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User interface for drone control using augmented virtuality
Sedlmajer, Kamil ; Nosko, Svetozár (referee) ; Beran, Vítězslav (advisor)
The thesis evaluates the current possibilities and problems of drone control and suggests possible solutions. The aim is to control drones more efficiently and easily. The final system is based on third person view and Augmented Virtuality technology where real data from the drone (video-stream, localization information) has been integrated into the virtual 3D model of the surroundings. The model of the surroundings has been created using free data. The application provides the pilot with the means to navigate in the surroundings and to navigate to destinations. It also offers the possibility to define areas with various potential security risks during mission planning, which will be used to navigate in the mission zones, and to visualize the overall situation in the virtual scene extended with online real data.
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Determining of Dron Localization Using Navigation Systems
Nosál, Jan ; Goldmann, Tomáš (referee) ; Drahanský, Martin (advisor)
The thesis describes problems of drone navigation using navigation systems with which the navigation modules that have been tested are able to work. Next the issue with flight path and the determination of the incline and direction of the flight of the drones was solved also. Drones are more and more popular devices used for military, agricultural and commercial purposes. The thesis contains information about most used navigation systems which we encounter every day especially in cars and aircrafts. There were tested two navigation modules for drone localization. Modules capable of handling five navigation systems GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS and they can communicate with the Arduino board and IMU controller for drone positioning.
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Targeted killing: How and when intelligence agencies eliminate their targets and the impact of emerging technologies
Nguyen, Ba Nguyen ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Tesař, Jakub (referee)
History has shown that assassination could be wielded as an effective weapon in the pursuit of interest, security and power. As the feudal age neared its end in Europe, nation states emerged. Despite its pragmatic usefulness, assassination was considered unfit for this new form of governance. States no longer sought to destroy one another as predicted by Thomas Hobbes, but adhered to John Locke's proposed values, which believed that states could mutually exist as rivals. In this system which favored negotiation and settlements, it was difficult for assassination to have a place. Yet at the start of the 21st century, assassination once again saw employment. As of today, it is preferably referred to as targeted killing by its employers and has become somewhat of a 'new normal.' Clearly, there must be certain permissive catalysts that allowed this to happen. This master's thesis firstly explores the ways the United States, Israel and Russia conduct their assassination/targeted killing operations to present the unique ways these states eliminate their enemies, and secondly pinpoints the permissive causes that allowed these three super and great powers of assassination to transform the international norm against assassination and turn a dishonest, immoral practice into something more acceptable and fit...
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MultiCopter Design
Picek, Matěj ; Pelikán, Petr (referee) ; Zdařil, Zdeněk (advisor)
In my work, I focused on the design of an electric multicopter for common and advanced users. The main objective was to bring a simple practical solution to the dron, which will correspond to the current functional and aesthetic standards of industrial design in the aircraft industry. Whole concept of the dron is designed to be as user-friendly as possible. Thanks to its simplicity, small dimensions and dron structure, it takes a minimal transport space and is almost instantly ready for use.
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Ethical Dilemmas of Using Humanitarian Drones
Pavlíková, Markéta ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Hynek, Nikola (referee)
Unmanned aircraft vehicles were primarily used for military purposes and are still used for them. Not only for this reason is their introduction for humanitarian aims disputable, raising various dilemmas. Supporters of humanitarian drones put emphasis on/emphasize their speed, security, data amount and the possible employment of new technology in extreme environments. Critics of humanitarian technologization stress the loss of neutrality and impartiality, politicization and militarization of humanitarian aid. Consensus does not even exist amongst academics in the field. Contemporary literature is primarily targeted on the controversy of dual-usage of UAVs and on potential technical advantages with emphasis on immediate assistance. The literature dealing with ethical issues of humanitarian drones in connection to humanitarian and development practice outside the conflict zone is almost absent, and only marginally or indirectly treats the issue. The aim of this paper is to analyse potential advantages and disadvantages of humanitarian drones' proliferation within the theoretical framework of The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations in Disaster Relief, which deals with basic dilemmas in humanitarian aid. This thesis does not...
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Capturing, Visualizing, and Analyzing Data from Drones
Procházka, Tomáš ; Barták, Roman (advisor) ; Obdržálek, David (referee)
An application for visualization and analysis of the data recorded during drone flights is proposed and implemented. The application displays plots of the recorded quantities, estimates the trajectory and shows the orientation of the drone in time. A file format based on comma separated values and XML description that allows reading of recordings with a dynamic structure is designed. The application is extensible, programmed in Java using the NetBeans Platform. It can be extended to support new types of drones, file types or visualization tools. The application is tested with the recordings of the drone Parrot AR.Drone 2.0. Data can be recorded by a separate application while controlling the drone by the keyboard. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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UAVs as a tool in the fight against Al-Qaeda in the context of the U.S. strategic culture: Discourse analysis
Koleják, Martin ; Ludvík, Jan (advisor) ; Hynek, Nikola (referee)
The phenomenon of strategic culture and its influence on the state behaviour has penetrated the theories of international relations only recently. The same stands for unmanned aerial vehicles. The aim of this thesis is to examine how does the United States deploy their UAVs to fight Al-Qaeda in its save heavens located in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. To be specific my intention is to determine what does in this sense the behavior of Obama's administration mean in the context of the U.S. strategic culture. The main research tools utilized in this thesis are discourse analysis and Colin Gray's model of strategic culture. In the public discourse consisting of speeches and comments made by political and military representatives I have identified all the four strategic culture variables set out in the theoretical part of the work. Moreover, the public discourse around drone deployment contains several intriguing metaphors and symbols. Furthermore, the contribution of this work is that it deals with the issue of UAV deployment within the scope of strategic culture. Keywords UAV; drones; strategic culture; Colin Gray; Alastair Johnston; Barack Obama; Al- Qaeda
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Object tracking by a flying drone
Vyškovský, Adam ; Barták, Roman (advisor) ; Obdržálek, David (referee)
The goal of this thesis was to design and implement a suitable method of autonomous object tracking by a flying quadcopter with an onboard camera. Several methods of image processing and subsequent object tracking in a video stream are discussed. Afterwards, the quadcopter is studied from the perspective of a dynamical system. The knowledge gained from studying dynamical systems is utilized in the flying phase as one specific model of the dynamical system, a so called PID controller, is chosen and implemented. Then we propose a method of scale estimation of the world. We also designed a platform for an easier communication with the quadcopter.
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Survey of UAVs (Drones) in the field of electronic communications
Chott, Vladimír ; Mihai, Hana (referee) ; Froehling, Kenneth (advisor)
Tato bakalářská práce se zaměřuje na přehled bezpilotních letadel, často označovaných jako drony, a jejich technologický pokrok a vliv v oblasti elektronických komunikací. Vysvětluje základní definici bezpilotních letounů a ukazuje příklady některých současných typů letounů. Poté práce analyzuje kulturní a sociální vzhled při jejich každodenním používání. Mimoto, práce pojednává o dalších krocích v oblasti bezpilotních letounů a jejich ustálenou pozici v životě.
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