Key Terms
Vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to you
Aerial Photography
Aerial photography refers to images captured from any aircraft or satellite in flight
Algorithm
An ordered set of instructions followed by a computer to transform data into usable information
Autonomous
Able to operate independent of human control
Biodegradable
A product, object, or substance that can be naturally decomposed into the environment.
Carcinogen
A substance or chemical that has been linked to causing the formation of cancers.
Gimbal
A mount that stabilizes cameras and allows the camera to rotate on a horizontal and vertical axis
Host Drone
The centralized drone that receives all the data from other tracking drones to generate accurate GPS locations
HyperSpectral Sensor
Sensors that utilize a large wavelength of light to see beyond just the primary colors
Infrared
Energy that cannot been seen, but felt as warmth (i.e. sunlight)
Machine Learning (ML)
An approach to data analysis where the computer/program carrying out the process learns and adapts as it takes in new data to allow it to produce more accurate results
Microplastic
Microscopic pieces of plastic that have come off of larger plastics and pollute the environment.
Multispectral
Capable of sensing and recording radiation
Mutagen
A chemical or substance that can cause genetic mutation.
Near Infrared (NIR) Light
Wavelengths between 700 and 1100 nanometers
Resolution
The distance on the surface each pixel of an image can see --> The higher the resolution, the greater the visible detail in the photo
Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Light
Wavelengths between 1100 and 3000 nanometers
Shutter Speed
The length of time the camera shutter is open; How long is spent taking each photo
Spectral Reflectance
How much energy a surface reflects at a specific wavelength
Toxin
A substance that is very harmful and often poisonous, causing disease and infection in other organisms.
UAV
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) A vehicle that does not have a driver, we use UAV to refer to drones
VNIR Spectral Range
(Visible and Near Infrared) A lens that can capture images in a specific range of wavelengths
VNIR Spectral Range
Measured in nanometers on a scale of energy, certain wavelengths of energy can be seen (i.e. light), while others cannot be seen (i.e. heat)