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.

CN122172805APending Publication Date: 2026-06-09GUANGZHOU CHENGZHI INTELLIGENT MACHINE TECH CO LTD

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

Technical Problem

Drones cannot accurately locate themselves or maintain stable hovering in environments where GPS signals are impaired.

Method used

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.

Benefits of technology

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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Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a kind of unmanned plane hovering method and related equipment, belong to unmanned plane technical field.In the application scheme, the movement information of unmanned plane can be detected from ground image sequence in high frequency and real time using optical flow algorithm, and the pose of unmanned plane is quickly adjusted according to the movement information of unmanned plane in time, when the disturbance of unmanned plane appears, it is quickly corrected, so that unmanned plane can be stably hovered above ground marker.
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