Sensors and Autonomy in UAVs
This presentation follows the arc of UAV/drone development from backyard R/C toys to modern workhorses. The interplay of sensor capability and control automation is leading to technological convergence in the fields of self-driving cars, UAV commercialization, machine learning, machine vision, cheap computer power, cheap cameras and connectivity. I will explore the latest advances in sensor fusion that are enabling new opportunities in manned aviation, public safety, the military, utilities, environment sciences, etc.