发明授权
- 专利标题: Guidance and control for an autonomous soaring UAV
- 专利标题(中): 无人机自主飞行的指导和控制
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申请号: US11277325申请日: 2006-03-23
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公开(公告)号: US07431243B1公开(公告)日: 2008-10-07
- 发明人: Michael J. Allen
- 申请人: Michael J. Allen
- 申请人地址: US DC Washington
- 专利权人: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 当前专利权人: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 当前专利权人地址: US DC Washington
- 代理商 Mark Homer
- 主分类号: G05D1/00
- IPC分类号: G05D1/00 ; B64C31/02 ; B64C13/00 ; B64C19/00 ; G01C23/00
摘要:
The present invention provides a practical method for UAVs to take advantage of thermals in a manner similar to piloted aircrafts and soaring birds. In general, the invention is a method for a UAV to autonomously locate a thermal and be guided to the thermal to greatly improve range and endurance of the aircraft.
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