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Underground infrastructure sensing using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

US11125910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2018
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/90
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One aspect provides a method, including: obtaining sensor data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); the sensor data comprising data obtained by one or more sensors of the UAV; analyzing, using a processor, the sensor data to detect underground water associated with a pipe; and identifying, with the processor, an underground feature based on the analyzing. Other aspects are described and claimed.

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