Drone optical guidance system

A guidance system adapted to optically guide a drone towards a target, the guidance system comprising:

• an optical emitter, for sending encoded optical control signals towards the drone;
• a detection system, for receiving optical information relating to the angular position and range of the drone relative to the detection system axis;
• and
• an orientation positioning system, adapted to determine the azimuthal bearing and angular elevation of the detection system axis,
• the drone comprising:
• an optical emitter, for sending encoded optical information signals for detection by the guidance system, such that the angular position of the drone can be identified by the guidance system;
• a detector, for detecting the encoded optical control signals from the optical emitter of the guidance system;
• and
• a flight controller for controlling the drone's flight path, the flight controller adapted to receive the optical control signals from the detector on the drone, such that the drone is guided towards the target.