Intelligent Drone Navigation for Search and Rescue Operations

Yavuz D., Akbiyik H., BOSTANCI G. E.

24th Signal Processing and Communication Application Conference (SIU), Zonguldak, Turkey, 16 - 19 May 2016, pp.565-568, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/siu.2016.7495803
  • City: Zonguldak
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.565-568
  • Keywords: drone, image stitching, mapping, search&rescue
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In search and rescue operations, it is severely crucial to perform a quick scan in the disaster area, localize the wounded people and send aid. In this study, approaches for mapping an unknown environment using image stitching technique was investigated. The image map was employed for detecting humans using computer vision techniques. For indoor environments where GPS is not available, research showed that QR codes can be used for localization. Experimental results demonstrate that drones can be very useful in search and rescue operations.