UAV Trajectory Adjustment with Partial Manual Intervention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aerial vehicles with autonomous flight capabilities lack intuitive and easy-to-use systems for human intervention or modification, particularly in situations requiring obstacle avoidance or deviation from predetermined flight paths without disrupting autonomous operations.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a first user interface for initiating autonomous flight and a second user interface for modifying it, allowing users to provide instructions through intuitive inputs, such as control sticks or touchscreens, to adjust flight paths or velocities, enabling seamless transitions between autonomous and user-directed control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If autonomous flight control is implemented, then the aerial vehicle can operate independently along preset trajectories, but the user cannot quickly intervene or modify the flight path when obstacles or unexpected situations arise
Solution Approach 1:
The control system dynamically switches between autonomous flight mode and manual intervention mode. The autonomous mode enables independent operation along preset trajectories, while the manual mode allows users to quickly intervene by providing supplemental control inputs. The system adapts its control characteristics in real-time based on user input and flight conditions, resolving the contradiction between automation and adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If full manual control is provided for obstacle avoidance, then the user can intervene in emergencies, but the burden of manual piloting becomes excessive and disrupts autonomous operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements partial manual control where users can provide supplemental inputs for specific aspects of flight control (such as obstacle avoidance maneuvers) while the autonomous system continues to handle other aspects (such as maintaining trajectory and altitude). This partial intervention approach enables effective obstacle avoidance without requiring full manual piloting, thus reducing the burde on users while maintaining autonomous operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the user can modify the flight path, then the aerial vehicle can deviate from preset trajectories when needed, but the autonomous operation may be disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor flight conditions, user inputs, and system state. When users provide inputs to modify the flight path, the system processes these inputs through the feedback loop and integrates them with the autonomous control algorithms. This allows the flight path to be modified when needed while the autonomous operation continues to manage overall flight stability and task completion, preventing complete disruption of autonomous functionality.
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AI summary
A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a first user interface configured to receive a first user input and a second user interface configured to receive a second user input. The first user input provides one or more instructions to effect an autonomous flight of the UAV. The second user input provides one or more instructions to modify the autonomous flight of the UAV, The autonomous flight includes a flight towards a target.