Autonomous Landing Area Adjustment for Flight Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Flight devices, such as drones, often face difficulties in safely landing in designated areas, particularly when the landing site is not on the ground, making it challenging for operators to recover them efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that detect whether a flight device meets landing conditions and adjusts its landing area to a safe ground-based location, using a combination of positioning systems and cameras to ensure safe landing by determining the safe landing area and adjusting if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the flight device lands according to a landing instruction issued by a terminal in a designated landing area, then the landing operation can be completed, but the landing area may be unsafe (such as a roof, lake, or other non-ground surfaces) making it difficult for the operator to recover the flight device
Solution Approach 1:
The flight device autonomously detects whether the current landing area is safe and automatically adjusts to a safe landing area without requiring terminal control. The device uses its onboard sensors to detect ground conditions and independently makes landing decisions, enabling it to serve itself in ensuring safe landing and easy recovery.
Solution Approach 2:
The flight device continuously monitors the landing area conditions using sensors and feedback mechanisms. When the current landing area is detected to be unsafe, the system receives feedback and automatically adjusts the landing location to a safe area, creating a closed-loop control system that ensures reliable and safe landing.
2Loss of information
If the terminal controls the flight device to land in a specific area, then the landing location can be specified, but the terminal may not be able to determine whether the area is safe for landing
Solution Approach 1:
The flight device adds a new dimension of safety verification by using onboard sensors to detect ground conditions. Instead of relying solely on terminal-provided location information, the system incorporates real-time environmental sensing capabilities, transforming the landing decision process from purely location-based to location-plus-condition-based.
3Productivity
If the flight device autonomously detects and adjusts the landing area to ensure safety, then the recovery efficiency is improved, but the device requires autonomous detection and decision-making capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The flight device performs autonomous detection of landing area safety and self-adjustment to safe landing locations. The onboard sensors and control system work together to enable the device to independently ensure its own safe landing and easy recovery without external intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous monitoring of landing conditions with automatic response. When unsafe conditions are detected, the feedback loop triggers autonomous adjustment of the landing area, enabling the device to adapt to environmental conditions and ensure safe landing independently.
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AI summary
A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for landing a flight device are provided. The method includes: detecting whether the flight device meets a condition for landing; detecting whether a current landing area for the flight device is a safe landing area, when the flight device meets the condition for landing, wherein the safe landing area is an area on the ground which enables the flight device to land safely; and adjusting the current landing area for the flight device to the safe landing area, when the current landing area is not the safe landing area.