Opportunistic soaring by birds suggests new opportunities for atmospheric energy harvesting by flying robots
The use of flying robots (drones) is increasing rapidly, but their utility is limited by high power
demand, low specific energy storage and poor gust tolerance. By contrast, birds …
demand, low specific energy storage and poor gust tolerance. By contrast, birds …
Neuroevolutionary control for autonomous soaring
EJ Kim, RE Perez - Aerospace, 2021 - mdpi.com
The energy efficiency and flight endurance of small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) can
be improved through the implementation of autonomous soaring strategies. Biologically …
be improved through the implementation of autonomous soaring strategies. Biologically …
Using Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to Predict the Influence of Weather on the Thermal Soaring Capabilities of Sailplanes for Smart City Applications
M Schnieder - Smart Cities, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, could potentially be a key
part of future smart cities by aiding traffic management, infrastructure inspection and maybe …
part of future smart cities by aiding traffic management, infrastructure inspection and maybe …
A novel hypothesis for how albatrosses optimize their flight physics in real-time: an extremum seeking model and control for dynamic soaring
The albatross optimized flight maneuver—known as dynamic soaring—is nothing but a
wonder of biology, physics, and engineering. By utilizing dynamic soaring, this fascinating …
wonder of biology, physics, and engineering. By utilizing dynamic soaring, this fascinating …
Robust Neurocontrol for Autonomous Dynamic Soaring
EJ Kim, RE Perez - Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
The flight endurance of small unmanned aerial vehicles can be significantly extended
through the exploitation of naturally occurring wind phenomena. However, due to the limited …
through the exploitation of naturally occurring wind phenomena. However, due to the limited …
A Framework for Developing Robust, Autonomous, Power Managed Dynamic Soaring Flight Controllers Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
MF DiPaola, TF Barkin - AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-4046. vid Dynamic soaring is a
biologically inspired flight strategy that could be used to extend the operational time and …
biologically inspired flight strategy that could be used to extend the operational time and …