Inside the UK’s UAV Geophysical Test & Training Centre powered by SPH Engineering Systems

November 4, 2026
For many survey companies, drone operators and engineering consultancies, the biggest challenge is not purchasing new equipment. It is understanding how different technologies work together, validating workflows before deployment, and gaining the confidence to deliver specialist geophysical services safely and effectively.

That is precisely why JBUAS established their UK Test & Training Centre (TTC), which is dedicated to UAV geophysical sensor systems. Read more

SPH Engineering GPR vs traditional ground GPR workflows

November 3, 2026

SPH Engineering GPR UK: Drone GPR vs Traditional Ground GPR Workflows

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is widely used across the UK for utility mapping, archaeology, environmental assessments, infrastructure investigations and geophysical surveys. Traditionally, survey teams have completed these tasks on foot using hand-held equipment. Today, SPH Engineering‘s integrated systems are providing UK surveyors with a powerful alternative through UAV-mounted Ground Penetrating Radar, enabling faster data collection, improved site accessibility and highly repeatable survey workflows. Read more

What is SPH Engineering’s SkyHub and how does it work?

October 22, 2026

SkyHub Data Security: How SPH Engineering Keeps Mission Data Safe

Organisations across the UK rely on drones for surveying, inspection and environmental monitoring, and they need confidence that mission data stays secure. SkyHub, SPH Engineering’s onboard computer, gives operators full control by storing and processing all mission data offline. This approach removes cloud-related risks and ensures sensitive information remains under operator ownership. Read more

SPH Engineering UgCS for UK Surveyors — Complete Guide

October 22, 2026

SPH Engineering UgCS for UK Surveyors

UgCS (Universal Ground Control Software) from SPH Engineering has become the mission‑planning standard for UK surveyors who need reliable, terrain‑aware, multi‑sensor drone workflows. As SPH Engineering’s UK integration partner, JBUAS supports surveyors across construction, utilities, heritage, energy and environmental sectors with fully configured UgCS‑based systems, training, and sensor‑specific workflows. Read more

How SPH Engineering’s TTF Radar Enables Safe Low‑Altitude UAV Flight | JBUAS UK

October 16, 2026

SPH Engineering’s TTF Radar and Drone Integration

Why True Terrain Following radar is now essential for UK geophysical, environmental and industrial drone operations.

Low-altitude UAV flight is where the most valuable survey data is collected — but also where the risks multiply. Magnetometers, GPR, methane sensors, echo sounders and other specialist payloads all require flight profiles just metres above the ground or water surface. At these altitudes, relying on barometric height or basic OEM terrain awareness is not enough. Read more

Ground Penetrating Radar: New LF UAV Solution

January 26, 2023
In January 2023, JBUAS supported testing in Scotland of a new Low Frequency (LF) Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) that SPH Engineering designed for integration with the DJI M300 RTK. Our customer invested in the LF GPR system and requested help with initial configuration and testing. After a full day of flying different configurations, the team gained a clear understanding of the technology.

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Delivery of Falcon Drone Methane Survey System

November 25, 2021
JBUAS has delivered the UgCS Pergam Falcon TDLAS system to a UK client for use on methane surveys in 2022. Industry forecasts suggest the volume of work in 2022 will triple. Further systems will be ordered to meet these expectations via a framework arrangement.

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UgCS Expert – New LIDAR Software

October 20, 2021
SPH Engineering have released their UgCS LIDAR Software for UAV-based mapping – UgCS EXPERT. The UgCS LIDAR toolset unlocks the full potential of LIDAR making.
Remote sensing is most effective with no human errors. This toolset builds on the UgCS Pro software and gives you everything you would expect from that package and more.

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