Autonomous Altitude Estimation of a Miniature Helicopter using a Single Onboard Camera

University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. April 2010. Major: Computer Science and Engineering. Advisor: Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos. 1 computer file (PDF); v, 18 pages. Ill. (some col.)

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