Full name: Multi-Versatile exploration Drone
Period: 2017-2021
Partners: DTU Space, LTU, BRGM, Ofoten Minerals Ltd, Sky-Watch A/S
Budget: 2 mill Euro (EIT-RM)
Summary: Getting reliable geophysical and geological 3D models of the subsurface is an absolute necessity for successful resources exploration and requires the integration of surface geology with various detailed geophysical data, such as magnetic data, gamma‐ray spectroscopy data, hyperspectral data, and topography data. Today mineral exploration is often hampered by very expensive surveying methods from helicopter or by incomplete and time-consuming surveys from ground personnel. In the MuVerDrone project, we intend to develop a general purpose UAV-based survey platform for sustainable raw materials exploration. We intend to integrate, hardware and software-wise, various geophysical sensors on hybrid VTOL and fixed-wing drones as well as multirotor drones, including magnetometers (a towed lightweight sensor bird and a front-stinger), hyperspectral, Lidar, gamma ray. The systems will be tested at three sites: northern Sweden (Nautanen), Britany (France) and Råna (northern Norway).
