Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200101640]Researchers: Associate Professor Felipe Gonzalez (Chief Investigator) , Jonghyuk Kim (Chief Investigator) , Prof Kevin Gaston (Partner Investigator) , Prof Sven Koenig (Partner Investigator)
Brief description When every second counts: Multi-drone navigation in GPS-denied environments. The aim of this research is to develop a framework for multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), that balances information sharing, exploration, localization, mapping, and other planning objectives thus allowing a team of UAVs to navigate in complex environments in time critical situations. This project expects to generate new knowledge in UAV navigation using an innovative approach by combining Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms with Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes (POMDP) and Deep Reinforcement learning. This should provide significant benefits, such as more responsive search and rescue inside collapsed buildings or underground mines, as well as fast target detection and mapping under the tree canopy.
Funding Amount $360,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200101640
- ARC : DP200101640