Lutz, Philipp and Müller, Marcus Gerhard and Maier, Moritz and Stoneman, Samantha and Tomic, Teodor and von Bargen, Ingo and Schuster, Martin J. and Steidle, Florian and Wedler, Armin and Stürzl, Wolfgang and Triebel, Rudolph (2019) ARDEA — An MAV with skills for future planetary missions. Journal of Field Robotics. Wiley. doi: 10.1002/rob.21949. ISSN 1556-4959.
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Abstract
We introduce a prototype flying platform for planetary exploration: autonomous robot design for extraterrestrial applications (ARDEA). Communication with unmanned missions beyond Earth orbit suffers from time delay, thus a key criterion for robotic exploration is a robot's ability to perform tasks without human intervention. For autonomous operation, all computations should be done on‐board and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) should not be relied on for navigation purposes. Given these objectives ARDEA is equipped with two pairs of wide‐angle stereo cameras and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for robust visual‐inertial navigation and time‐efficient, omni‐directional 3D mapping. The four cameras cover a 240∘ vertical field of view, enabling the system to operate in confined environments such as caves formed by lava tubes. The captured images are split into several pinhole cameras, which are used for simultaneously running visual odometries. The stereo output is used for simultaneous localization and mapping, 3D map generation and collision‐free motion planning. To operate the vehicle efficiently for a variety of missions, ARDEA's capabilities have been modularized into skills which can be assembled to fulfill a mission's objectives. These skills are defined generically so that they are independent of the robot configuration, making the approach suitable for different heterogeneous robotic teams. The diverse skill set also makes the micro aerial vehicle (MAV) useful for any task where autonomous exploration is needed. For example terrestrial search and rescue missions where visual navigation in GNSS‐denied indoor environments is crucial, such as partially collapsed man‐made structures like buildings or tunnels. We have demonstrated the robustness of our system in indoor and outdoor field tests.
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Title: | ARDEA — An MAV with skills for future planetary missions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 15 May 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Field Robotics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1002/rob.21949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: | Wiley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 1556-4959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | aerial robotics computer vision exploration GPS-denied operation planetary robotics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | Space System Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | R SY - Space System Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - Project MOREX [SY], R - Robotic Science Explorer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics (since 2013) > Perception and Cognition Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics (since 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Durner, Maximilian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 26 Jul 2021 16:11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2023 13:31 |
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