A method and related apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicle hovering
By combining optical flow algorithms, inertial measurement units, and laser rangefinder data, the position and flight parameters of the UAV are determined, solving the problem of unstable hovering of the UAV in environments with damaged GPS signals, and achieving stable hovering and rapid response capabilities.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGZHOU CHENGZHI INTELLIGENT MACHINE TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Drones cannot accurately locate themselves or maintain stable hovering in environments where GPS signals are impaired.
By acquiring data from multiple sensors of the drone, using optical flow algorithms to calculate pixel motion vectors, and combining data from the inertial measurement unit and laser rangefinder, the current position and predicted flight parameters of the drone are determined, flight drive parameters are generated, and the drone is controlled to hover directly above ground markers.
It enables drones to hover stably and accurately in environments with impaired GPS signals, and can quickly respond to disturbances and correct their position, thus enhancing reliability and fault tolerance in unstructured environments.
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