Precision Landing Improvements using Depth Camera

Precision landing has been a popular feature that has attracted many research groups and professionals worldwide. ArduPilot’s implementation has been tested in several conditions and has been proven to work. Yet, there are a few shortcomings in the codebase that have become an impediment and require improvement. Depth cameras have also proved to be extremely useful in increasing the situational awareness of the environment. Improving ArduPilot’s precision landing capabilities combined with the powers of a Depth Camera should make a robust approach to this unique problem.