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Low Cost Infrared And Near Infrared Sensors For Uavs, Samuel T. Aden, James P. Bialas, Zachary Champion, Eugene Levin, Jessica L. Mccarty Nov 2014

Low Cost Infrared And Near Infrared Sensors For Uavs, Samuel T. Aden, James P. Bialas, Zachary Champion, Eugene Levin, Jessica L. Mccarty

Michigan Tech Research Institute Publications

Thermal remote sensing has a wide range of applications, though the extent of its use is inhibited by cost. Robotic and computer components are now widely available to consumers on a scale that makes thermal data a readily accessible resource. In this project, thermal imagery collected via a lightweight remote sensing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was used to create a surface temperature map for the purpose of providing wildland firefighting crews with a cost-effective and time-saving resource. The UAV system proved to be flexible, allowing for customized sensor packages to be designed that could include visible or infrared cameras, GPS, …


Radar Measurements Of Nhtsa’S Surrogate Vehicle ‘Ss-V’, William Buller, Brian Wilson, James Ebling, Line Van Nieuwstadt, Benjamin E. Hart Aug 2013

Radar Measurements Of Nhtsa’S Surrogate Vehicle ‘Ss-V’, William Buller, Brian Wilson, James Ebling, Line Van Nieuwstadt, Benjamin E. Hart

Michigan Tech Research Institute Publications

NHTSA seeks to objectively quantify the performance of forward-looking advanced technologies such as Crash Imminent Braking (CIB) and Dynamic Brake Support (DBS) on the test track. Since these evaluations are expected to result in collisions between the subject vehicle (SV) and a principal other vehicle (POV) positioned directly in front of it, safety necessitates that the POV be a surrogate. However, to insure the tests will provide an accurate assessment of the SV’s CIB and/or DBS capabilities, the surrogate must present as realistic. One way “realism” must be quantified involves a surrogate’s radar return characteristics. The tests described in this …


Multi-Scale Gis Data-Driven Method For Early Assessment Of Wetlands Impacted By Transportation Corridors, Rodrigo Nobrega, Colin Brooks, Charles O'Hara, Bethany Stich Jan 2012

Multi-Scale Gis Data-Driven Method For Early Assessment Of Wetlands Impacted By Transportation Corridors, Rodrigo Nobrega, Colin Brooks, Charles O'Hara, Bethany Stich

Michigan Tech Research Institute Publications

No abstract provided.


Improving Wetland Characterization With Multi-Sensor, Multi-Temporal Sar And Optical/Infrared Data Fusion, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, K. Riordan, Richard Powell, Nicole Miller, Mitch Nowels Jan 2009

Improving Wetland Characterization With Multi-Sensor, Multi-Temporal Sar And Optical/Infrared Data Fusion, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, K. Riordan, Richard Powell, Nicole Miller, Mitch Nowels

Michigan Tech Research Institute Publications

No abstract provided.