Aerial vehicle inspection path planning
US10872534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Structure inspections are performed with a high resolution by first performing a modeling flight path at a relatively high altitude over the structure. Images are gathered during the modeling flight path and are used to generate a three dimensional model of the structure. From the three dimensional model a lower altitude closer inspection flight path is defined and executed.
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