This practical session explores how an autonomous aircraft builds a picture of its environment.
Speaker
William Arinze - CEO of The Drone Rules
Agenda
6:30pm - Hybrid event starts
8:00pm - Presentation ends with networking and refreshments for those in person
9:00pm - Event close
Synopsis
Following a real mission from start to finish, we'll examine how raw sensor data becomes navigation decisions, how multiple sensors validate one another, and how onboard computing enables autonomous flight even when information is incomplete or conflicting.
Through operational case studies and simulated failures, attendees will discover how engineering - not artificial intelligence alone - creates trustworthy autonomy.
Topics will include:
- Flight controllers vs companion computers
- Mission planning systems
- Sensor fusion - Redundancy
- Navigation without GPS
- Health monitoring
- Detect and Avoid
- Human intervention
About the speaker
William Arinze BSc RAeS - CEO of The Drone Rules
Will is the founder and CEO of The Drone Rules, a company focused on the future of drone operations by providing specialist Uncrewed Aircraft regulatory consulting, and facilitating aerial solutions which harness the power of safe, effective cutting-edge drone technology.
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