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Flying Services with a Drone

Devoxx via YouTube

Overview

Explore the world of drone technology and its potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives in this 52-minute conference talk. Discover how a combination of a drone, a PC, and patience can open up a realm of possibilities for personal projects and innovations. Delve into high-level technical concepts and imaginative sci-fi ideas that can be implemented in your own home. Learn about manual map creation, top view blending, automation techniques, camera calibration, particle filtering, and map-based control. Gain insights into the challenges of reading sensors, modeling uncertainty, and developing system architecture for drone applications. Witness a mapping demonstration and explore creative ideas for practical drone usage, including an intriguing "toilet idea." Understand the requirements and potential of this emerging technology, and be inspired to contribute to the future of drone services.

Syllabus

Intro
Motivation
Our approach Professional approach
The system
Enthusiastic approach
Ambitions
Manual Map Creation
Top view blending
Automating
Distortions and camera paramaters
Map created after camera calibration
Particle filtering
Challenges
Reading sensors
Modeling uncertaintity
System architecture
Mapping demo
Map based control
Conclusion
Toilet idea
Blending the perspectives
Requirements
Summary

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Devoxx

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