UA-1 PH2 DECISIVE Testing Handbook: Test Methods and Benchmarking Performance Results for sUAS in Dense Urban Environments

TL;DR

This report details comprehensive test methods and benchmarking results for small unmanned aerial systems operating in dense urban environments, providing valuable performance data for system evaluation.

Contribution

It introduces a set of standardized test methods and benchmarks the performance of eight different sUAS platforms in urban settings.

Findings

Benchmarking of 8 sUAS platforms in dense urban environments.

Over 100 tests conducted using 9 standardized methods.

Performance data supports system evaluation and comparison.

Abstract

This report outlines all test methods and reviews all results derived from performance benchmarking of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in dense urban environments conducted during Phase 2 of the Development and Execution of Comprehensive and Integrated Systematic Intelligent Vehicle Evaluations (DECISIVE) project by the University of Massachusetts Lowell (HEROES Project UA-1). Using 9 of the developed test methods, over 100 tests were conducted to benchmark the performance of 8 sUAS platforms: Cleo Robotics Dronut X1P (P = prototype), FLIR Black Hornet 3 PRS, Flyability Elios 2 GOV, Lumenier Nighthawk V3, Parrot ANAFI USA GOV, Skydio X2D, Teal Golden Eagle, and Vantage Robotics Vesper.