Category Archives: Research

Rapid In-Flight Image Quality Check for UAV-Enabled Bridge Inspection

In a recently published paper, researchers in New Zealand and Australia present a novel IIQC framework, which is specifically designed for rapidly evaluating the quality of UAV-captured images for UAV-enabled bridge inspection. This framework utilises a BIM of the target bridge and incorporates three key components for accurately assessing image quality and presenting the results to the UAV pilot. Continue reading →

Fully Neuromorphic Vision and Control for Autonomous Drone Flight

Animal brains use less data and energy compared to current deep neural networks running on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). This makes it hard to develop tiny autonomous drones, which are too small and light for heavy hardware and big batteries. Recently, the emergence of neuromorphic processors that mimic how brains function has made it possible for researchers from Delft University of Technology to develop a drone that uses neuromorphic vision and control for autonomous flight. Continue reading →

Advanced Noise Suppression Technology for Improved Search and Rescue Drones

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are beneficial in search and rescue missions during natural disasters like earthquakes. However, current UAVs depend on visual information and cannot detect victims trapped under rubble. While some studies have used sound for detection, the noise from UAV propellers can drown out human sounds. Continue reading →