Airborne artificial intelligence in the wild

Wright, Stephen

Abstract

MAVs, UAVs, Drones, Quads, call them what you will. A set of technologies has converged to cause a breakthrough in capability and cost, which has created a new industry and colossal interest from many parties who see both opportunities and threats.

The laws of physics have not changed, so this revolution has been enabled by developments in avionics and “systems” (the sensors and actuators that link avionics to the real world). Ironically, these same technologies are now the limiting factor in performance and reliability, and further progress will require the adoption of some of the methods used by conventional (usually manned) aircraft. This talk shall examine these key drone technologies, how they differ from their more complex and expensive cousins, and how they might evolve in the future.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Commercial UAV Show 2018
• Start Date: Nov 14, 2018
• End Date: Nov 15, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Jul 18, 2018
• Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 7, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: drones, UAV, artificial intelligence
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/857157
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Commercial UAV Show 2018