Redefining Recon: Bridging Gaps with UAVs, 360 degree Cameras, and Neural Radiance Fields

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2401.06143v1
• Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:21:29 GMT
• Title: Redefining Recon: Bridging Gaps with UAVs, 360 degree Cameras, and Neural Radiance Fields
• Authors: Hartmut Surmann, Niklas Digakis, Jan-Nicklas Kremer, Julien Meine, Max Schulte, Niklas Voigt
• Abstract summary: We introduce an innovative approach that synergizes the capabilities of compact Unmaned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) A NeRF, a specialized neural network, can deduce a 3D representation of any scene using 2D images and then synthesize it from various angles upon request. We have tested our approach through recent post-fire scenario, underlining the efficacy of NeRFs even in challenging outdoor environments.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: In the realm of digital situational awareness during disaster situations, accurate digital representations, like 3D models, play an indispensable role. To ensure the safety of rescue teams, robotic platforms are often deployed to generate these models. In this paper, we introduce an innovative approach that synergizes the capabilities of compact Unmaned Arial Vehicles (UAVs), smaller than 30 cm, equipped with 360 degree cameras and the advances of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs). A NeRF, a specialized neural network, can deduce a 3D representation of any scene using 2D images and then synthesize it from various angles upon request. This method is especially tailored for urban environments which have experienced significant destruction, where the structural integrity of buildings is compromised to the point of barring entry-commonly observed post-earthquakes and after severe fires. We have tested our approach through recent post-fire scenario, underlining the efficacy of NeRFs even in challenging outdoor environments characterized by water, snow, varying light conditions, and reflective surfaces.

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