New Lockheed drone software processes 3D terrain maps in real-time
By Katherine Owens
May 13, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s Hydra Fusion Tools drone software now enables drones to form three dimensional terrain maps as they fly, providing real-time tactical information and mapping data for conflict or otherwise inaccessible areas.
“We can fly a drone along at 30 knots and create a map as we go,” said John Molberg, a spokesman for Lockheed Martin. It can generate maps with 30 cm per pixel resolution at that speed, but can be as clear as a 2.5 cm per pixel resolution at lower speeds and altitudes, he said.
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