Title
Date of Award
6-5-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2015.
Departments
Mechanical Engineering; Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Christopher Kitts
Second Advisor
Shoba Krishnan
Abstract
UAVino is a drone solution that uses aerial imagery to determine the overall plant health and water content of vineyards. In general, the system focuses on automating crop inspection by taking aerial imagery of a vineyard, conducting post-processing, and outputting an easily interpreted map of the vineyard's overall health. The project's key innovation is an auto-docking system that allows the drone to automatically return to its launch point and recharge in order to extend mission duration. Long term, UAVino is envisioned as a multi-year, interdisciplinary project involving both the Santa Clara University Robotics Systems Laboratory and local wineries in order to develop a fully functional drone agricultural inspection service.
Recommended Citation
Belesiu, Matthew; Chung, Aaron; Linvill, Kirby; Carlson, Nathan; Coyle, Phillip; and Peekema, Megan, "UAVino" (2015). Interdisciplinary Design Senior Theses. 9.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/idp_senior/9
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Computer Engineering Commons, Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons, Mechanical Engineering Commons