Ladybug6 – High-Resolution 360° Spherical Imaging Camera

The Ladybug6 is a high-resolution spherical imaging camera engineered to capture 360-degree imagery from moving platforms in demanding outdoor environments. Designed for professional mobile mapping and geospatial applications, it combines 73.6 MP resolution, factory calibration, high-quality optics, onboard image processing, and a rugged IP67-rated construction.

Its factory-calibrated imaging system produces 73.6 megapixel (73,558,272 pixels) spherical images, with pixel values spatially accurate to ±2 mm at a 10 m distance. The Ladybug6 is designed for applications requiring accurate, repeatable panoramic imagery while operating from vehicles or other moving platforms.

The Ladybug6 is available in two anodized finishes:

• Red – LD6-U3-122S7C-R
• Black – LD6-U3-122S7C-B

Both variants share the same imaging performance, physical dimensions, environmental protection, connectivity, and technical specifications.

High-Quality 360° Spherical Imaging

The Ladybug6 provides high-resolution imaging across a wide range of lighting conditions, with excellent color response, low noise, and high dynamic range. Its six integrated lenses provide approximately 90% coverage of a full sphere, making it suitable for capturing comprehensive visual information around a moving platform.

The camera incorporates six high-quality 6.94 mm focal-length lenses and uses a global shutter, helping capture imagery consistently while the system is in motion.

Key Imaging Specifications

Designed for Mobile Mapping and Geospatial Workflows

Ladybug6 builds on the field-proven Ladybug spherical camera platform with increased image resolution, enhanced onboard processing, robust connectivity, and support for integration into advanced mapping systems.

Support for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), advanced APIs, and hardware inputs enables precise camera configuration and trigger control within integrated mapping workflows.

Typical applications include:

• Panoramic street imagery
• Mobile mapping
• Road surveying
• Asset inspection
• Infrastructure documentation
• Feature extraction
• HD map generation
• 360° visual data acquisition

Onboard Image Processing

The Ladybug6 includes onboard image-processing capabilities designed to support efficient image acquisition and optimized workflows.

Available processing controls include:

Luminance Processing

• Black Level
• Exposure

Tonal Processing

• Gamma
• Tone Mapping

Color and Image Processing

• White Balance
• Saturation
• Leveling
• Noise Reduction
• Sharpening
• False Color Removal

The camera also provides two memory channels for storing custom camera settings.

Acquisition and Exposure Control

The Ladybug6 supports several acquisition modes for flexible integration into professional imaging systems.

Acquisition Modes

• Standard
• Bulb
• Skip Frames
• Overlapped
• Multi-Shot Trigger

The supported exposure range is 0.02 ms to 2 seconds, while the available gain range is 0 dB to 18 dB.

The camera includes 1 MB of non-volatile flash memory.

Built for Outdoor Operation

Ladybug6 is engineered for installation on moving platforms and use in outdoor environments. Its IP67 protection rating and broad operating-temperature range make it suitable for demanding field applications.

Connectivity and I/O

Ladybug6 uses a USB 3.1 Gen 1 data interface and provides hardware I/O options for integration with external devices and mapping systems.

Physical Specifications

Both Ladybug6 variants have the same dimensions and mass.

Manufacturer dimensions are specified as 198 mm height × 269 mm diameter and have been converted here to centimeters.

Red vs. Black Variant Comparison

The two Ladybug6 variants provide the same imaging capabilities and technical performance. The selection is based on the preferred external finish and corresponding product part number.

Recommended System Configuration

For capture, recording, and post-processing workflows, the manufacturer recommends:

• Processor: Intel Core i7
• Port: USB 3.1
• RAM for Capture and Recording: 8 GB
• RAM for Post-Processing: 32 GB

Compliance and Certification

Ladybug6 complies with multiple international regulatory requirements.

• CE
• RCM
• FCC
• RoHS
• KCC
• IIDC v1.32 Machine Vision Standard
• 2-year warranty

Compatible Accessories

Compatible Ladybug6 accessories include:

• GPIO cable with 12-pin Hirose LF connector and DC barrel power jack
• USB3 IP-rated M12 cables
• Ladybug6 Development Accessory Kit
• USB 3.1 Host Controller Card
• USB 3.1 Hub
• 24 V / 2.5 A Power Supply
• Ladybug Desktop and Tripod Mount