System and method for ground objects manipulation using a drone

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for ground object manipulation using a drone (UAV). The drone is configured with the camera(s) facing downwards to capture a real-time video feed of a top view of an AOI, which is then transmitted to the display screen of the mobile device associated with a user. The video feed is displayed on the display screen, which facilitates the user to use a marker on the display screen to select a target 2D location (object) in the AOI. The user can then operate a trigger of the remote controller to start the movement of the drone. The system then determines an optimal target velocity command for the drone to reach the selected target location, and automatically maneuvers the drone to the target location at the target velocity, and converges the drone around the desired target. The vertical movement of the drone above the target location is then controlled using the controller. The drone includes a motorized arm to grab/release the target objects.

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