Mapping Algorithms

[fadilm777]

Develop a mapping script for the SUAS competition.

PROBLEM: Produce a visual map of an area of interest.

IDEA: (or solution) The aircraft follows a certain flightpath and captures images of the ground. During flight, the drone's geolocation is recorded at every instant the image is taken.

Requirements: -

• Take images that are adjacent in nature.
• Tag each picture with its own geolocation.
• Stitch the images together to produce one image.

Notes: -

• Require speed and efficiency due to specific memory and time constraints.

Action steps: -

• Collect test data (images) from flight tests.
• Try out multiple mapping algorithms
• Benchmark each algorithm's performance
• Perform appropriate optimization.
• Compare performance metrics.
• Integrate script with current system.
• Debug and test.

[Gabriel-Cajias]

Update: Figured out seamless stitching based on feature matching. Working on optimizing this approach to reduce memory usage