Comparative flight AeroSmartMag and AeroQuantumMag

We recently did a comparison between two of our drone magnetometers in Manitoba. Here are the results
On May 5th, 2025, GEODEVICE, EarthEx Geophysical Solutions Inc., and Lithogen Inc. held a successful field demo in Selkirk, Manitoba, to compare two cutting-edge UAV magnetometers – the Overhauser AeroSmartMag and Cesium AeroQuantumMag.

Despite 6–8 m/s gusty winds and site constraints like nearby buildings and power lines, both systems performed exceptionally under real-world survey conditions.

Highlights:
• AeroSmartMag delivered clean magnetic data without filtering or microleveling – ready straight out of the flight.
• AeroQuantumMag showed robust performance at both 10 and 15 m/s.
• Key differences in the maps were mostly due to altitude and some sensor sway.

Several base magnetometers installed at the same time were also a part of the demo. And yes, AeroSmartMag can be used not only as a magnetometer drone, but also as an actual base station.

This demonstration verified the stability and field-readiness of GEODEVICE’s UAV magnetometers – offering reliable solutions for high-resolution UAV-based magnetic surveys.

Learn more, request datasets or schedule a test flight with us via office@geodevice.ca!