A method and system are described for verifying site modifications using a drone system. The method involves generating an initial CAD 3D model using drone-captured data, altering it to reflect planned changes, and employing augmented reality to overlay modification plans on live video after site modifications to determine compliance with the as-planned design.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
A system and methods are provided for generating photogrammetry data acquisition plans of target structures, including: establishing a location and orientation of the target structure; identifying on the target structure predetermined target objects designated for data acquisition; correlating shapes, locations, and orientations of the target objects with the shape, location, and orientation of the target structure; and applying the shapes, locations, and orientations of the target structure and of the target objects, to generate a data acquisition plan for drone photogrammetry of the target structure and of the target objects.
G01C 5/02 - Measuring heightMeasuring distances transverse to line of sightLevelling between separated pointsSurveyors' levels involving automatic stabilisation of the line of sight
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
G06V 20/17 - Terrestrial scenes taken from planes or by drones
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AUTONOMOUS UAS DATA ACQUISITION WITH CONTEXT AWARENESS
A system and methods are provided for generating photogrammetry data acquisition plans of target structures, including: establishing a location and orientation of the target structure; identifying on the target structure predetermined target objects designated for data acquisition; correlating shapes, locations, and orientations of the target objects with the shape, location, and orientation of the target structure; and applying the shapes, locations, and orientations of the target structure and of the target objects, to generate a data acquisition plan for drone photogrammetry of the target structure and of the target objects.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
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System and method for managing multiple UAS performing an adaptive mission
A computerized system and method for managing a fleet of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) collaboratively performing a mission. The system receives mission requirements comprising mission goals, area of operation, characteristics of each UAS and calculates data acquisition points in the area of operation according to mission goals, sensor types and constraints. It then calculates a flight plan for each UAS. Once flying in the field, the system verifies for each UAS at predetermined intervals during flight the UAS' aerial location at that time and compares the UAS aerial location to the expected aerial location according to flight plan in that time. If necessary, adjustments are made to the flight plan of one or more UAS. Other considerations for flight adjustments are battery power level, mission goal accomplishments, signal quality and more.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 10/047 - Optimisation of routes or paths, e.g. travelling salesman problem
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE UAS PERFORMING AN ADAPTIVE MISSION
A computerized system and method for managing a fleet of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) collaboratively performing a mission. The system receives mission requirements comprising mission goals, area of operation, characteristics of each UAS and calculates data acquisition points in the area of operation according to mission goals, sensor types and constraints. It then calculates a flight plan for each UAS. Once flying in the field, the system verifies for each UAS at predetermined intervals during flight the UAS' aerial location at that time and compares the UAS aerial location to the expected aerial location according to flight plan in that time. If necessary, adjustments are made to the flight plan of one or more UAS. Other considerations for flight adjustments are battery power level, mission goal accomplishments, signal quality and more.
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