Inspecting and mapping indoor or underground locations where GPS isn’t available calls for unmanned aircraft with unique designs that let them find their way without the benefit of satellite positioning.
GPS denied environments
AeroVironment Introduces Puma VNS, a Visual-Based Navigation System That Enables GPS-Denied Navigation Across GPS-Contested Environments
System determines precise location of the aircraft during flight without relying on GPS
New Technology to Protect GPS Signals for UAVs Demo’d at AUVSI
Honeywell and InfiniDome are collaborating on a GPS signal-protection systems and showcasing a preliminary version of their joint solution at…
Charting Cleanup – Detecting Nuclear Waste
Robots that fly, swim and crawl through pipes are helping with the clean up of radioactive zones by mapping hard-to-find…