Requirements and Limitations of Thermal Drones for Effective Search and Rescue in Marine and Coastal Areas
Requirements and Limitations of Thermal Drones for Effective Search and Rescue in Marine and Coastal Areas
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DOI：
10.3390/drones3040078
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发表时间：
2019-12-01
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4.8
通讯作者：
Longmore, Steve
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作者：
Burke, Claire;McWhirter, Paul R.;Longmore, Steve
搜救是防止不必要的生命损失的重要防线。然而，在潜在危险的环境中，平衡与搜救行动相关的风险是很重要的。无人机具有帮助提高搜救行动的效率、成功率和安全性的潜力，因为它们可以快速覆盖大片或难以进入的区域。无人机上增加了热摄像头，这为自动化和可靠地检测需要救援的人提供了可能性。我们在莫克坎贝湾用一架热装备的无人机进行了一项初步研究。在各种现实的合成孔径雷达场景中，我们发现我们可以通过肉眼和简单的自动化方法来检测需要救援的人类。我们探讨了目前热无人机系统的优势和局限性，并概述了未来在现实生活中部署的有用系统的路径。
Search and rescue (SAR) is a vital line of defense against unnecessary loss of life. However, in a potentially hazardous environment, it is important to balance the risks associated with SAR action. Drones have the potential to help with the efficiency, success rate and safety of SAR operations as they can cover large or hard to access areas quickly. The addition of thermal cameras to the drones provides the potential for automated and reliable detection of people in need of rescue. We performed a pilot study with a thermal-equipped drone for SAR applications in Morecambe Bay. In a variety of realistic SAR scenarios, we found that we could detect humans who would be in need of rescue, both by the naked eye and by a simple automated method. We explore the current advantages and limitations of thermal drone systems, and outline the future path to a useful system for deployment in real-life SAR.