Precision Landing for Low-Maintenance Remote Operations with UAVs
M. Moreira, Fábio Azevedo, André Ferreira, Dário Pedro, João P. Matos-Carvalho, Álvaro Ramos, Rui Loureiro, Luís Miguel Campos
Abstract
This work proposes a fully integrated ecosystem composed of three main components with a complex goal: to implement an autonomous system with a UAV requiring little to no maintenance and capable of flying autonomously. For this goal, was developed an autonomous UAV, an online platform capable of its management and a landing platform to enclose and charge the UAV after flights. Furthermore, a precision landing algorithm ensures no need for human intervention for long-term operations.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceReal-time computingWork (physics)Systems engineeringSimulationAeronauticsEngineeringMechanical engineeringRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationUAV Applications and OptimizationRobotic Path Planning Algorithms