About

About Me:

Computer Scientist working with Semantic Web technologies. Overall computer geek and lover of The Big Blue Room, combined when possible.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I'd like to use an aerobot to track and film orienteers running in the forrest.


Hometown:

Oslo


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Kjetil Kjernsmo replied to Kjetil Kjernsmo's discussion Simple obstacle detection using laser
"I think I'll just respond to myself, just to document what I've found in the last few days, also after discussing with a friend.

For one thing, I'm not so sure the ArduEye is well suited, since you need quite instantaneous readout when there is a…"
May 14, 2014
Kjetil Kjernsmo posted a discussion
Hi all! I'm new here. In fact, I'm new to UAVs. I had a RC plane for my 12th birthday, but it never flew, but I guess my own kids will be luckier! :-)Some day, I'd like to build an autonomous UAV designed to follow orienteers who are running in the…
May 5, 2014
Kjetil Kjernsmo commented on Geoffrey L. Barrows's blog post 11 gram Arduino-powered laser rangefinder
"I'm looking for a range finder that could be used for obstacle avoidance for a plane traveling at about 5 m/s around the canopy of a forest. At that speed, the autopilot would be a hurry to ascend if something is detected at a 5 meter range, so it…"
May 2, 2014