Skin detection with multispectral imagers onboard small unmanned aerial systems

Abstract

Dismount skin detection from an aerial platform has posed challenges for skin detection compared to ground-based platforms. A small, multispectral imager was constructed and tested on a SUAS. Computer vision registration, stereo camera calibration, and geolocation from autopilot telemetry were utilized to design a dismount detection platform. Close range comparison with a line scan HSI resulted in an average 5.112% difference in ROC AUC. This research indicated that SUAS-based Spectral Imagers are capable tools in dismount detection protocols.