UgCS Pro by SPH Engineering is the professional-grade flight planning and mission execution platform for serious UAV operators. With a full 3D planning environment, True Terrain Following, and an extensive library of automated mission types, UgCS Pro reduces large-mission planning time by up to 5× — delivering ROI within 2–3 projects.
Key Features
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True Terrain Following — Maintain consistent AGL altitude across complex terrain for safe, repeatable data collection
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3D Flight Planning Interface — Visualize and validate routes against real terrain elevation profiles before flight
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Automated Mission Types — Photogrammetry, Vertical/Facade Scan, Circlegrammetry, Corridor Mapping, SAR, Waypoint, Circle, Perimeter, and Area Scan
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Offline Maps — Fly in remote areas without an internet connection
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Route Import — KML and CSV data import for existing survey geometries
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DEM/DSM Elevation Import — Load .TIF elevation data for precise terrain-aware planning
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Automatic Telemetry Recording — Log all flight data automatically for post-mission review
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Geo-Referenced Image Import — Overlay processed imagery directly in the planning environment
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Custom No-Fly Zones (NFZ) — Define and enforce operational boundaries
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Custom Map Overlays — Add contextual layers for mission-specific situational awareness
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ADS-B Receiver Support — Integrate airspace awareness into your ground station
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UgCS Mapper Integration — Process images and generate map overlays directly from UgCS Pro
Industry Applications
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Construction — Site surveys, road corridors, bridge and dam inspections, vertical facade inspections
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Energy — Powerline corridor surveys and tower inspections, solar farm mapping
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Oil & Gas — Pipeline inspections and infrastructure monitoring
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Agriculture & Forestry — Crop health monitoring and large-area (>10 ha) flight planning
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Search & Rescue — Coordinated search flights over large areas with variable terrain
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Mining — Quarry photogrammetry and vertical high-wall inspections in open-pit mines
Supported Drones
- DJI M350 RTK, M300 RTK, Mavic 3 Enterprise series, M30 series, M600, M2X0, Inspire, Phantom series, Mavic 2 series
- MAVLink-compatible UAVs: Pixhawk with ArduPilot or PX4
- DJI drones connect via Android app UgCS for DJI or DJI Pilot 2
License Details
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Perpetual License — Buy once, own forever
- First year of support and updates included
- From year two onward, an annual Support & Update pack is required for continued support and latest software updates
Technical Requirements
- Local installation on your computer
- Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu 18.04