Researchers Plug Google’s Project Tango Into a Drone

Re:Researchers Plug Google’s Project Tango Into a Drone by randomaxes on Friday May 23, 2014 @11:11AM (#7789665)

Skycatch is already doing 3D modeling of huge areas using autonomous robots: https://vimeo.com/81128563

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Re:Researchers Plug Google’s Project Tango Into a Drone by djb_hackernews on Friday May 23, 2014 @11:47AM (#7789828)

Except this isn't 3D modeling of huge areas. This is a drone that can navigate using no other sensors or input except for the Tango.

It's SLAM in a 3 dimensional space without the expensive and cumbersome lasers.

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Re:Researchers Plug Google’s Project Tango Into a Drone by 0xdeadbeefbabe on Friday May 23, 2014 @01:47PM (#7790417)

I suppose tango doesn't work so well in direct sunlight?

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Re:Researchers Plug Google’s Project Tango Into a Drone by smrtinsert on Friday May 23, 2014 @02:29PM (#7790647)

skycatch appears to be doing realtime 3d mapping though as well.

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Re:Researchers Plug Google’s Project Tango Into a Drone by nschuett on Friday May 23, 2014 @09:44PM (#7792318)

I don't think skycatch is doing realtime 3d mapping. Most likely they're using photogrammetry that takes a couple hours to process after the flight.

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