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In the realm of digital situational awareness during disaster situations, accurate digital representations,
like 3D models, play an indispensable role. To ensure the
safety of rescue teams, robotic platforms are often deployed
to generate these models. In this paper, we introduce an
innovative approach that synergizes the capabilities of compact Unmaned Arial Vehicles (UAVs), smaller than 30 cm, equipped with 360° cameras and the advances of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs). A NeRF, a specialized neural network, can deduce a 3D representation of any scene using 2D images and then synthesize it from various angles upon request. This method is especially tailored for urban environments which have experienced significant destruction, where the structural integrity of buildings is compromised to the point of barring entry—commonly observed post-earthquakes and after severe fires. We have tested our approach through recent post-fire scenario, underlining the efficacy of NeRFs even in challenging outdoor environments characterized by water, snow, varying light conditions, and reflective surfaces.
In this paper, we present a method for detecting objects of interest, including cars, humans, and fire, in aerial images captured by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) usually during vegetation fires. To achieve this, we use artificial neural networks and create a dataset for supervised learning. We accomplish the assisted labeling of the dataset through the implementation of an object detection pipeline that combines classic image processing techniques with pretrained neural networks. In addition, we develop a data augmentation pipeline to augment the dataset with utomatically labeled images. Finally, we evaluate the performance of different neural networks.
Problem: A group of robots, called a swarm, is placed in an unknown environment and is supposed to explore it independently. The goal of the exploration is the creation of a common map.
Implementation
- Equipping six Kobuki robots with appropriate sensor technology, a large battery, a router and the Jetson board
- Setup of the Jetson-Boards with self-made ROS2 nodes and the set up mesh network
- Writing of launch files for the common start of all functions
- Reinforcement learning is used to train an AI that controls the swarm by selecting points for the robots to approach and navigating to them and navigating them there.
- Setting up a responsive website using Angular and the Bootstrap
Framework.
360° and IR- Camera Drone Flight Test: Superimposition of two data sources for Post-Fire Inspection
(2023)
This video highlights a recent flight test carried out in our cutting-edge robotics lab, unveiling the capabilities of our meticulously crafted thermal and 360° camera drone! We've ingeniously upgraded a DJI Avata with a bespoke thermal and 360° camera system. Compact yet powerful, measuring just 18 x 18 x 17 cm, this drone is strategically engineered to effortlessly navigate and deliver crucial thermal and 360° insights concurrently in post-fire or post-explosion environments.
The integration of a specialized thermal and 360° camera system enables the simultaneous capture of both data sources during a single flight. This groundbreaking approach not only reduces inspection time by half but also facilitates the seamless superimposition of thermal and 360° videos for comprehensive analysis and interpretation.
The dataset is used for 3D environment modeling, i.e. for the generation of dense 3D point clouds and 3D models with PatchMatch algorithm and neural networks. Difficult for the modeling algorithm are the reflections of rain, water and snow, as well as windows and vehicle surface. In addition, lighting conditions are constantly changing.
At the integration sprint of the E-DRZ consortium in march 2023 we improve the information captured by the human spotter (of the fire brigade) by extending him through a 360° drone i.e. the DJI Avata with an Insta360 on top of it. The UAV needs 3 minutes to capture the outdoor scenario and the hall from inside and outside. The hall ist about 70 x 20 meters. When the drone is landed we have all information in 360° degree at 5.7k as you can see it in the video. Furthermore it is a perfect documentation of the deployment scenario. In the next video we will show how to spatial localize the 360° video and how to generate a 3D point cloud from it.
At the integration sprint of the E-DRZ consortium in march 2023 we improve the information captured by the human spotter (of the fire brigade) by extending him through a 360° drone. The UAV needs 3 minutes to capture the outdoor scenario and the hall from inside and outside. The hall ist about 70 x 20 meters. When the drone is landed we have all information in 360° degree at 5.7k as you can see it in the video. Furthermore it is a perfect documentation of the deployment scenario. In the next video we will show how to spatial localize the 360° video and how to generate a 3D point cloud from it.
Gaussian Splatting: 3D Reconstruction of a Chemical Company After a Tank Explosion in Kempen 8/2023
(2023)
The video showcases a 3D model of a chemical company following a tank explosion that occurred on August 17, 2023, in Kempen computed with the gaussian splatting algorithm. Captured by a compact mini drone measuring 18cm x 18cm and equipped with a 360° camera, these images offer an intricate perspective of the aftermath. The computation need 29 minutes and uses 2770 images (~350 equirectangular images). After a comprehensive aerial survey and inspection of the 360° images taken within the facility, authorities confirmed that it was safe for the evacuated residents to return to their homes. See also:
https://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/aktuelle-stunde/alle-videos/video-grosser-chemieunfall-in-kempen-100.html
ARGUS is a tool for the systematic acquisition, documentation and evaluation of drone flights in rescue operations. In addition to the very fast generation of RGB and IR orthophotos, a trained AI can automatically detect fire, people and cars in the images captured by the drones. The video gives a short introduction to the Aerial Rescue and Geospatial Utility System -- ARGUS
Check out our Github repository under
https://github.com/RoblabWh/argus/
You can find the dataset on kaggle under
https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/julienmeine/rescue-object-detection
This video features a flight test conducted in our robotics lab, showcasing a custom-built thermal camera drone. We've enhanced a DJI Avata with a specialized thermal camera system. With its compact dimensions measuring 18 x 18 x 17 cm, this drone is designed to navigate and provide critical thermal information within post-fire or post-explosion environments. For more insights, be sure to check out our previous videos on this channel.
The video showcases a 3D model of a chemical company following a tank explosion that occurred on August 17, 2023, in Kempen computed with the AI algorithm Neural Radiance Field (NeRF). Captured by a compact mini drone measuring 18cm x 18cm and equipped with a 360° camera, these images offer an intricate perspective of the aftermath. After a comprehensive aerial survey and inspection of the 360° images taken within the facility, authorities confirmed that it was safe for the evacuated residents to return to their homes. See also:
https://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/aktuelle-stunde/alle-videos/video-grosser-chemieunfall-in-kempen-100.html
Nerf(acto) for the 3D modeling of the Computer Science building of Westfälische Hochschule GE
(2023)
The video shows a very high resolution 3D point cloud !!! of the computer science building of the University of Applied Science Gelsenkirchen. For the recording a 3 minute flight with a M30T was performed. The 105 images taken by the wide-angle camera during this flight were localized within 3 minutes using colmap and processed using Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF). The nerfacto model of Nerfstudio was trained on an Nvidia RTX 4090 for 8 minutes. Thus, a top 3D model is available after about 15 minutes.
The video shown here shows a free camera path rendered at 60 hz (Full HD).
The video shows a very high resolution 3D point cloud !!! of the outdoor area of the German Rescue Robotics Center. For the recording, a 25-second POI flight was performed with a Mavic 3. From the 4K video footage captured during this flight, 77 images were cropped and localized within 4 minutes using colmap and processed using Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF). The nerfacto model of Nerfstudio was trained on an Nvidia RTX 4090 for 8 minutes. In summary, a top 3D model is available to task forces after about 13 minutes. The calculation is performed locally on site by the RobLW of the DRZ. The video shown here shows a free camera path rendered at 60 hz (Full HD).
From the 360° images of the former video (
• German rescue robotic center captured... ) we now generate the 3D point cloud. The UAV needs 3 minutes to capture the outdoor scenario and the hall from inside and outside. The 3D point cloud generation is 5x slower than the video. It uses a VSLAM algorithm to localize the k-frames (green) and with 3 k-frames it use a 360° PatchMatch algorithm implemented at a NVIDIA graphic card (CUDA) to calculated the dense point clouds.The hall ist about 70 x 20 meters.
Sperical UAV: Crash Test with 1/2 liter bottle from 2 meters
The video shows the first test of a small spherical UAV (35 cm) with 4 rotors for missions in complex environments such as buildings, caves or tunnels. The spherical design protects the vehicle's internal components and allows the UAV to roll over the ground when the environment allows. The drone can land and take off in any position and come into contact with objects without endangering the propellers and can restart even after crashes.
Problem
- How to effectively use aerial robots to support rescue forces?
- How to achieve good flight characteristics and long flight times?
- How to enable simple and intuitive control?
- How to efficiently record image data of the environment?
- How to generate flight and image data for rescue forces?
Implementation:
The flying robot was designed in Autodesk Fusion360. In order to achieve high stability as well as low weight, the frame was milled from carbon. Mounts such as for GPS and 360° camera were 3D printed. A special feature is that the flying robot is not visible in the panoramic view of the 360° camera. The flight controller of the robot was set up using Ardupilot. The communication with the robot is done via MAVLink (UDP).To support different platforms, a software was realized as a web application. The front end was created using HTML, CSS and Javascript.
The back end is based on Flask-Socket-IO (Python). For the intelligent recognition of motor vehicles a micro controller with an integrated camera is used. For the post-processing of flight and video data a pipeline was implemented for automation.
The disruptive nature of the changing media landscape and technology-driven advances in communication have led to innovative ways of organizing work in the information and communication industry. This reorganization of work is reflected in the concept of New Work, which rethinks working concepts, styles, and employee behavior. Based on a survey among staff in the information and communication industry (n = 380), this study investigates the status quo of the implementation of New Work measures and their effectiveness in helping companies reach organizational goals. The results show that New Work measures are widely adopted although there is still unused potential. Moreover, the study demonstrates that the implementation of New Work measures supports companies in achieving New Work goals as well as overall organizational goals in the contexts of agile management, change management, internal communication, and evaluation.
Media Brand Management
(2022)
The management of media brands faces challenges. In order to be able to point out possible solutions, this article first explains the concept and the nature of “media brands.” Subsequently, various theoretical approaches to the explanation of media brands and their management are presented. Regardless of theoretical preferences, it is important to keep in mind the brand-strategic complexity of media management that is subsequently described. Due to their specificity, special attention is paid to the basic strategic positioning options and to the communication management of media brands. In this way, the special features of media brand management become clear in comparison with other products and services.
Hintergrund
Während der SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie ist es vorrangig, die Mitarbeiter vor Infektionsrisiken zu schützen und die Geschäftstätigkeit zu sichern. Neue Virusvarianten mit erhöhter Ansteckungsgefahr erfordern eine weiterentwickelte Risikostrategie.
Material und Methoden
Mehrere Standardmaßnahmen wie Tests, Isolierung und Quarantäne werden zu einer neuartigen Risikostrategie kombiniert. Epidemiologische Modellrechnungen und wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse über den Verlauf der SARS-CoV-2-Infektiosität werden zur Optimierung dieser Strategie herangezogen. Das Verfahren ist in einem einfach zu bedienenden Rechner auf Excel-Basis implementiert.
Aufbau in der Praxis und Ergebnisse
Alternative Maßnahmenkombinationen und praktische Aspekte werden erörtert. Anhand von Beispielrechnungen wird die Wirkung der diskutierten Maßnahmen demonstriert.
Schlussfolgerung
Der aus diesen Grundlagen abgeleitete Quarantäne-Rechner ermöglicht es auch Nicht-Fachleuten, eine differenzierte Risikoanalyse durchzuführen und optimierte Maßnahmen einzuleiten. Gezielte Prüfroutinen und alternative Maßnahmen sichern die Personalverfügbarkeit.
Wie wählen Nachrichtenmedien aus, worüber sie berichten? Dieser Frage versuchen Nachrichtenwertforschende seit vielen Jahren auf den Grund zu gehen. Die Nachrichtenwertforschung ist eine der traditionsreichsten Forschungsrichtungen der Journalismusforschung, die bis zum heutigen Tag aktuell ist. Begründet wurde sie bereits in den 1920er-Jahren von Walter Lippmann, internationale Bekanntheit erfuhr sie durch Johan Galtung und Mari Holmboe Ruge, die 1965 eine Liste von Nachrichtenfaktoren entwickelten und diese empirisch überprüften. Es folgten unzählige empirische Untersuchungen zu diesem Thema, die sich an einer Weiterentwicklung der Theorie versuchten. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklungsgeschichte der Nachrichtenwertforschung und skizziert, was Forschende heutzutage an der Thematik interessiert.
Journalism and Advertising. On the Separation of Editorial Content and Commercial Communication
(2022)
The principle of separation between editorial content and commercial communication protects both the democratic and the commercial function of mass media. This article compiles all available statutory and professional regulations in Germany as an example of the various aspects of the principle of separation, such as the labeling obligation, the prohibition of paid content and tying transactions, as well as the handling of numerous forms of presentation of editorial advertising. Subsequently, the state of research is reported for the individual aspects of the principle of separation, in particular with regard to description and effect. Finally, proposed solutions for current application and desiderata are compiled.
Journalismus und Werbung. Zur Trennung von redaktionellen Inhalten und kommerzieller Kommunikation
(2022)
Der Trennungsgrundsatz zwischen redaktionellen Inhalten und kommerzieller Kommunikation schützt sowohl die Demokratie- wie auch die Werbeträgerfunktion von Massenmedien. Dieser Beitrag stellt für die diversen Aspekte des Trennungsgrundsatzes wie die Kennzeichnungspflicht, das Verbot von bezahlten Inhalten und Kopplungsgeschäften sowie die Handhabung zahlreicher Darstellungsformen redaktioneller Werbung alle verfügbaren gesetzlichen und standesrechtlichen Regelungen zusammen. Anschließend wird für die einzelnen Aspekte des Trennungsgrundsatzes der Stand der Forschung insbesondere hinsichtlich Beschreibung und Wirkung referiert. Schließlich werden Lösungsvorschläge für die aktuelle Anwendung und Desiderata zusammengetragen.
Kompensationsgeschäfte sind als Kopplungsgeschäfte medienrechtlich verboten. Laut Berichten von Praktiker*innen sind sie jedoch alltägliches Werkzeug im Austausch zwischen Journalist*innen und Verlagen einerseits sowie PR-Akteur*innen und Werbungtreibenden andererseits. Auf Grundlage kommunikationswissenschaftlicher, medienrechtlicher und betriebswirtschaftlicher Literatur sowie einer Befragung von 37 Expert*innen aus der Kommunikationsbranche wird untersucht, welche Formen von Kompensationsgeschäften in der Praxis existieren und welche Rolle Kompensationsgeschäfte im Wechselverhältnis von Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Journalismus spielen. In der alltäglichen Berufspraxis mancher Branchen und Redaktionen werden im Ergebnis mit großer Selbstverständlichkeit Kompensationsgeschäfte genutzt. Daher wird nach einem definitorischen Abgleich von Induktionen, Adaptionen und Kompensationen eine Erweiterung des Intereffikationsmodells vorgeschlagen.
Der Datenjournalismus wird gleichermaßen stark in der Nachrichtenbranche beobachtet und in der Journalismusforschung reflektiert. Dieser Beitrag beschreibt das Phänomen zunächst im Kontext des Megatrends der Automatisierung des Journalismus. Anschließend wird die erste Trendstudie zum Da-tenjournalismus in Deutschland vorgestellt: Die Berufsfeldstudie war 2012 und 2019 im Feld. Die ge-wählten Items ermöglichen einen Längsschnitt-Vergleich der Entwicklung des Datenjournalismus. Bei einem Vergleich mit den nationalen Daten der „Worlds of Journalism Study“ werden weitere Gemein-samkeiten und Unterschiede deutlich. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich der Datenjournalismus in Deutschland zunehmend institutionalisiert hat und Datenjournalist:innen sich stark einem investigati-ven politischen Journalismus verpflichtet fühlen.
Robot arms are one of many assistive technologies used by people with motor impairments. Assistive robot arms can allow people to perform activities of daily living (ADL) involving grasping and manipulating objects in their environment without the assistance of caregivers. Suitable input devices (e.g., joysticks) mostly have two Degrees of Freedom (DoF), while most assistive robot arms have six or more. This results in time-consuming and cognitively demanding mode switches to change the mapping of DoFs to control the robot. One option to decrease the difficulty of controlling a high-DoF assistive robot arm using a low-DoF input device is to assign different combinations of movement-DoFs to the device’s input DoFs depending on the current situation (adaptive control). To explore this method of control, we designed two adaptive control methods for a realistic virtual 3D environment. We evaluated our methods against a commonly used non-adaptive control method that requires the user to switch controls manually. This was conducted in a simulated remote study that used Virtual Reality and involved 39 non-disabled participants. Our results show that the number of mode switches necessary to complete a simple pick-and-place task decreases significantl when using an adaptive control type. In contrast, the task completion time and workload stay the same. A thematic analysis of qualitative feedback of our participants suggests that a longer period of training could further improve the performance of adaptive control methods.
Nowadays, robots are found in a growing number of areas where they collaborate closely with humans. Enabled by lightweight materials and safety sensors, these cobots are gaining increasing popularity in domestic care, where they support people with physical impairments in their everyday lives. However, when cobots perform actions autonomously, it remains challenging for human collaborators to understand and predict their behavior, which is crucial for achieving trust and user acceptance. One significant aspect of predicting cobot behavior is understanding their perception and comprehending how they “see” the world. To tackle this challenge, we compared three different visualization techniques for Spatial Augmented Reality. All of these communicate cobot perception by visually indicating which objects in the cobot’s surrounding have been identified by their sensors. We compared the well-established visualizations Wedge and Halo against our proposed visualization Line in a remote user experiment with participants suffering from physical impairments. In a second remote experiment, we validated these findings with a broader non-specific user base. Our findings show that Line, a lower complexity visualization, results in significantly faster reaction times compared to Halo, and lower task load compared to both Wedge and Halo. Overall, users prefer Line as a more straightforward visualization. In Spatial Augmented Reality, with its known disadvantage of limited projection area size, established off-screen visualizations are not effective in communicating cobot perception and Line presents an easy-to-understand alternative.
360° UAV Flight in a collapse test setup at the German Resuce Robotik Center
360° Camera at a small UAV
(2021)
Durch Panoramen in Kombination mit dem ORB-SLAM ist ein schnelles Tracking möglich, liefert jedoch ausschließlich spärliche Daten. Durch die Kombination mit einem neuronalen Netz soll der SLAM Algorithmus zu einem RGBD-SLAM erweitert werden, um ein besseres Tracking und eine dichtere Punktwolke zu gewährleisten.