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Researchers have developed a miniature autonomous blimp for use with research in the areas of human-robot interaction, swarming, and environmental mapping and education.
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Researchers have developed a miniature autonomous blimp for use with research in the areas of human robot interaction, swarming, and environmental mapping and education. The blimp is comprised of an envelope with a saucer shape for stabiliation along the two axes of rotation. The blimp also involves a gondola with four propellers and is driven by four motors to control the vertical and horizontal motion. The gondola harbors the electronics and electrical components including a processor, wireless communication module, camera, IMU (inertial measure unit), a battery and a sensor. The modular design of the blimp allows for various type of sensor attachments including range, light, humidity, sound, CO2 etc.
Key Benefits
Miniature size and low cost Flight duration of more than 3 hours Safe interaction with humans Outstanding stability and maneuverability
Applications
Aerial Internet of Things (IoT) sensing platform Human robot interaction- facial recognition and recognizing human gestures Personal shopping aid in a supermarket Guiding groups in large public facilities Environmental mapping Surveillance, inspection of structures, and videography Scientific research and education