Topology-based data gathering
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
- a camera configured to generate photographic images;
one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data; and
one or more processors configured to;
during a flight, estimate topology along at least a portion of a flight path based at least in part on the generated sensor data;
detect a change in the estimated topology; and
change the rate at which photographic images are generated and/or processed based at least in part on the detected change in the estimated topology.
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Abstract
Topology based adaptive data gathering is disclosed herein. Payload data gathering by an unmanned aerial vehicle can be adjusted based on topological or topographical characteristics of the area of flight by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle collects payload data over an area and may scale up the rate of payload data gathering or slow down the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a high or complex structure. Conversely, the unmanned aerial vehicle may advantageously scale down the rate of payload data gathering or speed up the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a simple structure or an empty area.
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21 Claims
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
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a camera configured to generate photographic images; one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data; and one or more processors configured to; during a flight, estimate topology along at least a portion of a flight path based at least in part on the generated sensor data; detect a change in the estimated topology; and change the rate at which photographic images are generated and/or processed based at least in part on the detected change in the estimated topology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
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one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data and payload data; memory storing the payload data; one or more processors configured to; estimate topology along at least part of a flight path based at least in part on the sensor data; and adjust the rate at which payload data is generated based at least in part on the estimated topology. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
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one or more sensors configured to generate payload data and sensor data; memory storing the payload data; and one or more processors configured to; during a flight, estimate a topology along at least a portion of a flight path based at least in part on the generated sensor data; detect a change in the estimated topology; and change a velocity of the unmanned aerial vehicle based at least in part on the detected change in the estimated topology. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of adaptive data gathering for an autonomous aerial vehicle comprising:
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generating sensor data; generating payload data; storing the payload data; estimating a topology along at least a portion of a flight path based at least in part on the sensor data; and adjusting the generation of payload data based at least in part on the estimated topology so as to reduce a total size of the stored payload data. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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