Metrological characterization of new infrared sensors for robot navigation

Abstract

 UAV  role  in  our  society  is  increasingly important   and   the   number   of   flying   drones   is exponentially  growing.  Safety  related  problems must be  considered  and  the  autonomous  navigation  is  a grand  challenge  for  engineers.  This  article  reports on  first  experiences  using  state-of-the-art,  time-of-flight,   infrared   sensors   in   outdoor   environment. Speed  and  lightness  make  these  sensors  suitable  for ground  and  especially  for  aerial  robot  navigation. Range,  accuracy  and  precision  of  different  modes and different sensors will be compared.