Multimode Bio Inspired Sense and Avoid
Abstract
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Centeye have, in parallel, developed devices that offer capability enhancement in the sphere of sense and avoid technology for micro and nano rotorcraft. Specifically, the RVC devices use information measured from changes in the induced flow field when the craft enters ground or wall effect, while Centeye’s devices use visual information, including optical flow, stereo vision, and active illumination. These devices have been independently studied, flight tested, and characterized extensively in recent efforts. We propose to understand more deeply the behaviour and capacity of these two technologies and integrate them to produce enhanced obstacle avoidance and environmental sensing. The expectation is that avoidance behaviour will be superior to that which is possible by each technique independently.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Source ID
- FA95501917040
Entities
People
- Richard J. Bomphrey
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- United States Air Force