Aerial Robot
Aerial robots are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for autonomous flight and task execution, with primary objectives focused on enhancing mobility, control precision, and operational capabilities in diverse environments. Current research emphasizes advancements in control algorithms (like Model Predictive Control and Reinforcement Learning), multi-robot coordination strategies, and the development of specialized designs for specific tasks (e.g., grasping, perching, and amphibious operation). These advancements are significant for various applications, including search and rescue, infrastructure inspection, precision agriculture, and exploration in challenging or hazardous environments.
Papers
An Integrated Approach to Aerial Grasping: Combining a Bistable Gripper with Adaptive Control
Rishabh Dev Yadav, Brycen Jones, Saksham Gupta, Amitabh Sharma, Jiefeng Sun, Jianguo Zhao, Spandan Roy
A Modular Pneumatic Soft Gripper Design for Aerial Grasping and Landing
Hiu Ching Cheung, Ching-Wei Chang, Bailun Jiang, Chih-Yung Wen, Henry K. Chu
Greedy Perspectives: Multi-Drone View Planning for Collaborative Perception in Cluttered Environments
Krishna Suresh, Aditya Rauniyar, Micah Corah, Sebastian Scherer
A perching and tilting aerial robot for precise and versatile power tool work on vertical walls
Roman Dautzenberg, Timo Küster, Timon Mathis, Yann Roth, Curdin Steinauer, Gabriel Käppeli, Julian Santen, Alina Arranhado, Friederike Biffar, Till Kötter, Christian Lanegger, Mike Allenspach, Roland Siegwart, Rik Bähnemann