OBJECT DETECTION BY MONOCULAR CAMERA AND LASER SENSORS FOR SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

Abstract

In this paper, we present selected options for detection and avoidance of obstacles by small unmanned vehicles. The solution to this problem is very complicated mainly because UAVs have a limited load capacity as well as energy sources. Sensors that can be used to solve this task must meet the minimum weight and power requirements. We decided to use a stereo camera and a laser because of the requirements that we set up earlier. The size of the obstacle is determined by the SURF algorithm and the Harris detector.