Title :
Optoelectronic instrumentation systems in an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (AUAV)
Author :
Lamela, H. ; López, J.R. ; García, E. ; Ferreras, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Grupo de Optoelectron. y Tecnologia Laser, Univ. Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
fDate :
31 Aug-4 Sep 1998
Abstract :
The goal of this work is the development of the laser rangefinder systems for an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (AUAV), that is being specifically designed for the inspection of electrical lines. This system allows for automated inspection of the power lines, replacing the manned helicopter which is nowadays employed for these inspection tasks. This work includes the development of two systems. One of them is an active triangulation system used to track the electric line. The second one is a laser altimeter that is used as a safety warning during normal flight
Keywords :
aerospace robotics; altimeters; automatic optical inspection; laser ranging; power overhead lines; active triangulation system; autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle; electrical lines inspection; laser altimeter; laser rangefinder systems; optoelectronic instrumentation systems; power lines automated inspection; safety warning; Aerospace safety; Automatic control; Computer interfaces; Control systems; Helicopters; Inspection; Instruments; Optical design; Remotely operated vehicles; Unmanned aerial vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 1998. IECON '98. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Aachen
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4503-7
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.1998.722845
