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About DART

DART is an open-source project from KIST focused on making autonomous indoor 3D scanning accessible with off-the-shelf drones + smartphones.

This documentation is written for builders and users. The goal is to help you go from zero → first successful scan with minimal guesswork.

What DART is (in plain terms)

  • You mount a smartphone on a commercial UAV.
  • The phone provides tracking + RGB-D sensing.
  • A compute node builds a 3D map and plans the next best viewpoints.
  • A web viewer lets you monitor and replay scan sessions.

Design principles

  • Reproducible: build-to-spec before customization
  • Low barrier: no custom sensors, no heavy fabrication
  • Docs-first: if it's not in the docs, it doesn't exist (yet)

Disclaimer

DART involves drones. You are responsible for safe operation and compliance with local laws.

Contact / Support

  • GitHub Issues: bug reports and feature requests
  • Pull Requests: documentation improvements are welcome

Citation (optional)

If you use DART in academic work, you may cite our reference paper (see Contribute → License for legal/licensing details).