Airborne LiDAR survey
UAV LiDAR for mine and quarry volumetrics, terrain modelling, contour generation and area-wide elevation coverage under cloud, canopy or night conditions.
LiDAR survey detailAirborne survey & inspection
LiDAR, magnetics and thermal intelligence for ground you can act on.
Arkman Dynamics Private Limited flies survey-grade LiDAR and magnetometer payloads for mineral exploration, mine planning and infrastructure, and delivers thermographic solar PV inspection with SolarMark.
- 20–25 points per m2
- Up to 1,200 hectares per day
- Pan-India mobilisation
2,000+ line-km
Magnetic data acquired
700+ km2
LiDAR area surveyed
2,000+ line-km
Magnetic profiles acquired
1,200 ha/day
Peak LiDAR coverage
20–25 pts/m2
Point density delivered
What we do
Five services, one field-to-deliverable chain
Every assignment is planned, flown, processed and reported in-house, so the numbers in the report can be traced back to the raw observations.
Drone magnetometer survey
Low-altitude magnetic surveys for iron ore, manganese, base metal and gold exploration, with anomaly maps and drill-ready target delineation.
Magnetometer detailSolar PV inspection
Radiometric thermal drone inspection of solar plants with classified anomalies, georeferenced defect registers and per-plant reporting, delivered with SolarMark.
Solar inspection detailAsset & infrastructure inspection
Visual and thermal drone inspection of rooftops, towers, structures and industrial assets, with photogrammetric 3D models and located defect lists.
Inspection detailAerial LiDAR training
Hands-on training for survey teams and institutions: mission planning, GNSS control, payload handling, point cloud processing and deliverable QA.
Training outlineNot sure which survey you need?
Send us the site boundary and the question you are trying to answer. We will recommend the sensor, flying parameters and deliverable set before you commit.
Talk to a surveyorWhy Arkman
Field discipline that survives an audit
Mining and infrastructure decisions are only as good as the survey behind them. We keep the chain from control point to final raster documented and repeatable.
- GNSS-anchored accuracy. Base station occupation and ground control points give every dataset a defensible reference frame.
- Payload built for the terrain. Sensor height and line spacing are set from the target geology or surface, not from a default flight profile.
- In-house processing. Calibration, filtering, classification and raster production are done by the same team that flew the mission.
- Deliverables your software can read. LAS/LAZ, GeoTIFF, DXF and CSV outputs that open directly in Global Mapper, QGIS, Surpac or MineSight workflows.
- Reported, not just delivered. Every assignment closes with a report stating method, accuracy, coverage and limitations.
How a job runs
From site walk-through to signed report
A typical mobilisation is four to six weeks from award to final deliverables, depending on area, terrain and permitting.
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Scoping & survey design
Site boundary, target geological or structural question, expected accuracy and deliverables are fixed in writing before mobilisation.
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Mobilisation & control
Equipment, crew and safety clearances move to site; GNSS base and ground control points are established and verified.
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Acquisition
Systematic flight lines are flown with GNSS/IMU logging, in-line quality checks and re-flights on the spot where coverage gaps appear.
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Processing, QA & reporting
Point clouds are calibrated, filtered and classified; rasters, grids, maps and the final report are issued with stated accuracy and coverage.
From the field
Real crews, real terrain
Forest blocks, laterite benches and mine haul roads — the survey teams fly and walk the same ground they map.
Solar PV inspection delivered with
Thermal drone inspection of solar plants, delivered as classified anomaly registers and plant-level reports. Schedules and scope are handled through SolarMark (solarmark.in).
Sectors & clients
Survey partners to mining and energy operators
Our work supports mineral exploration programmes, operating mines and solar power plants across India.
Iron & manganese oreExploration to mine planning
Base metals & goldMagnetic target delineation
Limestone & industrial mineralsReserves and volumetrics
Solar power plantsThermographic inspection
InfrastructureCorridors and assets
Survey educationLiDAR training programmes
Client names, marks and project references are listed on the clients page.
Common questions
Before you send an enquiry
How much area can you cover in a day?
LiDAR acquisition typically runs at up to 1,200 hectares per day on open ground, subject to terrain, vegetation density, airspace clearances and battery or crew rotation. Dense canopy and stepped mine benches reduce the daily rate.
What accuracy should we expect?
Vertical accuracy is quoted against ground control points on the site and verified before delivery. The achievable figure depends on flight height, canopy, terrain relief and control density; the measured value is stated in the report.
Can you fly under forest canopy?
Yes. LiDAR is the reason to choose a laser payload: a proportion of pulses reaches the ground through gaps in the canopy, producing terrain points where photogrammetry alone fails. Ground point density under heavy canopy is lower, and we report it honestly.
Do you work outside Tamil Nadu?
We mobilise across India. Field crews travel with the equipment, and local support, accommodation and clearances are planned with the client before the survey window opens.
Will you sign a non-disclosure agreement?
Yes. Survey geometry, coordinates, imagery and results are treated as confidential client information and are covered by the project agreement.
Send us the boundary and the question
Tell us the area, the terrain and what the numbers will be used for. We will come back with a recommended sensor, flying plan and deliverable list.