Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Precision Landing on a Moving Platform Using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) and Real Time Kinematics Global Positioning System (RTK GPS) for Marine Applications

Abstract:

The invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of vertical take-off and landing. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a central fuselage which includes a plurality of sensors, a plurality of rotors for enabling real-time control and precision landing, and a plurality of modular electronic components, wherein the central fuselage is detachable from the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle further includes a pair of detachable wings detachably attached to the central fuselage. The unmanned aerial vehicle further includes a pair of detachable rudders detachably attached to the central fuselage for providing a yaw control of flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the detachable central fuselage, the pair of detachable wings, the pair of detachable rudders, and the modular electronic components facilitate portability and fast set up of the unmanned aerial vehicle.