Autonomous 3D Target Tracking via UAV

In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been integrated into many applications. These are used by the governments and private sector for different purposes. Some of popular applications field scanning, target tracking, defense markets, search rescue, map creation, underground resource search, photography or entertainment. Recently academic institutions shown significant amount interest in this them established aviation departments societies. addition, thesis studies publications related to UAVs presented. The aim particular study is detect a small object identified as UAV provide autonomous tracking detected three axes. As outcome work, coded lock on maintain fixed distance x, y z axes after initial lock. Within scope study, functional system was designed evaluating most important parameters such weight, cost flight time. An algorithm that uses image processing methods movement direction target, utilizes MAVLink communication protocol control UAV. two tests test results corresponding distinct were reported which done keep constant z-axis using an external sensor comparison algorithm. project successfully implemented single camera only.