Flying camera with string assembly for localization and interaction
AssigneePerspective Robotics AG
InventorsMarkus Waibel, Sergei Lupashin, Markus Hehn, Raffaello D'Andrea
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Abstract
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an arrangement comprising, a volitant body comprising at least one actuator; a control unit for controlling said actuator; and a mechanical arrangement for operationally connecting said volitant body to a reference point remote from said volitant body. There is further provided a corresponding method for operating such an arrangement.
Claims22
An arrangement comprising:
- a volitant body comprising at least one actuator;
- a mechanical arrangement, said mechanical arrangement comprising a tether for mechanically and operationally connecting said volitant body to a reference point remote from said volitant body;
- and
- one or more physical processors configured to:
- control said actuator;
- determine a tension in said tether using an acceleration of said volitant body;
- and
- determine an angle between said volitant body and said reference point and an attitude of said volitant body using said tension in said tether and said acceleration of said volitant body.
A method for operating an arrangement comprising a volitant body comprising at least one actuator, a mechanical arrangement comprising a tether for mechanically and operationally connecting said volitant body to a reference point remote from said volitant body, and one or more physical processors, said method comprising:
- controlling said at least one actuator to make said volitant body fly remote from said reference point;
- determining a tension in said tether using an acceleration of said volitant body;
- and
- determining an angle between said volitant body and said reference point and an attitude of said volitant body using said tension in said tether and said acceleration of said volitant body.
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