3D Indoor Exploration with a Computationally Constrained MAV
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چکیده
We present a methodology for exploration in 3D indoor environments with a computation and payload constrained micro-aerial vehicle (MAV). We propose a stochastic differential equation-based exploration strategy, discuss the details of the approach, and provide experimental results demonstrating the successful application of these methods on an aerial vehicle able to explore multi-floor buildings.
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