Mobile Drone Computing
Speaker:
Luca Mottola
Date and Time
November 22 2019, 14:15 - 15:00
Location
Polacksbacken, ITC 1311.
Abstract
Autonomous drones are emerging as a powerful new breed of mobile sensing platform. Small embedded computers that move almost unconstrained while carrying rich sensor payloads, such as cameras and microphones, bring sensing where no other technology can reach. Notwithstanding recent advancements, the current use of drone technology is often limited to manual control of individual devices by skilled individuals. The gap between this and large-scale autonomous operation remains significant. The challenges span diverse disciplines, up to regulations and legal aspects. In this talk, we discuss the research efforts we are carrying out to overcome some of these challenges. Our work includes programming and operating systems, software verification, and flight control. We deployed many of these solutions in a range of real-world applications, including aerial photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction. We conclude by pointing out the several open problems in this field.