rpaDataMap = UASA II = Mapping multisensor data from Remotely Piloted Aircraft

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We are developing Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for use throughout the world inscientific, commercial (oil and mineral exploration and oil pipeline monitoring) and state(border patrol and the management of disaster relief efforts) applications.The aim of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of software using 3D computer gametechnology to process, integrate and display a stream of multi-sensor data from RPA in realtime:• high-resolution (6kp x 4kp) digital and video (4K) cameras• thermal imaging (640p x 480p) camera• scanning LIDAR rangefinder• electromagnetic imaging sensor, capable of imaging through foliage and beneath thesurface of the Earth• 3 axis precision magnetometerThis 12 month Proof of Concept (“PoC”) project is a follow on from our UASA Proof ofMarket Project 700280, in which we confirmed the market for electromagnetic imaging froma RPA.In this "Big Data" application, the software will process data from sensors on airborneplatforms, to automatically generate and update a 3D view of the terrain. The software willhave Internet connectivity to enable the evolving 3D representation to be viewed in the sameway as players in an online computer game monitor developments.To increase the market size, this software could also be used as 3D CAD software. One couldcreate an object using a standard 3D CAD approach, such as extrusion of a 2D design, tocreate other objects. As players do in an online computer game, people could work together,from home, on the 3D design.The economic benefits will stem from the provision of managed services to the oil, gas andmineral exploration companies and from the sale of copies of the software for use in bothcivilian and in military applications. Societal benefits include contributing to environmentalprotection by the early detection of oil leaks using fuel-efficient RPA and furthering thesearch for natural resources.