M300/M350 RTK drone — flight platform with RTK positioning
  2. Ramoton FS hyperspectral imager — primary sensing payload (gimbal-integrated)
  3. 25mm reflectance calibration panel — for converting radiance to reflectance
  4. 1TB onboard SSD — raw hyperspectral data capture
  5. GPS/RTK module — spatial registration of every spectral line
  6. Ground control station — real-time drone location display and mission monitoring
  7. Windows analysis workstation — post-flight processing with batch calibration

Application Use Cases

Precision Agriculture

Crop stress detection:

  • Water stress (stomatal closure signatures in NIR)
  • Nitrogen deficiency (chlorophyll content indices)
  • Disease detection (spectral shifts in diseased tissue vs. healthy)
  • Pest damage identification

Variable rate prescription mapping:

  • Field-level crop health maps for variable rate application
  • Identification of within-field zones requiring differential treatment
  • Yield potential mapping combining spectral and spatial data

Forest Health Monitoring

Pine wilt nematode detection:

  • Tree species identification by spectral signature
  • Diseased tree detection from discolouration pattern
  • Dead tree distribution mapping
  • Pine wilt nematode spread mapping for early containment

Water Quality Monitoring

The Ramoton FS has validated performance for:

ParameterDetection Capability
TurbiditySpectral reflectance in visible bands
Suspended solidsScattering coefficient indices
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)Correlation with spectral proxies
Ammonia nitrogen (NH₄-N)Absorption feature identification
Total nitrogenComposite index calculation
Total phosphorusMulti-band spectral model

Environmental & Security

Coastal/marine environment:

  • Algal bloom mapping and chlorophyll concentration
  • Sediment load and turbidity mapping
  • Seagrass and coral health assessment

Law enforcement:

  • Poppy plant identification by spectral signature
  • Illicit crop detection and distribution mapping
  • Integrated with GPS for location-precise evidence reporting

Data Workflow

  1. Flight planning — DJI Terra or flight planning software with coverage grid
  2. Calibration — Pre-flight reflectance panel scan
  3. Data acquisition — 128 Hz line scanning at survey altitude
  4. GPS registration — Each spectral line spatially registered via RTK
  5. Post-processing — Radiance → reflectance conversion with calibration data
  6. Analysis — Batch processing for indices, classification, and anomaly detection
  7. Delivery — Georeferenced spectral cubes in standard SPE, HDR, SCP formats

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