Kinect quadrocopter gets a new mission: 3D mapping (video)

In the future, our flying robot overlords won’t just navigate terrain autonomously, they’ll also report back to base with detailed 3D maps of everything they’ve seen — or at least that’s what this homebuilt UAV does in a video released this week. In a nutshell, MIT’s combined its room-mapping Roomba with the Kinect quadrocopter radar developed at UC Berkeley, resulting in a flying contraption sure to be the envy of topographers everywhere. We’re not sure that the world’s robot incumbents will be too happy, though — perhaps MIT should invest in some laser protection next. Kinect quadrocopter gets a new mission: 3D mapping (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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