Aerial inspection and mapping

Raven

An aerial research platform for inspection, mapping, and search support where GPS coverage is limited.

Active · System design & validationDeveloped 2026

Overview

Raven explores aerial inspection and mapping in environments where satellite positioning is unreliable or unavailable.

The project focuses on onboard awareness and coordination between aircraft. Mission suitability depends on the site, operating conditions, and validation requirements.

Capabilities

Limited-GPS environments

  • Indoor mapping and inspection research
  • Navigation development for environments with unreliable GPS

Onboard awareness

  • Recognition of surroundings processed on the aircraft
  • Reduced reliance on remote processing during perception tasks

Coordinated operation

  • Research into communication between aircraft
  • Potential support for distributed inspection workflows

Applications

  • Structural inspection research
  • Indoor mapping
  • Environmental observation
  • Search-and-rescue research

Development status

System design and validation in progress.

Developed in 2026. Raven is under system design and validation. Mission capability and deployment suitability must be assessed for the intended environment.

Project inquiry

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