User's Manual

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2.1.7 Omnidirectional Binocular Vision
Sensing System
The EVO 2’s front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom binocular vision sensing
systems use image data to calculate the distance between the aircraft and
potential obstacles. The system will halt the aircraft’s forward progress when an
obstacle is detected.
The front, rear, and bottom binocular vision systems also feature the Starpoint™
Positioning System. This system uses ultrasonic sensors to calculate the
current height of the aircraft, and uses the binocular cameras to obtain location
information via image analysis.
Binocular Vision Sensing Systems
System
Location on Aircraft
Obstacle Sensing Range
Front
Nose of the aircraft
0.5 to 20 m (1.5 ft to 60 ft)
Rear
Tail of the aircraft
0.5 to 16 m (1.5 ft to 48 ft)
Left/Right
Rear portion of the left and right side of
the aircraft, respectively
0.5 to 10 m (1.5 ft to 30 ft)
Top
Top of the aircraft
0.5 to 10 m (1.5 ft to 30 ft)
Bottom
Bottom of the aircraft
0.5 to 20 m (1.5 ft to 60 ft)
The following diagrams show each binocular vision sensing system's angle of
coverage: