Development of a UAV system for estimation of structure from movement for a random target

This paper describes a solution to automate the 3D model of an arbitrary object using an embedded UAV system through its movement and an image sensor to take pictures of an arbitrary static target, which is located with a trajectory algorithm that allows the quadcopter to travel, photograph and come back. Then, the images are sent to a server, stored in a computer to run the photogrammetry process, and finally create the three-dimensional object without human intervention. It’s important to mention that the algorithm parameters are set through an application that obtains the object’s height, coordinates, size, and other parameters. Also, this kind of UAV device costs around 200 dollars, and an application could control it, or if it’s open-source, It could be configured by some programming language. This UAV system can be beneficial in different disciplinary fields, such as agriculture, construction, surveying, inventory control, surveillance, geology, biology, and other applications.