Autonomous Multirotor Landing on Landing Pads and Lava Flows
Joshua Springer
TL;DR
This paper presents advancements in autonomous multirotor landing techniques, focusing on flexible algorithms for landing on various surfaces including lava flows, with potential applications in Mars exploration.
Contribution
It introduces a more adaptable landing algorithm and explores landing on lava flows, aiding future Mars missions and expanding autonomous landing capabilities.
Findings
Enhanced landing algorithm for flexibility
Successful demonstration on lava flow terrains
Potential application in Mars exploration missions
Abstract
Landing is a challenging part of autonomous drone flight and a great research opportunity. This PhD proposes to improve on fiducial autonomous landing algorithms by making them more flexible. Further, it leverages its location, Iceland, to develop a method for landing on lava flows in cooperation with analog Mars exploration missions taking place in Iceland now - and potentially for future Mars landings.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSpacecraft Dynamics and Control · Planetary Science and Exploration · Space Exploration and Technology