LiDAR Sensor will Help Detect Small UAVs
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As drones are increasingly used for tasks such as making deliveries and taking aerial photos, the ability to detect and classify those that are engaged in work activities versus those deployed for a harmful purpose is critically important to public safety.
The US Department of Homeland Security is funding a research for analyzing the use of a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor to create 3D scene representations that can be used to detect, track and identify small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in an urban environment.
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LiDAR is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth. These light pulses—combined with other data recorded by the airborne system — generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
The funding was awarded to 4D Tech Solutions within the framework of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).
This Phase I competitive award is part of $3.9 million dollars in funding awarded to small businesses to address the research and development needs of DHS’s operational components and the greater homeland security enterprise.
At the completion of the Phase I award, the company will be eligible to submit a proposal for consideration for a Phase II award to continue research and development efforts toward a demonstrable prototype, according to wfmz.com.
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For info about sponsorship contact Ofir Etgar [email protected] +972-54-6742036
