During last decade the scientific research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicless (UAVs) increased
spectacularly and led to the design of multiple types of aerial platforms. The major challenge …

We propose a framework for Google Map aided UAV navigation in GPS-denied
environment. Geo-referenced navigation provides drift-free localization and does not require …

We present a pole inspection system for outdoor environments comprising a high-speed
camera on a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial platform. The pole inspection task …

This paper describes the development of an aerial system applied for the terrain map**
and geo-detection of explosive landmine-like objects. In practice in Colombia, a large …

An approach for long term localization, stabilization, and navigation of micro-aerial vehicles
(MAVs) in unknown environment is presented in this paper. The proposed method relies …

An autonomous navigation scheme based on sequential images is presented for planetary
landing in unknown environments. A lander is assumed to be equipped with only an inertial …

Bridge inspections are an important procedure for maintaining the infrastructure vital to our
economy and well-being. The current methodology of utilizing specialized equipment such …

A landmark-based autonomous navigation scheme is presented for pinpoint planetary
landing. The dynamic model is built on the basis of measurements from Inertial …

This paper presents an intelligent and robust guidance, navigation and control solution for a
rotary-wing UAV to carry out an autonomous cargo transportation mission between two …

The combination of a camera and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) has received much
attention for state estimation of Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs). In contrast to many map based …