Excellent work ! What do you think is the reason for the error in positioning the payload at touchdown? Is it more a problem in drone control and limitation in the ability of the controller to adjust the drone position according to the desired position of the payload or is the information about the position of the payload not accurate enough? Wouldn't the touchdown accuracy increase if, for example, a precision landing system was used on the payload ? In other words, will the drone be able to “land” the payload within a radius of 0.1-0.4 meters if the current position of the payload relative to the desired point is known with the required accuracy ? (for position system see ruclips.net/user/shortsfUuHL8O0hIA?si=ScL_yTtA586uzAOs )
Hi @kapcheuski, thanks very much! I think the payload often doesn't land exactly on the target because of the inevitable inaccuracies in the payload's GPS and external disturbances (e.g. wind). Yes, if we used an RTK GPS and/or a downward facing camera on the payload plus and landing pad we could likely get a more accurate placement. something to consider for the future!
Excelent work, and presentation. Look forward to hearing how well it works for your net competition :)
Excellent work ! What do you think is the reason for the error in positioning the payload at touchdown? Is it more a problem in drone control and limitation in the ability of the controller to adjust the drone position according to the desired position of the payload or is the information about the position of the payload not accurate enough? Wouldn't the touchdown accuracy increase if, for example, a precision landing system was used on the payload ? In other words, will the drone be able to “land” the payload within a radius of 0.1-0.4 meters if the current position of the payload relative to the desired point is known with the required accuracy ? (for position system see ruclips.net/user/shortsfUuHL8O0hIA?si=ScL_yTtA586uzAOs )
Hi @kapcheuski, thanks very much! I think the payload often doesn't land exactly on the target because of the inevitable inaccuracies in the payload's GPS and external disturbances (e.g. wind). Yes, if we used an RTK GPS and/or a downward facing camera on the payload plus and landing pad we could likely get a more accurate placement. something to consider for the future!