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SPH Engineering

MagNIMBUS magnetometer

What is it?

Ultra-sensitive airborne integrated magnetometer system with a self-foldable sensor mount that allows easy take-off and landing without excess requirements for drone operator qualification as it is for magnetic sensors on suspension cords.

Who is using it?

Popular applications for the MagNIMBUS magnetometer:

  1. Searching for UXO (unexploded ordnance) and landmines in metallic casings
  2. Tramp metals and lost GET (ground engagement tools) detection
  3. Locating buried infrastructure (metal pipes and shielded cables)
  4. Environmental surveys for abandoned wells, pipes, and storage tanks quickly and with precise positioning
  5. Geology and minerals prospecting: surveys for regional variations in the magnetic field
  6. Archaeology

How is it making an impact?

Case study about locating utility lines over water: https://www.sphengineering.com/news/enhancing-marine-magnetic-surveys-successful-use-of-uav-magnetometer-for-shallow-water-cable-and-pipeline-detection

Buried pipeline identification: https://www.sphengineering.com/news/magnimbus-vs-magarrow-uav-magnetometers-comparison-for-buried-pipeline-detection