Definition Operational Risk Management (ORM) is a structured decision-making process used to identify, assess, and reduce risks that may affect drone operations. It helps pilots and...
Definition An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) is a mobile robot that follows fixed, predefined paths—often using markers, magnetic strips, QR codes, or embedded floor wires—to transport...
Definition An Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) is a ground-based robotic platform that navigates and performs tasks without direct human control. It relies on onboard sensors, mapping...
Definition An Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) is a land-based robotic platform that operates without a human onboard. It can be remotely controlled or fully autonomous, relying...
Definition Safety Risk Management (SRM) is a structured approach used to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with drone operations. It forms a core component of...
Definition The Polygon File Format (PLY) is a 3D data structure used to store geometric models captured from drones, LiDAR scanners, photogrammetry workflows, and other 3D...
Definition A GeoTIFF is a TIFF image file that includes embedded geographic metadata, allowing each pixel to correspond to a precise location on Earth. This metadata...
Definition Fixed-Pattern Noise (FPN) is a sensor-related noise artifact where certain pixels consistently produce higher or lower signal values than others under identical conditions. Unlike random...
Definition Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) is a software-based stabilization method that reduces shake, vibration, and motion blur by digitally adjusting each video frame. Instead of physically...
Definition Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is a camera technology that physically compensates for small movements and vibrations during image capture. It works by shifting lens elements...
Definition Flat-Field Correction (FFC) is a calibration process used in thermal and infrared cameras to remove sensor noise, fixed-pattern artifacts, and non-uniformities across the image. It...
Definition Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) measures how well an imaging system preserves contrast and detail from the real world to the final image. It describes how...
Definition Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV) describes the smallest area on the ground that a sensor can resolve at any given moment. It represents the angular...
Definition Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) measures the strength of a desired signal compared to background noise. It is expressed in decibels (dB) and indicates how clearly a...
Definition Hyperspectral (HS) imaging captures hundreds of extremely narrow spectral bands across the electromagnetic spectrum, often from visible to near-infrared and sometimes into the short-wave infrared...
