CPC G01N 25/72 (2013.01) [H02S 50/10 (2014.12)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method, comprising:
determining, based on a reference frame captured using a camera of an unmanned aerial vehicle, viewing positions of the unmanned aerial vehicle for inspecting one or more solar panels;
determining, based on the viewing positions, viewing angles for a thermal sensor of the unmanned aerial vehicle relative to the one or more solar panels;
determining, based on the viewing angles, a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle to use to inspect the one or more solar panels; and
directing the unmanned aerial vehicle to inspect the one or more solar panels in accordance with the flight plan.
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