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==Group 1==
 
==Group 1==
  
What are the main civil applications?
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===What are the main civil applications?===
 
* survaillance
 
* survaillance
 
* broadcasting
 
* broadcasting
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* documentation
 
* documentation
 
* incident sites for insurances
 
* incident sites for insurances
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* complement remote sensing
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* drone follow me every day
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1.5 UAVs:
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* heterogenous types of devices. car&uav. spider&uav.
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* helping steering.
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* combine indoor and outdoor exploration
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multi UAV?
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multi UAV:
 
* distributed view
 
* distributed view
 
* different views of a site
 
* different views of a site
 
* weather measurements / weather forecast / local and global view
 
* weather measurements / weather forecast / local and global view
 
* different grid size measurements
 
* different grid size measurements
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* basic infrastructure  distribute device
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* drop devices somewhere
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* cannot be accessed, hazardous environments, leakage of gas.
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* access area which is not accessable otherwise
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===Very few existing applications?===
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* survaillance
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* military use
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* fixed wing photogrametry
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* MULTI UAV: Art installations: ARS electronica (100 UAVs), like a firework, 3D screen
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* parallel operation from sky to earth ( rope from cranes to lift objects)
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 +
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===What are the challenges in deploying an autonomous multi-UAV system in real-world?===
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* reliability
 +
* system complexity
 +
* flying close, positioning
 +
* spacial and temporal callibration
 +
* control via visual inputs only
 +
* legal issues
 +
* scalability in reality (large number of devices)
 +
* how to know the local situation. how can all the others know the situation
 +
* aerodynamics on small dynamics. playload is the same but devices become smaller
 +
* reducing size reduces risks on fall outs 
 +
 +
===What can the researchers and engineers do to improve public perception on UAVs?===
 +
* have systems ready when we need them - rescue and help situations.
 +
* PR use good wording, difficulty in communication
 +
* infra-camera used to detact small deers in the gras when harvesting
 +
* deliver before you communicate
 +
 +
* address public interests where is need: aid firefighters in wood fires (know wind changes), finding lost mountaineers, traffic survaillance.
 +
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* Arts
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* Multiple views for Movies
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* interactive 3D movies, viewer can choose view point in movie
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* multi-actor within gaming?
  
 
==Group 2==
 
==Group 2==
  
[[Group 2, Day 2]]
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=== Main civil application ===
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* '''Features:''' time critical, large scale, dynamic, 'time-synchronous'-observation application
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* City maps
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* Disaster management
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* Reconnaissance
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* 3D reconstruction
 +
* Surveillance
 +
* Search-and-rescue
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* Structural health monitoring
 +
* Filming with multiple flying cameras and different payload sensors
 +
* Transportation of medicine
 +
* Infrastructure setup networks
 +
 
 +
 
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=== Existing case studies, application ===
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* Disaster management
 +
* Drone adventures
 +
* Matternet
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* Area logistics
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* Google & WWF
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* several EU projects: Arcas - cooperative aerial assembly
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* Global Hawk from NASA to chase tornado
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 +
 
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=== Challenges in deployment in real-world ===
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* Coordinated sensing
 +
* Coordinated planning
 +
* Time synchronization
 +
* Environment conditions
 +
* Establishing a reliable communication system
 +
* Business case
 +
* Substantial amount of autonomy
 +
* Safety
 +
* Power management
 +
* Sense-and-avoid
 +
 
 +
 
 +
=== What can researchers do to improve public perception of UAVs? ===
 +
* Raise awareness: what are the real benefits of the systems?
 +
* Naming it differently - not "drone" but "flying robot" (= it is a system serving you)
 +
* Positive press coverage
 +
* Public awareness events
 +
* Applications for society (e.g. Haiti)
 +
* Ars electronica demonstration
  
 
==Group 3==
 
==Group 3==
  
===What are the main civil applications?===
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Ashutosh Natraj, Alexander Almer, Christian Briese, Hariom Dhungana, Torsten Andre, Hermann de Meer, Wilfried Elmenreich
  
* inspection (e.g., photovoltaic systems, wind turbines)
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===What are the main non-military applications?===
  
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* inspection (e.g., photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, rural areas)
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* search/search and rescue operations
 +
* mapping (e.g., 3D reconstruction of cities, construction sites)
 +
* documentation (e.g., archeaological sites, construction work)
 +
* monitoring (e.g., forest fire, wildlife, animal observation)
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* video and photography
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* surveillance
 +
* toy business
 +
* transportation of goods
  
 
* aspects
 
* aspects
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** static/dynamic applications
 
** static/dynamic applications
  
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===Existing case studies, applications===
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* [http://www.skyeyeproject.com/#!environmental-monitoring/c1bm7 Skyeye] environmental monitoring
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* [http://www.sensefly.com Sensefly] animal observation, disaster management
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* [http://ddp-energy.de/en/services/thermography/ ddp energy] Thermography inspection of solar modules
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* [http://matternet.us/ Matternet] Transportation using a network of UAVs
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* [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/173565/mmda-fields-drones-to-monitor-traffic Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)] drones to monitor traffic
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===What are the challenges in deploying an autonomous multi-UAV system in real-world===
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* availablity of stable, reliable UAVs
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* communication
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* synchronization, proper real-time operating system for sensors, clock synchronization, low-jitter communication
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* power (management, batteries, efficiency, recharging)
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* legal issues, licensing
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** e.g., [http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/I/I_02299/index.shtml Luftfahrtgesetz Österreich, changed June 2013]
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** [http://bfw.ac.at/050/pdf/FORTNER_2013AAI_RechtlicherRahmen.pdf AAI-UAS WG: Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen von UAVs]
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* social acceptance
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* privacy
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* safety
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* security (theft of drones, manipulation, recovery of lost drones)
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===What can the researchers and engineers do to improve public perception of UAVs===
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* publishing - talk about it
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** public awareness for civil UAV applications
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** [http://www.nature.com/news/drones-in-science-fly-and-bring-me-data-1.13161 Drones in Science]
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** more media coverage on non-horror stories
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** school competitions
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* drones in private/civil use
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** toys (high level)
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** household applications (e.g., rooftop inspection)
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** rural area application (sheep counting, sheparding)
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* develop methods which preserve privacy
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** keep actual images onboard and delete them after data extraction
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** see [https://pervasive.aau.at/BR/pubs/2013/Winkler_SpringerBook2013.pdf Privacy and Security in Video Surveillance]
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* form interest group
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Example: Image results from Google for keywords drone, uav, mav, quadcopter:
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[[File:google-drone.jpg]]
  
===Existing case studies, applications===
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[[File:google-uav.jpg]]
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[[File:google-mav.jpg]]
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[[File:google-quadcopter.jpg]]
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[[File:google-flyingrobot.jpg]]
  
 
==Group 4==
 
==Group 4==

Latest revision as of 15:52, 10 July 2013

Group 1

What are the main civil applications?

  • survaillance
  • broadcasting
  • inspection
  • agricultural and habitat monitoring
  • documentation
  • incident sites for insurances
  • complement remote sensing
  • drone follow me every day

1.5 UAVs:

  • heterogenous types of devices. car&uav. spider&uav.
  • helping steering.
  • combine indoor and outdoor exploration


multi UAV:

  • distributed view
  • different views of a site
  • weather measurements / weather forecast / local and global view
  • different grid size measurements
  • basic infrastructure distribute device
  • drop devices somewhere
  • cannot be accessed, hazardous environments, leakage of gas.
  • access area which is not accessable otherwise

Very few existing applications?

  • survaillance
  • military use
  • fixed wing photogrametry
  • MULTI UAV: Art installations: ARS electronica (100 UAVs), like a firework, 3D screen
  • parallel operation from sky to earth ( rope from cranes to lift objects)


What are the challenges in deploying an autonomous multi-UAV system in real-world?

  • reliability
  • system complexity
  • flying close, positioning
  • spacial and temporal callibration
  • control via visual inputs only
  • legal issues
  • scalability in reality (large number of devices)
  • how to know the local situation. how can all the others know the situation
  • aerodynamics on small dynamics. playload is the same but devices become smaller
  • reducing size reduces risks on fall outs

What can the researchers and engineers do to improve public perception on UAVs?

  • have systems ready when we need them - rescue and help situations.
  • PR use good wording, difficulty in communication
  • infra-camera used to detact small deers in the gras when harvesting
  • deliver before you communicate
  • address public interests where is need: aid firefighters in wood fires (know wind changes), finding lost mountaineers, traffic survaillance.
  • Arts
  • Multiple views for Movies
  • interactive 3D movies, viewer can choose view point in movie
  • multi-actor within gaming?

Group 2

Main civil application

  • Features: time critical, large scale, dynamic, 'time-synchronous'-observation application
  • City maps
  • Disaster management
  • Reconnaissance
  • 3D reconstruction
  • Surveillance
  • Search-and-rescue
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Filming with multiple flying cameras and different payload sensors
  • Transportation of medicine
  • Infrastructure setup networks


Existing case studies, application

  • Disaster management
  • Drone adventures
  • Matternet
  • Area logistics
  • Google & WWF
  • several EU projects: Arcas - cooperative aerial assembly
  • Global Hawk from NASA to chase tornado


Challenges in deployment in real-world

  • Coordinated sensing
  • Coordinated planning
  • Time synchronization
  • Environment conditions
  • Establishing a reliable communication system
  • Business case
  • Substantial amount of autonomy
  • Safety
  • Power management
  • Sense-and-avoid


What can researchers do to improve public perception of UAVs?

  • Raise awareness: what are the real benefits of the systems?
  • Naming it differently - not "drone" but "flying robot" (= it is a system serving you)
  • Positive press coverage
  • Public awareness events
  • Applications for society (e.g. Haiti)
  • Ars electronica demonstration

Group 3

Ashutosh Natraj, Alexander Almer, Christian Briese, Hariom Dhungana, Torsten Andre, Hermann de Meer, Wilfried Elmenreich

What are the main non-military applications?

  • inspection (e.g., photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, rural areas)
  • search/search and rescue operations
  • mapping (e.g., 3D reconstruction of cities, construction sites)
  • documentation (e.g., archeaological sites, construction work)
  • monitoring (e.g., forest fire, wildlife, animal observation)
  • video and photography
  • surveillance
  • toy business
  • transportation of goods
  • aspects
    • indoor/outdoor
    • single/multi UAVs
    • static/dynamic applications

Existing case studies, applications

What are the challenges in deploying an autonomous multi-UAV system in real-world

What can the researchers and engineers do to improve public perception of UAVs

  • publishing - talk about it
    • public awareness for civil UAV applications
    • Drones in Science
    • more media coverage on non-horror stories
    • school competitions
  • drones in private/civil use
    • toys (high level)
    • household applications (e.g., rooftop inspection)
    • rural area application (sheep counting, sheparding)
  • develop methods which preserve privacy
  • form interest group

Example: Image results from Google for keywords drone, uav, mav, quadcopter:

Google-drone.jpg

Google-uav.jpg

Google-mav.jpg

Google-quadcopter.jpg

Google-flyingrobot.jpg

Group 4