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F-18 Stereo Vision Data collection - FY18
Completed
TRL 5 (started at 3, targeting 5)
Description
Integration onto an F-18 of JPL's collaborative stereo technology for robust passive (vision based) terrain relative navigation based on two non-static cameras. Primary Technical Hurdles:#• Accurate time synchronization of distributed stereo system#• Real-time camera to camera pose estimation and on-board map construction#• Vibration and motion blur analysis for low altitude flight with wing-tip systems
Benefits
Airborne visual measurements could be used to enhance aircraft or spacecraft vehicle visual awareness, as well as a valuable tool during flight research.
Details
| Technology area | Robotic Systems > Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking > Relative Navigation Sensors |
| Program | Center Innovation Fund: AFRC CIF (AFRC CIF) |
| Lead organization | Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA |
| Start date | 2017-10-01 |
| End date | 2018-09-30 |
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