CHCNAV AU20 AP5 Single-Head Mobile Mapping System
The AU20 AP5 mounts one AlphaUni 20 laser on the AlphaPano AP5 vehicle platform with a 30 MP Ladybug5+ panoramic camera and an integrated SLAM scanner. It captures accurate point clouds and immersive imagery for road surfaces, highway maintenance and asset management.
Lift the AU20 off the platform and the same scanner flies on a drone or rides in a backpack.
Key features
- 360° panoramic imagery – 30 MP spherical camera covering 90% of the sphere at 10 FPS.
- SLAM-aided trajectory – SLAM scanner integration for better positions in challenging environments.
- Survey-grade accuracy – <2.5 cm at 30 m without control points or DMI.
- Long-range laser – 1,450 m, 2M pts/s, 16 returns – walls, poles and overhead lines.
- Quick installation – Alphaport one-click connections; any car type.
- Still multi-platform – The AU20 head also flies on UAVs and works in a backpack.
At a glance
- <2.5 cm H & V @30 m
- <5 cm H & V @150 m
- 2M pts/s, 200 scans/s
- 30 MP Ladybug5+, 10 FPS
- SLAM integrated scanner
- 10.97 kg AlphaPano platform
Configure your AU20 AP5 vehicle kit, training and processing workflow with our Calgary team. Contact LATNET for pricing, training and support.
- Authorized CHCNAV dealer in Canada
- Setup, training & local support from our Calgary geomatics team
- Shipped across Canada from Calgary
- See it before you buy – live demo or rental available
Technical Specification
CHCNAV AP7 + AU20 Mobile Mapping System
CHCNAV AU20 AP5 – single-head mobile mapping with 360° imagery
The AU20 AP5 mounts one AlphaUni 20 laser on the AlphaPano AP5 vehicle platform with a 30 MP Ladybug5+ panoramic camera and an integrated SLAM scanner. It captures accurate point clouds and immersive imagery for road surfaces, highway maintenance and asset management.
Lift the AU20 off the platform and the same scanner flies on a drone or rides in a backpack.
LiDAR, panoramas and SLAM in one compact kit
The AP5 combines accurate LiDAR data with immersive panoramic imagery and SLAM, so trajectories stay accurate between buildings and under bridges. It installs on any car with roof bars in minutes and is powered by an external battery or the vehicle supply. Need twice the density? See the AU20 AP7 dual head.
Why choose the AP5 kit
360° panoramic imagery
30 MP spherical camera covering 90% of the sphere at 10 FPS.
SLAM-aided trajectory
SLAM scanner integration for better positions in challenging environments.
Survey-grade accuracy
<2.5 cm at 30 m without control points or DMI.
Long-range laser
1,450 m, 2M pts/s, 16 returns – walls, poles and overhead lines.
Quick installation
Alphaport one-click connections; any car type.
Still multi-platform
The AU20 head also flies on UAVs and works in a backpack.
One head, one camera, one SLAM scanner
The AP5 platform holds a single AU20 head, a 30 MP Ladybug5+ style spherical camera (6 × 5 MP) and a SLAM scanner on one compact mount (530 × 214.5 × 592 mm with the AU20). The SLAM scanner optimises the trajectory where GNSS is weak.
- 30 MP, 10 FPS, 90% of full sphere
- HDR with 4 gain and exposure presets
- External cameras optional
1,450 m range, 2 million points per second
A continuously rotating mirror scans at up to 200 scans per second with 16 returns and 7 multi-period zones – pavement, curbs, signs and façades in one pass. Accuracy is 5 mm at 30 m and 15 mm at 150 m.
Take the scanner off the car
The AU20 head releases from the AP5 platform for UAV (payload up to 2.6 kg) or backpack work, so one investment covers road corridors, drone topography and narrow streets.
Point clouds and panoramas, processed together
SmartGo controls capture and monitors the mission in real time; CoPre processes POS, generates point clouds and colourises them with the panoramas; CoProcess extracts terrain, roads and volumes.
AU20 multi-platform vs AP5 single head vs AP7 dual head
Every option uses the same AU20 laser scanner: 1,450 m range, 2M pts/s and 16 returns. Choose by platform and how much road you need to cover.
| AU20 multi-platform | AU20 AP5 single head | AU20 AP7 dual head | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Drone, car, boat and backpack | Roads, assets and streets with 360° imagery | Highways and high-density corridor mapping |
| Platforms | UAV, helicopter, aircraft, vehicle, backpack | Vehicle (AlphaPano AP5) | Vehicle (AlphaPano AP7) |
| Scanner heads | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Panoramic camera | Optional | Ladybug5+ 30 MP + SLAM scanner | Ladybug5+ 30 MP or Ladybug6 72 MP |
| Cameras at once | 45 / 61 MP airborne | Panorama + options | Up to 8 |
| Accuracy | <2.5 cm @30 m, <5 cm @150 m | <2.5 cm @30 m, <5 cm @150 m | Hz 20 mm · V 10 mm (vehicle) |
| Density @60 km/h | — | — | 6,000 pts/m², 4 cm line spacing |
| Weight | 2.82 kg scanner | 10.97 kg platform | 16.8 kg dual head with Ladybug5+ |
| AU20 | AU20 AP5 | AU20 AP7 |
Where the AU20 AP5 works best
Road corridor mapping
Survey-grade roads with 360° imagery.
Highway maintenance
Pavement, barriers and drainage.
Asset inventory
Signs, poles and street furniture.
Narrow streets
Backpack mode where the car can’t go.
CHCNAV AU20 AP5 technical specifications
| Absolute H & V accuracy | <0.025 m RMS @30 m · <0.050 m RMS @150 m |
|---|---|
| Accuracy conditions | No control points; UAV at 7 m/s; car at 9.7 m/s without DMI |
| Dimensions | 262.3 × 141.5 × 161 mm |
| Storage | 512 GB (1 TB optional), copy speed 80 Mb/s |
| Mounting | Multi-platform; AlphaPano AP5 vehicle platform, airborne and backpack |
| Weight | AU20 2.82 kg (3.12 kg with C5) · AlphaPano vehicle platform 10.97 kg |
| SLAM | Panoramic camera and SLAM scanner integration for optimised trajectories |
| Input voltage | 24 V (15–27 V) |
| Operating / storage | –20 °C to +50 °C / –20 °C to +65 °C |
| Protection | IP64 |
| Humidity | 80%, non-condensing |
| Power source | UAV battery; external battery or vehicle power for car setup |
| Power | 60 W |
| Class | Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014) |
|---|---|
| Minimum range | 1.5 m |
| Accuracy | 15 mm (1σ @150 m) · 5 mm (1σ @30 m) |
| Precision | 5 mm (1σ @150 m) |
| Multi-period (MTA) | Up to 7 zones |
| Field of view | 360°, selectable; rotating mirror |
| Max. measurement rate | 2,000,000 meas./s (depending on mode) |
| Scan speed | 10–200 scans/s |
| Returns | Up to 16 |
| Angular resolution | 0.001° |
| Max. range @ρ>80% | 100 kHz: 1450 m · 200 kHz: 1320 m · 300 kHz: 1220 m · 400 kHz: 1120 m · 500 kHz: 1000 m · 800 kHz: 790 m · 1 MHz: 706 m · 1.5 MHz: 576 m · 2 MHz: 500 m |
| Max. range @ρ>20% | 100 kHz: 750 m · 200 kHz: 660 m · 300 kHz: 610 m · 400 kHz: 560 m · 500 kHz: 500 m · 800 kHz: 395 m · 1 MHz: 353 m · 1.5 MHz: 288 m · 2 MHz: 250 m |
| Max. flight altitude AGL @ρ>20% | 100 kHz: 530 m · 200 kHz: 467 m · 300 kHz: 431 m · 400 kHz: 396 m · 500 kHz: 354 m · 800 kHz: 354 m · 1 MHz: 279 m · 1.5 MHz: 204 m · 2 MHz: 177 m |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, SBAS, QZSS, L-Band |
|---|---|
| IMU rate | 600 Hz |
| Attitude (post-processed) | 0.005° RMS pitch/roll · 0.010° RMS heading |
| Position (post-processed) | 0.010 m RMS H · 0.020 m RMS V |
| AlphaPano camera | 360° spherical (Ladybug5+), 6 sensors 2048 × 2448, 3.45 µm, 4.4 mm lens |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 30 MP (6 × 5 MP), 10 FPS, JPEG |
| Coverage / HDR | 90% of full sphere · 4 gain and exposure presets |
| AlphaPano dimensions | 530 × 214.5 × 592 mm with AU20 |
| UAV camera | 45 MP full frame, 21/35 mm, 36 × 24 mm (8184 × 5460), 4.4 µm, 1 s interval |
| UAV camera FOV | 81.2° × 59.5° / 53.4° × 37.8° |
| Optional airborne camera | Calibrated Sony α7R IV, 61 MP (7952 × 5304), 10 fps |
| CoPre | Data copy, POS solve, point cloud and image creation, strip adjustment and GCP refinement, noise optimisation, DOM and 3D model generation |
|---|---|
| CoProcess | Terrain, road, volume, road-extraction and building-extraction modules |
AU20 AP5 FAQ
AP5 or AP7?
The AP5 carries one AU20 head and a 30 MP camera – lighter and lower cost. The AP7 dual head adds a second head and up to 8 cameras for 6,000 pts/m² at 60 km/h.
Which vehicles fit?
Any car or truck with roof bars; power comes from an external battery or the vehicle supply.
Can I fly the scanner too?
Yes. The AU20 head detaches for UAV, helicopter or backpack use.
What does the SLAM scanner add?
It keeps the trajectory accurate where GNSS is blocked or reflected, such as urban canyons, tree cover and under bridges.
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