Unreal Engine 5 Simulations of Solar Plant Inspections by Unmanned Aerial Systems with Robot Operating System 2
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents a high-fidelity simulation system for solar plant inspections using Unmanned Aerial Systems. It integrates Unreal Engine 5 for realistic visuals, AirSim for drone physics and sensors and Robot Operating System 2 for algorithm development. The system allows testing of inspection algorithms in a realistic virtual environment, improving the development of computer vision and object detection solutions. A case study using ArduPilot Flight Control Unit, Canny Edge Detection and PID control demonstrates its effectiveness.
Source: IFAC-PapersOnLine
Authors: Fabio A.A. Andrade, Agnar Sivertsen, Marcos Moura, Lucas Clarino, Gabriel Gonzales, Luis Albuquerque, Carlos Correia, Mariane Petraglia, Alessandro R. Zachi
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G7164084080
OpenAlex ID: W4414568212