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UgCS
Professional desktop mission planning and flight control software for complex drone operations. Works fully offline, supports terrain following down to 0.5-metre altitude, and covers LiDAR surveys, photogrammetry, corridor mapping and vertical scanning. Compatible with DJI, FreeFly, Inspired Flight and Blue UAS-certified platforms, as well as Pixhawk-based drones.
UgCS Commander
Multi-drone fleet management software for coordinating simultaneous operations across large areas. Used for applications such as anti-drone testing, precision agriculture and large-area mapping where multiple aircraft need to fly coordinated missions from a single interface.
UgCS Mapper
Lightweight image and data processing software that stitches orthophotos from georeferenced imagery, generates NDVI indexes from multispectral data and produces elevation models. Designed for field use with full offline capability.
SkyHub
Onboard computer that acts as the central hub between a drone's flight controller and its sensor payloads. Records mission data offline in standard formats, provides True Terrain Following down to 0.5 metres, and integrates a wide range of sensors including GPR, magnetometers, echo sounders and gamma-ray spectrometers. Supports DJI M400/M350/M300 and Pixhawk-based platforms.
Drone Show Software
Drone swarm choreography and flight management software used to plan and execute synchronised aerial light shows. Powers an estimated 70% of commercial drone shows worldwide and has been used in more than 12 Guinness World Record-breaking performances.
GeoHammer
Multi-sensor data processing tool for analysing geospatial information collected during drone surveys. Handles data from GPR, magnetometers, echo sounders and other sensors, producing geo-referenced outputs for geophysical and environmental analysis.
About
SPH Engineering was founded in 2013 in Riga, Latvia by Alexey Dobrovolskiy with the premise that drones need smart software to operate efficiently. The company has grown into a provider of UAV software, integrated sensor systems and drone show technology, with a customer and partner network spanning 150+ countries.
Offices
Riga, LatviaCustomers & Partners
DJIMicroGeoDynatech InnovationsJBUAS
Timeline
2021
Established a dedicated test field and range in Balozi, Latvia for hardware integration and sensor testing.
2020
Launched the 1st International Drone Show Choreography Competition, attracting 153 participants from 50 countries.
2013
Founded in Riga, Latvia by Alexey Dobrovolskiy, with initial focus on drone mission planning software.
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Products & Solutions
UgCS
Professional desktop mission planning and flight control software for complex drone operations. Works fully offline, supports terrain following down to 0.5-metre altitude, and covers LiDAR surveys, photogrammetry, corridor mapping and vertical scanning. Compatible with DJI, FreeFly, Inspired Flight and Blue UAS-certified platforms, as well as Pixhawk-based drones.
UgCS Commander
Multi-drone fleet management software for coordinating simultaneous operations across large areas. Used for applications such as anti-drone testing, precision agriculture and large-area mapping where multiple aircraft need to fly coordinated missions from a single interface.
UgCS Mapper
Lightweight image and data processing software that stitches orthophotos from georeferenced imagery, generates NDVI indexes from multispectral data and produces elevation models. Designed for field use with full offline capability.
SkyHub
Onboard computer that acts as the central hub between a drone's flight controller and its sensor payloads. Records mission data offline in standard formats, provides True Terrain Following down to 0.5 metres, and integrates a wide range of sensors including GPR, magnetometers, echo sounders and gamma-ray spectrometers. Supports DJI M400/M350/M300 and Pixhawk-based platforms.
Drone Show Software
Drone swarm choreography and flight management software used to plan and execute synchronised aerial light shows. Powers an estimated 70% of commercial drone shows worldwide and has been used in more than 12 Guinness World Record-breaking performances.
GeoHammer
Multi-sensor data processing tool for analysing geospatial information collected during drone surveys. Handles data from GPR, magnetometers, echo sounders and other sensors, producing geo-referenced outputs for geophysical and environmental analysis.
Open Positions (0)
No positions available
SPH Engineering doesn't have any open positions at the moment.
About
SPH Engineering was founded in 2013 in Riga, Latvia by Alexey Dobrovolskiy with the premise that drones need smart software to operate efficiently. The company has grown into a provider of UAV software, integrated sensor systems and drone show technology, with a customer and partner network spanning 150+ countries.
Offices
Riga, LatviaCustomers & Partners
DJIMicroGeoDynatech InnovationsJBUAS
Timeline
2021
Established a dedicated test field and range in Balozi, Latvia for hardware integration and sensor testing.
2020
Launched the 1st International Drone Show Choreography Competition, attracting 153 participants from 50 countries.
2013
Founded in Riga, Latvia by Alexey Dobrovolskiy, with initial focus on drone mission planning software.
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