Drone exam · UAS general knowledge

Obstacle sensing works well on walls in daylight. Why does that not justify planning an automated return through thin branches at night?

Answer

Sensor performance depends on object size, contrast, lighting, direction, speed, and the mode in use. Thin branches in low light may be outside the reliable detection envelope.

Explanation

Avoidance technology reduces risk only inside its sensing limits. Route planning should not depend on obstacles the system may fail to detect.