Autonomous multi-pass data acquisition using unmanned aerial vehicles
US10726745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/31
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for performing autonomous multi-pass data acquisition using unmanned aerial vehicle. For instance, in one example, a method includes obtaining a first set of sensor data collected by a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles comprising at least one unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the first set of sensor data depicts a target area at a first granularity, constructing a three-dimensional map of hierarchical unit representations of the first set of sensor data, sending a signal to the fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles to obtain a second set of sensor data at a second granularity that is finer than the first granularity, based at least in part on an examination of the three-dimensional map, and aggregating the second set of sensor data to form a high-resolution composite of the target area.
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