MAIA M2 is a modular multispectral camera offering an excellent price-performance ratio and optimized for civilian drone operations in precision agriculture and environmental monitoring applications.
It consists of two image sensors with 1.2‑megapixel resolution, each dedicated to capturing a specific band in the visible spectrum (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) region, covering the 395–950 nm range.
Its compact size and limited weight of just 59g allow it to be integrated even on drones with limited payload capacity. There are 16 versions of MAIA M2 available, with pairs of bands aligned with those of the WorldView-2 and Sentinel-2 satellites. Up to three cameras can be combined to create a matrix of six synchronized sensors, enabling the calculation of a broad set of widely used multispectral indices. This makes it ideal for the most advanced precision agriculture and environmental monitoring applications, where image ground resolution and data quality are critical parameters.
MAIA M2 can operate autonomously or be connected to an external GNSS receiver for shots with precise georeferencing. Furthermore, thanks to global shutter sensors, synchronized acquisition, and factory‑calibrated lenses, images are free from motion artifacts and suitable for precisely georeferenced image capture.
The optimal exposure time for each sensor is calculated automatically, and the user can adjust the image brightness across three levels using the camera button. Images and parameters are saved on a removable MicroSD card in lossless RAW format at 8‑ or 12‑bit per pixel resolution. The MicroSD card can also be accessed via the USB interface without removing it from the camera.
The MultiCam Pro software for data preprocessing is included in the MAIA package: it allows you to generate a multi-layer image from each capture containing all the bands aligned with single-pixel accuracy. With MultiCam Pro, you can also quickly calculate both standard agronomic indices (NDVI, NDRE, GNDVI, SAVI, etc.) and user-defined indices. Images can be exported in TIFF format for further analysis with third-party software.
MAIA M2 is the perfect modular multispectral camera for field innovators. It features an excellent quality/price ratio and offers:
- accurate and consistent data over time
- improved monitoring of crop health and growth
- early detection of crop diseases or nutrient deficiencies
- optimization of pesticide and fertilizer application
- yield estimation and calculation of agronomic indices (NDVI, NDRE, GNDVI, SAVI, etc.)
MAIA is manufactured in Italy and developed in collaboration with Sal Engineering and the 3DOM research unit of the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK). For more detailed information, download the technical datasheet and visit the Spectralcam website dedicated to this product line.
