System and method for omni-directional obstacle avoidance in aerial systems
US10266263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/50
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aerial system having an obstacle detection and avoidance system is described herein. The obstacle detection and avoidance system includes a pair of ultra-wide angle lens cameras orientated coaxially along an optical axis. Each ultra-wide angle lens camera includes a field-of-view lens having a vertical angle of view greater than 180 degrees. The pair of ultra-wide angle lens cameras is orientated such that a portion of each corresponding camera field-of-view overlaps to define a viewable region of interest including overlapping vertical field angle.
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