CHC Navigation

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) delivers cutting-edge navigation, positioning, and mapping technologies for diverse applications spanning geospatial, construction, navigation, and agriculture sectors. Our comprehensive solutions include land, marine and airborne surveying, GNSS systems, 3D LiDAR reality capture, precision agriculture tools, unmanned navigation, robotics, and real-time GNSS infrastructure.

With over 1,900 employees globally and distribution across 130+ countries, we maintain close customer relationships to address evolving needs in dynamic environments. Our worldwide presence ensures responsive solution delivery tailored to specific challenges.

CHC Navigation excels in technology integration, offering complete solutions from ground to airborne mapping, GNSS surveying, 3D mobile mapping, machine control, and agricultural auto-steering. Our real-time GNSS augmentation services enhance accuracy and reliability across all platforms, revolutionizing measurement and navigation capabilities. CHCNAV’s commitment to innovation drives substantial investment in research, developing advanced positioning algorithms, LiDAR and GNSS technologies, cloud solutions, and optimized workflows.

Mobile Mapping Systems

Professional LiDAR scanning systems for mapping & surveying

CHCNAV’s professional LiDAR scanning solutions combine precision laser scanners with state-of-the-art GNSS and IMU technologies, enabling high-speed and high-accuracy data acquisition for UAV and mobile mapping and surveying applications.

Our product portfolio provides a variety of options for altitude, range, data acquisition rate and accuracy, allowing you to find a solution that meets your specific mapping and surveying requirements.

Handheld Laser Scanner

Innovative SLAM scanner with integrated GNSS

We provide high-performance handheld laser scanners for reality capture and measurement applications. Our innovative CHCNAV scanners uniquely combine advanced GNSS capabilities with the latest SLAM technology, delivering exceptional versatility and efficiency beyond traditional SLAM scanners. These highly efficient and versatile devices enable professionals to generate accurate 3D point clouds with unprecedented ease, making them ideal for various professional applications including building documentation, construction verification, and infrastructure inspection.

LiDAR Processing Software

CoPre

Quick and efficient processing of UAV & mobile mapping data

CoPre is a powerful and intuitive software ecosystem for quick and user-friendly processing of geospatial data gathered by UAVs and mobile mapping platforms. Supporting all our LiDAR scanners, it provides immediate access to raw data and includes automated workflows for maximum efficiency.

The software provides a variety of useful features including accurate trajectory processing, point cloud and image georeferencing, point cloud colorization, filtering, and digital ortho model (DOM) generation.

CoProcess

Advanced post-processing software for massive point cloud datasets

CoProcess is an advanced software package designed for the post-processing of massive point cloud datasets. Providing both automatic and manual extraction and classification of features such as ground, vegetation, buildings, roads, power lines and more, it transforms raw data captured by UAVs and mobile mapping vehicles into a variety of multi-format deliverables.

The software features a comprehensive set of capabilities including DEM and DTM creation, volume calculation and analysis, and output to DAT or DXF format for seamless integration with leading software such as AutoCAD and ArcGIS.

UAV Mapping Systems

Multirotor drone platforms for mapping and surveying

We provide high performance multirotor UAV platforms for professional and industrial imaging applications. The highly efficient and versatile UAVs can be equipped with a wide range of payloads, including LiDAR scanners for high-accuracy 3D point cloud generation, orthophoto cameras, half-frame and full-frame oblique cameras for 3D photogrammetry.

Aerial Survey Cameras

Orthographic and oblique cameras for drone photogrammetry

Our aerial survey cameras are lightweight and compact units that can be easily integrated into a variety of fixed-wing and multirotor drone platforms without impacting performance or maneuverability. The cameras can be used independently on RTK-enabled drones for high-resolution photogrammetry, or connected to CHCNAV’s LiDAR systems to enable colorized point cloud data.

Navigation and Positioning Sensor

GNSS, INS and Hybrid technology for autonomous vehicles

CHC Navigation is at the forefront of developing advanced technologies, including hybrid GNSS+INS sensors, IMU modules, and GNSS antennas, for unmanned systems, robotics, and autonomous driving applications.

Our automotive-grade ISO 26262 development processes and exceptional manufacturing ensure that you benefit from affordable positioning and navigation solutions with unmatched accuracy and reliability.

Unmanned Surface Vessels

USVs for hydrographic, bathymetric & hydrological surveys

Our lightweight and compact USVs are ideal for a wide range of marine survey applications, equipped with high-performance sensors such as single- and multi-beam echosounders, LiDAR scanners and ADCPs.

The rugged vessels feature tightly-integrated inertial navigation and RTK GNSS capabilities, ensuring continued high-accuracy measurement and navigation even under bridges and during other GNSS outages.