| 摘要 |
Images are captured using a sensor 20 mounted on an unmanned aircraft 2. A range of motion of the sensor 20 relative to the aircraft 2; a specification of a linear path 40 along the ground 8 and parameter values relating to aircraft manoeuvrability are all acquired. The aircraft 2 moves with respect to the path 40 and the sensor 20 moves with respect to the aircraft 2 such that at some time each point along the path 40 is coincident with a footprint 44 of the sensor 20. Also, each point along the path 40 is present within at least one of the captured images. A portion 54 of the path 40 that has a radius of curvature that is smaller than a minimum turning radius 58 of the aircraft 2 is imaged as the aircraft 2 flies along the loop 56. The unmanned aircraft may release a payload when on the route. |
