Publications

Online Self-Supervised Thermal Water Segmentation for Aerial Vehicles
We present a new method to adapt an RGB-trained water segmentation network to target-domain aerial thermal imagery using online …
Connor Lee, Jonathan Gustafsson Frennert, Lu Gan, Matthew Anderson, Soon-Jo Chung
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Online Self-Supervised Thermal Water Segmentation for Aerial Vehicles
UAV-Borne Bistatic Sar and Insar Experiments in Support of STV and SDC Target Observables
The ongoing Distributed Aperture Radar Tomographic Sensors (DARTS) project at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory aims to mature and …
Se-Yeon Jeon, Brian Hawkins, Samuel Prager, Matthew Anderson, Stefano Moro, Robert Beauchamp, Eric Loria, Soon-Jo Chung, Marco Lavalle
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UAV-Borne Bistatic Sar and Insar Experiments in Support of STV and SDC Target Observables
UAS Flight Testing in Support of Research for Academia: Lessons and Experiences from the Field
Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and miniaturized high-performance computing have enabled flight testing to become incredibly …
Matthew Anderson, Kai Lehmkuehler, Jeremy Randle, K.C. Wong, Soon-Jo Chung
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UAS Flight Testing in Support of Research for Academia: Lessons and Experiences from the Field
NeBula: TEAM CoSTAR's Robotic Autonomy Solution that Won Phase II of DARPA Subterranean Challenge
This paper presents and discusses algorithms, hardware, and software architecture developed by the TEAM CoSTAR (Collaborative …
Ali Agha, Kyohei Otsu, Benjamin Morrell, and more
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NeBula: TEAM CoSTAR's Robotic Autonomy Solution that Won Phase II of DARPA Subterranean Challenge
Experiments with Small UAS to Support SAR Tomographic Mission Formulation
Brian Hawkins, Matthew Anderson, Sam Prager, Soon-Jo Chung, Marco Lavalle
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Experiments with Small UAS to Support SAR Tomographic Mission Formulation
Distributed Aperture RADAR Tomographic Sensors (DARTS) to Map Surface Topography and Vegetation Structure
Marco Lavalle, Ilgin Seker, Eric Loria, Razi Ahmed, Brian Hawkins, Samuel Pragar, Duane Clark, Robert Beauchamp, Mark Haynes, Paolo Focardi, Matthew Anderson, James Ragan, Kai Matsuka, Vincenzo Capuano, Soon-Jo Chung
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Distributed Aperture RADAR Tomographic Sensors (DARTS) to Map Surface Topography and Vegetation Structure
Development of Ultra-Wideband Software Defined Radar Testbed to support SAR Tomographic Mission Formulation
Sam Prager, Brian Hawkins, Matthew Anderson, Soon-Jo Chung, Marco Lavalle
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Development of Ultra-Wideband Software Defined Radar Testbed to support SAR Tomographic Mission Formulation
Neural Tree Expansion for Multi-Robot Planning in Non-Cooperative Environments
We present a self-improving, neural tree expansionmethod for multi-robot online planning in non-cooperative environments, where each …
Benjamin Riviere, Wolfgang Hoenig, Matthew Anderson, Soon-Jo Chung
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Neural Tree Expansion for Multi-Robot Planning in Non-Cooperative Environments
Development and Deployment of an Autonomous UAV-Borne Gas and Particulate Sample Capture System for Fumarole Sampling
Volcanoes are one of the great forces of the natural world. The gases they release can reveal information about the world below us, …
Matthew Anderson, Spencer B Backus, Ery Hughes, Aaron Curtis, Soon-Jo Chung, Edward Stolper
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Development and Deployment of an Autonomous UAV-Borne Gas and Particulate Sample Capture System for Fumarole Sampling
Design of the Next-Generation Autonomous Flying Ambulance
As electric aircraft take to the skies, it is becoming common to speculate on potential niches in which to apply the technology. One …
Ellande Tang, Patrick Spieler, Matthew Anderson, Soon-Jo Chung
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Design of the Next-Generation Autonomous Flying Ambulance
Design and Autonomous Stabilization of a Ballistically-Launched Multirotor
Aircraft that can launch ballistically and convert to autonomous, free-flying drones have applications in many areas such as emergency …
Amanda Bouman, Paul Nadan, Matthew Anderson, Daniel Pastor, Jacob Izraelevitz, Joel Burdick, Brett Kennedy
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Design and Autonomous Stabilization of a Ballistically-Launched Multirotor
Modelling Small Electric Brushless Motors and Propellers
Propeller dynamics play an important role in the stability and controllability of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), however …
Matthew Anderson, KC Wong, and Patrick Hendrick
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Modelling Small Electric Brushless Motors and Propellers
Flight Experimentation Towards Enhanced UAV Capabilities – The Multi-rotor Air-Crane
This paper discusses the development and successful flight testing of a multirotor sky-crane system used for launching aircraft from …
Matthew Anderson, Kai Lehmkuehler, and KC Wong
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Flight Experimentation Towards Enhanced UAV Capabilities – The Multi-rotor Air-Crane
Modelling Propellers in FINE/Open using OpenLabs
With the prolific rise of unmanned aerial vehices (UAVs), interest is increasingly growing in optimising airframes to improve flight …
Matthew Anderson, KC Wong, Patrick Hendrick
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Modelling Propellers in FINE/Open using OpenLabs
Propeller Location Optimisation for Annular Wing Design
Most research today into the aerodynamics of ducts seeks to increase the thrust or efficiency of a propeller nested inside. This study …
Matthew Anderson, Kai Lehmkuehler, Derrick Ho, KC Wong, Patrick Hendrick
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Propeller Location Optimisation for Annular Wing Design