UAV Photographing Location Control for Reduced Manual Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current UAV-based aerial photography systems are cumbersome and not user-friendly, requiring extensive manual operation to control the aircraft and gimbal, which reduces flight time and utility due to inefficient control systems.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that determine photographing information related to the object's occupying scope in the image, allowing the aircraft to autonomously fly to a suitable photographing location based on pre-set or user-inputted information, reducing manual interference and increasing flight time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation is used to control the aircraft and gimbal for aerial photography, then the user can precisely control the photographing process, but the operation time increases and flight time is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service operation through automatic photographing control. The control device autonomously determines photographing information including occupying scope, and automatically controls the aircraft to fly to photographing locations and the gimbal to rotate to photographing angles based on pre-set parameters, eliminating the need for continuous manual operation while maintaining precise control
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies preliminary action by pre-setting photographing parameters including photographing angles, photographing distances, and occupying scope before flight. These pre-configured parameters enable the aircraft to automatically execute photographing tasks without real-time manual intervention, reducing operation time while preserving control precision
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual operation is used to control the aircraft during photographing, then the user can adjust photographing parameters in real-time, but the continuous flight capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The control device performs self-service by autonomously calculating photographing locations and angles based on target coordinates and pre-set parameters. The system automatically generates control signals for aircraft flight and gimbal rotation, enabling continuous autonomous operation that extends flight duration while maintaining adaptability through programmable parameters
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes parameter changes by allowing flexible configuration of photographing parameters such as occupying scope, photographing distance, and photographing angles before flight. These parameters can be adjusted to adapt to different photographing scenarios, while the automatic execution maintains continuous flight capability without manual intervention
3Loss of time
If automatic control is implemented to reduce manual operation, then flight time increases, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device achieves multi-functionality by integrating multiple control functions into a single system. It simultaneously manages aircraft flight control, gimbal rotation control, photographing parameter calculation, and coordinate system transformation. This universal control approach reduces the need for separate control systems while enabling automatic operation to maximize flight time
4Measurement precision
If the user operates the remote terminal to control aircraft attitude and flight distance, then precise control is achieved, but the utility of UAV-based aerial photography is reduced due to time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service control where the control device autonomously determines photographing information including occupying scope and automatically calculates photographing locations and angles. The system generates and executes control commands without user intervention, maintaining precise control through algorithmic calculations while significantly improving productivity by eliminating manual operation time
Data Source
AI summary
A method for controlling an aircraft includes determining photographing information related to a photographing object, the photographing information indicating an occupying scope of the photographing object in an image to be captured. The method also includes controlling the aircraft to fly to a photographing location based on the photographing information.