Human-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle interactions: Making drones talk and listen

该项目旨在开发音频技术，使无人驾驶飞行器或无人机能够听到，使用语音和声音与人类交流，通过声学感知周围环境并减少噪音。该项目希望通过使用微型麦克风和扬声器阵列以及主动噪声控制等创新方法，在声学信号处理及其在无人机中的应用方面产生新的知识。预期成果包括新理论的发展，具有潜在商业价值的知识产权，以及下一代研究人员的培训。这将为救生、搜索和救援行动、货物运输和3D媒体的创建提供显著的好处。

This project aims to develop audio technology to enable unmanned aerial vehicles or drones to hear, use speech and sound to communicate with humans, acoustically sense their surroundings and make them less noisy. This project expects to generate new knowledge in acoustic signal processing and its application in drones using innovative approaches, such as use of miniature microphone and loudspeaker arrays, and active noise control. Expected outcomes include development of new theories, Intellectual Property, with potential commercial value, and training of next generation researchers. This should provide significant benefits with applications in life saving, search and rescue operations, transportation of goods, and creation of 3D media.