Scanning structures via unmanned aerial vehicles
US11703864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/66
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may determine, based on a three-dimensional (3D) model including a plurality of points corresponding to a scan target, a scan plan for scanning at least a portion of the scan target. For instance, the scan plan may include a plurality of poses for the UAV to assume to capture images of the scan target. The UAV may capture with one or more image sensors, one or more images of the scan target from one or more poses of the plurality of poses. Further, the UAV may determine an update to the 3D model based at least in part on the one or more images. Additionally, the UAV may update the scan plan based at least in part on the update to the 3D model.
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