Background

Sterocropy is a process by which two photographs of the same object taken at slightly different angles are viewed together, creating an impression of depth. Similar to how eyes work.

Motivation

We aim to develop navigation system that works in GPS denied environments, and where any sort of active systems like RADAR or laser cannot be used. Only passive is allowed.

As part of this technolgy, we needed to develop a depth sensor that can detect the ground height at which the rocket is flying. This can then be combined with pixel translation methods to determine the exact distance travelled by the rocket within a given time internal.

Project Goals

• Achieving an max error rate of 1% in distance determination for distances of upto 2 KM.

• The 2 cameras cannot be separated by a distance of more than 3 meters, otherwise that puts limitations on minimum rocket length.

How to Apply?

This project is now awarded and ongoing.