Prof. Koubaa: Aerial Systems for Delivery and Surveillance: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
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KAUST Research Conference on Robotics and Autonomy 2022
Robotics Systems Session
"Aerial Systems for Delivery and Surveillance: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities"
by Prof. Anis Koubaa, Prince Sultan University, KSA
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The development of aerial systems is nowadays a significant trend in the industry. Delivery and surveillance applications are among the most important in drones' business. However, the development of drones applications encompasses several technical challenges, both from hardware and software perspectives.
In this talk, I present the benefits of delivery and surveillance applications using aerial vehicles and discuss the main challenges from different perspectives, including technical, regulatory, and business.
I present how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to increase the level of autonomy of the drone. Furthermore, I show how deep learning algorithms are embedded into unmanned systems for onboard processing and decision making. We discuss different tradeoffs for deploying AI applications with unmanned aerial systems.
In the talk, I also share our experience developing drones' solutions, providing valuable tips for practitioners.
Anis Koubaa is a Full Professor in Computer Science and is acting as the Director of the Research and Initiatives Center at Prince Sultan University. He is also the Director of the Robotics and Internet-of-Things Lab.
Co-chair: Yasmine Marani
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