World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET)
Doi
Abstract
[EN] With this contribution, we want to show how the
AiRT system could change the future way of working of a part of the
creative industry and what new economic opportunities could arise
for them. Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also more
commonly known as drones, are now essential tools used by many
different companies for their creative outdoor work. However, using
this very flexible applicable tool indoor is almost impossible, since
safe navigation cannot be guaranteed by the operator due to the lack
of a reliable and affordable indoor positioning system which ensures
a stable flight, among other issues. Here we present our first results of
a European project, which consists of developing an indoor drone for
professional footage especially designed for the creative industries.
One of the main achievements of this project is the successful
implication of the end-users in the overall design process from the
very beginning. To ensure safe flight in confined spaces, our drone
incorporates a positioning system based on ultra-wide band
technology, an RGB-D (depth) camera for 3D environment
reconstruction and the possibility to fully pre-program automatic
flights. Since we also want to offer this tool for inexperienced pilots,
we have always focused on user-friendly handling of the whole
system throughout the entire process.The AiRT project has been funded by the European
Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
under grant agreement nº 732433Santamarina Campos, V.; De-Miguel-Molina, M.; Kröner, SU.; De-Miguel-Molina, B. (2018). Development of an Indoor Drone Designed for the Needs of the Creative Industries. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 12(5):519-523. https://doi.org/10.1999/1307-6892/10009012S51952312