This thesis explores different aspects of the autonomous navigation problem for vehicles equipped with cameras and inertial measurement units. First, we propose a novel camera model for wide field-of-view cameras and two direct methods for visual-inertial odometry. After that, we present a method for fast environment mapping around the vehicle and collision-free trajectory planning. Finally, autonomous navigation using visual-inertial odometry and trajectory planning is demonstrated with a micro aerial vehicle as an example.
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This thesis explores different aspects of the autonomous navigation problem for vehicles equipped with cameras and inertial measurement units. First, we propose a novel camera model for wide field-of-view cameras and two direct methods for visual-inertial odometry. After that, we present a method for fast environment mapping around the vehicle and collision-free trajectory planning. Finally, autonomous navigation using visual-inertial odometry and trajectory planning is demonstrated with a micro...
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