Tohoku University's Tough Cyber-Physical AI Center has developed a new technology that allows multiple drones to land in quick succession under strong winds. As the scope of use of drones expands, precision landing in strong winds and securing a landing place when operating multiple aircraft have become issues, so this result is likely to pave the way to expanding the range of practical use of drones.
According to Tohoku University, the majority of drone ports used by drones to take off, land, and charge are designed with vertical landing in mind, but there are problems with reduced thrust during landing and instability of the aircraft due to the effects of wind. Ta. Therefore, the center has developed a new type of drone port that allows the drone to land horizontally and store under suspension while maintaining a stable flight speed.
When this was brought to a large wind tunnel facility at the Fukushima Robot Test Field in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and a landing test was conducted, it was found that the landing time was reduced by 35% compared to the conventional vertical method, and the landing accuracy was significantly improved. Do you get it.
Consecutive landings with multiple drones were also able to be carried out quickly. The center says it has confirmed that the new drone port has advantages in landing under strong winds.
The center will continue to improve the new drone port and develop an automatic horizontal landing system to enable autonomous landing of drones.
