Payload control and precise positioning have become increasingly essential in various industries. Industries such as construction, agriculture, and many more often require the ability to position and orient payloads with unique geometries. Utilising a swarm of drones to perform these tasks presents a ground-breaking solution by allowing the payload-carrying capacity to be scaled using multiple drones while achieving high precision and control.
Traditional methods, such as cranes or helicopters, are often impractical due to their cost, lack of precision, excessive resource use (e.g., crane setup and pack down, helicopter flight from and to landing pad) and limited suitability for carrying payloads with unique geometries. The versatility and flexibility of a multi-drone system could provide a cost-effective and efficient alternative. This project explores the potential use of multi-drone systems to position and accurately orient objects with various geometries.
Undergraduate
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Motion Capture Lab (405.836E, Lab)