Abstract

Method of marking bark beetle infested trees, and means for executing this method, comprises acquiring a map of a forest and selecting the GNSS coordinates of potential infested areas and possible entry points into the forest for an autonomous UAV. The method further comprises deployment of the autonomous UAV in the nearest entry point with GNSS localization, and integration of localization and mapping information from onboard SLAM algorithms with the GNSS coordinates of its entry point, to enter and navigate the forest and avoid obstacles while reaching the coordinates of the possible bark beetle infestation. The method further comprises inspection of the trees by the UAV using onboard cameras and CNN computer vision algorithms, to identify characteristic marks of bark beetle infestation and verification of the infestation, followed by marking the infested tree by UAV using marking means, preferably with paint dispensed from an onboard paint dispenser, and verification of the marking using its onboard cameras and CNN algorithms.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 1/18 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting by spraying, e.g. insecticides
• G01C 21/16 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigatedDead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
• G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
• G01C 21/00 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups
• G06V 20/17 - Terrestrial scenes taken from planes or by drones
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
• B64U 101/32 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography for cartography or topography
• B64U 101/40 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for agriculture or forestry operations
• B64U 101/45 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for releasing liquids or powders in-flight, e.g. crop-dusting
• B64U 101/28 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for manufacturing or servicing for painting or marking

Goods & Services

Driving devices for machines; Driving devices for machines; Linking devices [parts of machines]; Aviation drive trains; Industrial robots; parts of industrial robots; Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors. Aeroplanes; Pilotless aircraft; Civilian drones; Delivery drones; Self-driving robots for delivery; Remote control vehicles, other than toys; Propellers for air vehicles; Parts and fittings for air and space vehicles; structural parts for unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs]; Gyrocopters. Retailing relating to the following goods: unmanned air vehicles (UAV); Data processing, systematisation and management; Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes; Advertising; Marketing; Sales promotion; Import and export services; Arranging and conducting trade shows; Commercial intermediation services. custom manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles; Custom assembling of materials for others; Assembly of products for others. Science and technology services; Research and development of new products; Software development, programming and implementation; Computer programming; Aircraft design; Engineering services relating to robotics; Aerial surveying services; Technical consultation in the field of aerospace engineering; Testing, authentication and quality control.