UAV Distance-Sensing Control for Semi-Autonomous Inspection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) face challenges in providing intuitive, simple, and reliable controllability, especially for semi-autonomous inspection and surveying tasks, due to the complexity of tasks and the need for precise control systems.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a communicative connection between a mobile control device and a UAV, utilizing a directional distance measuring module, and touch-sensitive display for real-time data transmission and control inputs, allowing for intuitive control of the UAV's flight and navigation through touch inputs and sensor data integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If complex control systems are used to perform precise inspection and surveying tasks, then task functionality and measurement precision are improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The UAV performs self-positioning and self-navigation using its onboard directional distance measuring module and sensor system. The control system automatically processes sensor data to determine UAV position and generate navigation commands, eliminating the need for complex manual control operations while maintaining high measurement precision for inspection and surveying tasks
Solution Approach 2:
The environment sensor system continuously provides feedback about the UAV's position and surrounding obstacles. This feedback loop enables the control system to automatically adjust navigation and positioning, achieving precise inspection and surveying operations without requiring complex manual intervention from the operator
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex control systems are used to perform precise inspection and surveying tasks, then task functionality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The UAV autonomously performs inspection and surveying tasks by automatically processing sensor data from the directional distance measuring module and environment sensor system. The control system generates navigation commands and executes tasks without requiring complex manual operations, thereby maintaining high adaptability while improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed to handle multiple inspection and surveying tasks through a unified autonomous control architecture. The same sensor system and control algorithms support various inspection scenarios (building inspection, terrain mapping, object measurement), providing versatile functionality through a simple-to-operate interface
3Reliability
If real-time sensor data processing is implemented for autonomous navigation, then navigation precision and reliability are improved, but use of energy and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and prioritizes only the essential sensor data needed for autonomous navigation (directional distance measurements and obstacle detection data) from the environment sensor system. By processing only this critical subset of data in real-time rather than all available sensor data, the system achieves reliable autonomous navigation while reducing computational load and energy consumption
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables improved operability and controllability of UAVs for semi-autonomous inspection and surveying by providing a user-friendly interface for navigating and controlling the UAV, enhancing its ability to perform tasks with precision and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor system has at least a directional distance measuring module for measuring a directional distance to an object in an environment of the UAV
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AI summary
The invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the operation of a UAV, and the control of a UAV. Aspects of the invention relate to a UAV including a directional distance measuring module for inspecting/surveying/measuring/digitizing the UAV's environment.