HDI
Halifax, NS
Company Overview
Hyperspectral Data International provides high resolution data collection services for clients around the world. Our staff has over 20 years experience in airborne remote sensing and over 30 years experience with image processing and remote sensing. Hyperspectral Data International was started in 1997 by ADI Group Limited (Fredericton, NB) and Herbert Ripley (Dartmouth, NS). HDI is a specialized geomatics firm that will draw on the strengths and achievements of both partners. HDI is the owner and operator of a Compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager (CASI): a sophisticated airborne sensor which allows specific spectral phenomena to be measured and monitored. The growth in geographical information systems (GIS) has lead to an increase in the frequency, resolution, need and use of applications specific data. Data has to be delivered faster and be more relevant. GIS user want to be able to decide when and where they get their data. HDI provides processed data on computer compatible media for direct importation to computer-based processing systems, i. e., GIS image processors. HDI's CASI has significant modifications making it the most advanced sensor for water applications. Using HDI's proprietary software, the following parameters can be mapped and monitored:
Algal blooms, Aquaculture sites, Effluent plumes, Bathometry and bottom typing, Flow patterns, Habitats, i. e. aquatic vegetation, Levels of chlorophyll 'a', suspended solids, dissolved organic carbons, Point source discharges, Reef and shoal structures, Sunken impediments (i. e. sand bars, sunken logs, submarine cables). HDI's principals have flown the CASI in conjunction with other sensors, i. e. thermal scanners and aerial cameras, both of which enhance data utility, HDI's in house PCI image processing capabilities and can process all types of digital imagery As examples, HDI has successfully flown airborne images for the following applications:
Canada: crop monitoring, water quality, forest mapping, mineral stress associated with mining spoil heaps, land use, point source discharges, and transmission corridor mapping Caribbean: shallow water studies Chile: ocean chlorophyll levels, coastal mapping and agricultural crop monitoring Hungary: land use and environmental baseline studies Italy: point source discharge monitoring, vegetation and forest stress mapping and irrigation efficiencies U. K.: agricultural crop stress and land use United States: water quality and point source discharges French Polynesia: coral reef monitoring Peru: mapping rain forest vegetation Europe: coastal seaweed studies
Company Information
Physical Address
119-7071 Bayers Rd.
Halifax, NS B3L 2C2
CA
Mailing Address
119-7071 Bayers Rd.
Halifax, NS B3L 2C2
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Hyperspectral Data International Inc.
CA
Contacts
Herbert Ripley
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
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Herb Ripley
Title: President
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Bill Jones
Title: Manager, Applications Development
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Services
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Aerial Survey Design
HDI offers consulting services to clients on how best to design and conduct an aerial survey. HDI also offers contract management and quality inspection services.
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Casi Rentals/Leasing
HDI offers both short and longer term rentals of its casi imaging spectrometer system. These rentals include a qualified system operator and access to HDI's specialized processing software.
- Environmental Products & Services
- Geomatics
- Geomatics Services
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Gis Services
HDI offers a complete range of GIS services.
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Multispectral Surveys
HDI conducts multispectral surveys using a casi imaging spectrometer system for both land and water related applications.
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Remote Sensing Data Analysis
HDI maintains a staff of experienced remote sensing specialists who undertake image analysis of all forms of remote sensed data.
Products
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Airborne Programmable Multispectral Imager (casi).
A Compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager (CASI) is a programmable imager recording light in the 400-905 nm part of the light spectrum. It can be used to map and monitor levels of chlorophyll, dissolved organics, suspended solids, bottom types, bathymetry, point source discharges, reef structures and algal levels. Proprietary software extracts these parameters from the water column. All data is digitally recorded an can be imported directly to computer based information systems, i. e. image processors and geographic information systems.
Pixel sizes can be from 1 m upwards: suitable for mapping at scales of 1: 3, 000 or lower. All imagery is geometrically corrected for flight parameters and can be supplied with a geographic co-ordinate base.
Other applications include the mapping and monitoring of forest resources, land use, agricultural crop management, vegetation stress and habitats.
- Environmental Products And Services
- Pci Geomatica
NAICS Categories
Additional Information
481215, 488511
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