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Autonomous Drones II : Robotics, Computer Vision, AI

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Overview

You have mastered the fundamentals (Volume 1). Now it is time to take it to the next level: intelligent autonomy.

This book teaches you how to integrate robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence into real drones. Perfect for engineers looking to specialise in autonomous perception.

Chapter 1 - ROS2 and Robotic Architecture

- The de facto operating system in professional robotics.

- Nodes, topics, messages - decentralised architecture.

- Ardupilot + ROS2 integration (MAVLink bridge).

- Nav2: 3D autonomous navigation stack.

- Simulation with Gazebo + SITL.

Chapter 2 - Computer Vision and Object Detection

- OpenCV: real-time image processing.

- YOLOv8: ultra-fast detection (45 FPS on GPU).

- Classical methods vs. Deep Learning.

- Integration with ROS2 (image publishers/subscribers).

- Real-world use cases: detection of people, vehicles, points of interest.

Chapter 3 - AI in Drones

- Edge Computing: processing on the drone, not in the cloud.

- Jetson line (Nano → Orin): selection based on latency and budget.

- Latency

- TensorRT: 2-3x acceleration of NN models.

- Complete architecture: Jetson + ROS2 + Ardupilot + vision.

Key Features:

- ✓ 246 pages of applied content.

- ✓ Ready-to-use Python/C++ code.

- ✓ 20+ graphs and flow diagrams.

- ✓ Compatible with hardware: Jetson Nano, Orin NX, RTX.

- ✓ Preparation for research/commercial drones.

Prerequisites:

- Familiarity with Python (Appendix A2).

- Drone concepts (Volume 1).

- Ubuntu 22.04 recommended.

Who is it for?

- Engineers specialising in robotic autonomy.

- Researchers in computer vision.

- AI drone startups.

- Makers who want "intelligent" drones.

From object detection to autonomous decision-making, you will learn the complete stack of intelligent drones.

All examples, practices, exercises and exams are solved and available on GitHub:

https: //github.com/DroneBooks/AutonomousDrones

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9788409871711
  • ISBN-10: 8409871718
  • Publisher: Dronebooks
  • Publish Date: May 2026
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.67 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.99 pounds
  • Page Count: 246

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