Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
A Perceptual Computing based Gesture Controlled Quadcopter for Visual Tracking and Transportation

A Perceptual Computing based Gesture Controlled Quadcopter for Visual Tracking and Transportation

Kumar Yelamarthi, Raghudeep Kannavara, Sanjay Boddhu
Copyright: © 2015 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 11
ISSN: 2166-7241|EISSN: 2166-725X|EISBN13: 9781466680562|DOI: 10.4018/IJMSTR.2015040104
Cite Article Cite Article

MLA

Yelamarthi, Kumar, et al. "A Perceptual Computing based Gesture Controlled Quadcopter for Visual Tracking and Transportation." IJMSTR vol.3, no.2 2015: pp.57-67. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJMSTR.2015040104

APA

Yelamarthi, K., Kannavara, R., & Boddhu, S. (2015). A Perceptual Computing based Gesture Controlled Quadcopter for Visual Tracking and Transportation. International Journal of Monitoring and Surveillance Technologies Research (IJMSTR), 3(2), 57-67. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJMSTR.2015040104

Chicago

Yelamarthi, Kumar, Raghudeep Kannavara, and Sanjay Boddhu. "A Perceptual Computing based Gesture Controlled Quadcopter for Visual Tracking and Transportation," International Journal of Monitoring and Surveillance Technologies Research (IJMSTR) 3, no.2: 57-67. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJMSTR.2015040104

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite Full-Issue Download

Abstract

One of the fundamental challenges faced by an inexperienced user in portable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as quadcopters is flight control, often leading to crashes. Addressing this challenge, and leveraging upon the technological advancement in perceptual computing and computer vision, this research presents a modular system that allows for hand gesture based flight control of UAV, alongside a transport mechanism for portable objects. In addition to ascertain smooth flight control by avoiding obstacles in navigation path, real-time video feedback is relayed from the UAV to user, thus allowing him/her to take appropriate actions. This paper presents the design implementation by discussing the various sub-systems involved, inter system communication, and field tests to ascertain operation. As presented from testing results, the proposed system provides efficient communication between the subsystems for smooth flight control, while allowing for safe transport of portable objects.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.