A Rotary-wing Unmanned Air Vehicle for Aquatic Weed Surveillance and Management

作者：Goktogan Ali Haydar^*; Sukkarieh Salah; Bryson Mitch; Randle Jeremy; Lupton Todd; Hung Calvin

来源：Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 2010, 57(1-4): 467-484.

DOI：10.1007/s10846-009-9371-5

• Rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (RUAV)
• Civilian UAV applications
• Ecological research
• Weed surveillance
• Weed management

This paper addresses the novel application of an autonomous rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle (RUAV) as a cost-effective tool for the surveillance and management of aquatic weeds. A conservative estimate of the annual loss of agricultural revenue to the Australian economy due to weeds is in the order of A$4 billion, hence the reason why weed control is of national significance. The presented system locates and identifies weeds in inaccessible locations. The RUAV is equipped with low-cost sensor suites and various weed detection algorithms. In order to provide the weed control operators with the capability of autonomous or remote control spraying and treatment of the aquatic weeds the RUAV is also fitted with a spray mechanism. The system has been demonstrated over inaccessible weed infested aquatic habitats.

• 出版日期2010-1