UAV Multisensor system
Sep 2009 - May 2010
We are currently working on a helicopter based UAV that will be controlled by an autopilot. It will carry several sensors to observe and map the environment: laser scanner (LiDAR) for topographic mapping, high-resolution camera, hyperspectral camera, thermal camera. Building the UAV, integrating the sensors, and processing the data are key challenges in this novel research project.
Team members: Arko Lucieer (team leader), Darren Turner (PhD student), Luke Wallace (PhD student), Steve Harwin (PhD student), and Josh Kelcey (PhD student).
Test flight with GPS and autopilot setup
Configuration of the GPS and autopilot
Ready for take-off
GPS flight test
First LiDAR point cloud