Systems and methods for adaptive scanning based on calculated shadows
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assessment system for imaging a structure, comprising:
- a site selection user interface to receive an electronic input from a user identifying a location of a structure; and
a UAV to receive the location of the structure from the site selection interface, the UAV comprising;
a camera to capture images of a roof of the structure;
a proximate object determination system to identify at least one object proximate the roof of the structure; and
a shadow determination system to calculate a location of a shadow cast by the proximate object onto the structure based on a location of the sun at one or more times;
an imaging system to account for the calculated shadow by annotating images of the structure captured by the camera that are calculated to include the shadow.
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Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assessment and reporting system may utilize one or more scanning techniques to provide useful assessments and/or reports for structures and other objects. The scanning techniques may be performed in sequence and optionally used to further fine tune each subsequent scan. The system may include shadow elimination, annotation, and/or reduction for the UAV itself and/or other objects. A UAV may be used to determine a pitch of roof of a structure. The pitch of the roof may be used to fine tune subsequent scanning and data capture.
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assessment system for imaging a structure, comprising:
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a site selection user interface to receive an electronic input from a user identifying a location of a structure; and a UAV to receive the location of the structure from the site selection interface, the UAV comprising; a camera to capture images of a roof of the structure; a proximate object determination system to identify at least one object proximate the roof of the structure; and a shadow determination system to calculate a location of a shadow cast by the proximate object onto the structure based on a location of the sun at one or more times; an imaging system to account for the calculated shadow by annotating images of the structure captured by the camera that are calculated to include the shadow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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