National Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office (NUPO)
Science and Products
NUSO Research Activities
NUSO's research efforts support the strategic implementation of UAS within the USGS and the DOI.
UAS Supports Science
Affordable and dependable UAS and the integration of highly advanced sensors has created remarkably novel capabilities for safer, more cost-efficient remotely sensed data collection.
UAS Information for DOI Bureaus
The DOI’s UAS strategy is based on the superior science, improved safety, and increased savings DOI can achieve with UAS data collection that has become one of the best tools for gathering the repeatable, scientifically valid observations needed to support the science that leads to better policy decisions, which benefits all Americans.
Data Products from UAS collected imagery
New processing techniques, developed by NUSO researchers to utilize the higher resolution data collected by UAS, generate the leading-edge geospatial data products needed to best support DOI scientific research.
UAS Compatible Sensors
Researchers at NUSO lead integration activities into a wide range of sophisticated UAS compatible sensors that allow data collection missions to be tailored to meet DOI needs.
UAS Platforms
NUSO leads evaluation, testing, and operational integration activities for the UAS that support USGS and DOI science.
National Uncrewed Systems Office
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) leads the research activities needed to make Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) data collection an efficient, safe, and cost-effective remote sensing tool for Department of the Interior (DOI) and USGS scientists. DOI manages over 20 percent of the Nation’s public lands and is responsible for migratory bird and wildlife...
Science and Products
- Science
NUSO Research Activities
NUSO's research efforts support the strategic implementation of UAS within the USGS and the DOI.UAS Supports Science
Affordable and dependable UAS and the integration of highly advanced sensors has created remarkably novel capabilities for safer, more cost-efficient remotely sensed data collection.UAS Information for DOI Bureaus
The DOI’s UAS strategy is based on the superior science, improved safety, and increased savings DOI can achieve with UAS data collection that has become one of the best tools for gathering the repeatable, scientifically valid observations needed to support the science that leads to better policy decisions, which benefits all Americans.Data Products from UAS collected imagery
New processing techniques, developed by NUSO researchers to utilize the higher resolution data collected by UAS, generate the leading-edge geospatial data products needed to best support DOI scientific research.UAS Compatible Sensors
Researchers at NUSO lead integration activities into a wide range of sophisticated UAS compatible sensors that allow data collection missions to be tailored to meet DOI needs.UAS Platforms
NUSO leads evaluation, testing, and operational integration activities for the UAS that support USGS and DOI science.National Uncrewed Systems Office
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) leads the research activities needed to make Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) data collection an efficient, safe, and cost-effective remote sensing tool for Department of the Interior (DOI) and USGS scientists. DOI manages over 20 percent of the Nation’s public lands and is responsible for migratory bird and wildlife...