The invention relates to a method for automatically guiding a drone (10) with a computer (CPU), with a view to landing the drone (10) on a docking and recharging platform (20), the drone comprising a first luminous means (12A) that emits a first light signal and a second luminous means (12B) that emits a second light signal different from the first light signal, the first luminous means (12A) and the second luminous means (12B) being fastened at two separate points to the drone (10), the station receiving images captured by a camera (30), said method comprising: - analyzing the images captured by the camera (30) so as to locate the first and second luminous means (12A, 12B), - determining the position and orientation of the drone (10) depending on the determined position of the first and second luminous means (12A, 12B), - generating, with the computer (CPU), piloting instructions intended for the drone (10), said instructions being configured to guide the drone towards the docking and recharging platform (20), - transmitting said instructions to the drone (10), - the drone (10) receiving and implementing said instructions.
Guidance system for landing a drone
2021-06-24
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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