- Lidar helps Super detect and even avoid thinner obstacles
- The drone can track moving objectives in dense forests
- Super’s real -time space mapping allows you to function effectively even in low light conditions
A team of researchers from Hong Kong University has designed and tested an advanced aerial robot capable of navigating complex environments at high speeds up to 20 meters per second while maintaining precise control.
Appointed Super, the Quadcopter drone uses vanguard Lidar technology to detect and avoid obstacles, even thin cables that have raised challenges for traditional drones.
In the published research on Science Robotics (through Techxplore), the team said that while Super has potential applications in search and rescue, its ability to operate autonomously in unknown environments suggests that it could also be used for the application of the law and Military recognition.
Lidar’s power for precision flight
Unlike conventional aerial robots that depend on cameras and sensors, Super USA 3D light detection (Lidar) to map its surroundings and process space data in real time, allowing you to function in low light conditions.
With a detection range of up to 70 meters, the Lidar system feeds data to a on -board computer that continually analyzes the environment.
This system allows Super to bring two different flight routes, a security prioritization and another that allows an exploratory movement.
To demonstrate their capabilities, the research team tested Super against a commercial drone, the DJI Mavic 3.
While the DJI model avoided larger obstacles, fought to detect thin cables of smaller diameters. On the contrary, Super successfully avoided all obstacles, including thin 2.5 mm cables, thanks to its processing of high -resolution points.
The test result also reveals that the drone slid through dense forests, tracking moving objectives without colliding with trees or branches.
