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声音，使用语音和声音与人类交流，从听觉上感知周围环境，并降低噪音。该项目预计将利用创新方法，例如使用微型麦克风和扬声器阵列以及主动噪声控制，在声信号处理及其在无人机中的应用方面产生新的知识。预期结果包括新理论的发展、具有潜在商业价值的知识产权，以及培训下一代研究人员。这应该会在救生、搜救行动、货物运输和3D媒体创建方面的应用程序中提供显著的好处。

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.