An evaluation of stereo and laser-based range sensing for rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicle obstacle avoidance

Journal of Field Robotics

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 215-239

  Hrabar, Stefan ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIELD OF VIEWS; FLIGHT TRIALS; FOCAL LENGTHS; HIGH CONTRAST; LASER DEVICE; LIGHTING CONDITIONS; RANGE RESOLUTION; RANGE SENSING; SCANNING LASERS; SENSING RANGES; STATE OF THE ART; STATIC OBSTACLES; STEREO-BASED;

HELICOPTER ROTORS; LIGHTING; ROTORS; SENSORS; STEREO VISION; UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV);

AIRCRAFT;

EID: 84857363990     PISSN: 15564959     EISSN: 15564967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rob.21404     Document Type: Article

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