Collection of environmental data from an airship platform

George Kantor; David Wettergreen; James P. Ostrowski; Sanjiv Singh

doi:10.1117/12.444171

4 October 2001 Collection of environmental data from an airship platform

George Kantor, David Wettergreen, James P. Ostrowski, Sanjiv Singh

Proceedings Volume 4571, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems IV; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.444171
Event: Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing, 2001, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

We believe that solar powered, autonomous airships with the capability to embark on extended duration sampling missions will serve as valuable tools for environmental science. In this paper, we outline our vision for an autonomous airship and discuss some of the applications for which such a craft would be well suited. We also report on our efforts to date to realize this vision. Specifically, we discuss the use of solar energy as a renewable source of power for airships. We also describe the configuration of a nine meter airship that we will use as a testbed for environmental sampling and autonomy research. We conclude by outlining directions for future research.

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George Kantor, David Wettergreen, James P. Ostrowski, and Sanjiv Singh "Collection of environmental data from an airship platform", Proc. SPIE 4571, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems IV, (4 October 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.444171

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