This works deals with the problem of long-term autonomy in the context of multi-day field
deployments of Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) systems. To truly depart from the necessity for …

This paper addresses the need for autonomous Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) landing in
unstructured environments. For aerial robotics to become truly ubiquitous, the requirement …

In this work we address the System-of-Systems reassembling operation of a marsupial team
comprising a hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a Legged Locomotion robot, relying …

Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide a versatile
platform well-suited to applications requiring the efficiency of fixed-wing flight with the …

The theory and implementation of a set of alternate auxiliary locomotion modes are
presented for an amphibious fixed-wing VTOL UAV. In real-world conditions and …

This work addresses the electronics and behaviors of a Hibernation-Enabled Maximum-
Power-Point-Tracking power converter and power management system. This enables a …

In this work we address the flexible physical docking-and-release as well as recharging
needs for a marsupial system comprising an autonomous tiltrotor hybrid Micro Aerial Vehicle …

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) encompasses both piloted and autonomous aerial vehicles,
spanning from small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) like drones to passenger-carrying …

Research in mobile robotics is growing into applications for difficult-to-access environments,
such as in rescue and transport missions. Furthermore, autonomous vehicles can perform …