ideaForge launches Q6V2 GEO UAV for demanding mapping and survey missions
ideaForge has launched the Q6V2 GEO, a new survey-grade UAV built for mapping missions in harsh terrain and difficult operating conditions.
The aircraft made its global debut at PRAGYA 2025 in India as the company pushed deeper into geospatial intelligence for industry, government and research users. ideaForge said the platform is designed to operate across a wide range of environments, from Himalayan glacier surveys and dense forests to urban corridors and industrial zones. The company said the Q6V2 GEO offers more than 50 minutes of endurance with a LiDAR payload, a take-off weight below 7 kg, and survey-focused accuracy supported by an onboard IMU, PPK-enabled geotagging and CORS integration.
A key part of the launch is payload flexibility. The Q6V2 GEO supports five modular and third-party payload options, allowing operators to shift between high-resolution photogrammetry, LiDAR, oblique imaging, hyperspectral sensing and thermal detection. ideaForge also introduced the SHODHAM M61, a new 61-megapixel AI-enabled payload for detailed mapping work. The UAV is being paired with the company’s broader geospatial stack and Flyght Cloud, a secure cloud platform designed to turn raw aerial captures into decision-ready outputs. ideaForge said the combined system is aimed at uses including 3D city modelling, infrastructure audits, mining volume calculations, utility inspections, vegetation risk analysis, biomass assessment, habitat monitoring, crop stress detection and rapid terrain assessment for disaster response.
The launch underlines how the UAV mapping market is moving beyond airframes alone toward integrated geospatial workflows. If the system performs as advertised, the Q6V2 GEO could help operators collect higher-quality data faster, in more places, and expand the use of small UAVs in survey and intelligence missions that have been harder to execute with lightweight platforms.