Abstract: A gimbal control method includes determining a current state of a follow-configuration button, determining a current follow coefficient based on the current state of the follow-configuration button, and controlling a gimbal to follow a target object according to the current coefficient. The follow-configuration button corresponds to a plurality of states, and each state corresponds to a different follow coefficient.

Abstract: A video image processing method includes determining a current image block; in response to a size of the current image block not meeting a first preset condition, skipping an advanced/alternative temporal motion vector prediction (ATMVP) operation so that a temporal candidate motion vector of the current image block is not determined according to the ATMVP operation; and encoding the current image block. The ATMVP operation includes determining a relevant block of the current image block in a temporal neighboring image; dividing the current image block into a plurality of sub-blocks; for each of the sub-blocks, determining a corresponding relevant sub-block in the relevant block; and determining temporal candidate motion vectors of the sub-blocks of the current image block according to motion vectors of the relevant sub-blocks corresponding to the sub-blocks.

Abstract: A gimbal and a gimbal control method are disclosed. The gimbal control method may include: acquiring attitude information of a gimbal; determining whether the gimbal is in a falling state based upon the attitude information; and when the gimbal is in the falling state, triggering a protection mode and controlling the gimbal to rotate to a set attitude. The set attitude may be an attitude at which the gimbal is not easy to be broken from falling, thereby reducing the probability of the gimbal being broken from falling.

Abstract: A gimbal for supporting a load includes at least three rotatably coupled driving axis assemblies and a controller. Each driving axis assembly includes a driving device and a joint arm configured to rotate when driven by the driving device. The controller is configured to control the gimbal to limit a rotation of a first driving axis assembly, and adjust positions of a second driving axis assembly and a third driving axis assembly, respectively, relative to the load, such that the gimbal maintains a forward orientation of the load.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a locking structure, an arm assembly and a movable platform. The locking structure includes a mounting member, a movable part member and a locking assembly. The movable part member is rotatably connected to the mounting member. The locking assembly is disposed on the mounting member or the movable member. When the mounting member and the movable member are rotated to form a preset angle, the locking assembly may synchronously lock the mounting member and the movable member in the current position, so that the movable member is kept in an unfolded state.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may have a positional sensor and an image sensor. The UAV may receive from an electronic structure a first wireless signal. The first wireless signal may include a first direction of illumination. In accordance with the first wireless signal, the UAV may identify a target object based, at least in part, on the first direction of illumination. The UAV may also determine positional coordinates of the target object.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing method includes detecting, via one or more visual sensors, a gesture or movement of an operator of a UAV; and controlling to decelerate, with aid of one or more processors and in response to the detected gesture or movement, one or more rotor blades of the UAV to cause the UAV to land autonomously.

Abstract: A control method includes acquiring motion information of a tracked object, and based on the motion information, controlling movement of a carrying device that carries a tracking device to enable the tracking device to track the tracked object while maintaining approximately unchanged an angle between a moving direction of the tracked object and a line connecting the tracked object and the tracking device when the tracked object moves.

Abstract: Automatic terrain evaluation of landing surfaces, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative method includes receiving a request to land a movable object and, in response to the request, identifying a target landing area on a landing surface based on at least one image of the landing surface obtained by the movable object. The method can further include directing the movable object to land at the target landing area.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for sharing sensor information between multiple vehicles. A system for sharing sensor information between multiple vehicles, can include an aerial vehicle including a first computing device and first scanning sensor, and a ground vehicle including a second computing device and second scanning. The aerial vehicle can use the first scanning sensor to obtain first scanning data and transmit the first scanning data to the second computing device. The ground vehicle can receive the first scanning data from the first computing device, obtain second scanning data from the second scanning sensor, identify an overlapping portion of the first scanning data and the second scanning data based on at least one reference object in the scanning data, and execute a navigation control command based on one or more roadway objects identified in the overlapping portion of the first scanning data and the second scanning data.

Abstract: A method of discharging a battery assembly used to power at least part of an object includes detecting when power to the object is turned off, detecting, with aid of a timer, an amount of time elapsed since the power to the object is turned off, and initiating a controlled self-discharge of the battery assembly when the amount of time exceeds a threshold length of time. The controlled self-discharge of the battery assembly is performed by a self-discharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery assembly.

Abstract: An imaging control method for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) includes receiving a video capturing instruction from a control terminal, determining, based on an imaging scene, a combined action mode, and capturing a video based on the combined action mode. The combined action mode includes a plurality of action modes, the plurality of action modes are different from each other, and the plurality of action modes include at least one of a type of the plurality of action modes, an arrangement order of the plurality of action modes, a flight trajectory of each of the plurality of action modes, a composition rule for the each of the plurality of action modes, or a flight duration of the each of the plurality of action modes.

Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile platform includes measuring a distance between the mobile platform and an object when the mobile platform is located at each of a plurality of positions to obtain a plurality of measured distances each being obtained at one of the plurality of positions. Location information of the plurality of positions of the mobile platform is obtained by an inertial measurement unit (IMU) on the mobile platform. The at least two distance sensors being configured to capture data from different directions. The method further includes determining a position of the object based on the plurality of measured distances and the location information and controlling the mobile platform to avoid the object based on the results of the determined position of the object.

Abstract: A connection assembly and a gimbal device are provided. The connection assembly includes a first connection member, a second connection member and a locking structure. The first connection member is connected to the gimbal. The second connection member is connected to the first connection member. When the locking structure is in a locking state, the locking structure may lock the first connection member and the second connection member. When the locking structure is in a released state, the first connection member and the second connection member may rotate relative to each other, so that the gimbal may be switched between at least two operation postures.

Abstract: A data processing method, a control apparatus and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: obtain three-dimensional data of a sampling point, the three-dimensional data of the sampling point is collected by a point cloud sensor carried by a movable platform during a movement of the movable platform; obtain first position and attitude data of the movable platform and/or the point cloud sensor when the sampling point is collected; project the sampling point onto an observation plane according to the three-dimensional data of the sampling point and the first position and attitude data; and generate a point cloud picture according to the sampling point projected onto the observation plane, the point cloud picture is configured to be displayed on a user apparatus of the movable platform.

Abstract: A remote controller for controlling a movable device, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The remote controller includes a handheld portion. A top portion of the handheld portion extends from the handheld portion at an angle. The top portion extends further forward than a remainder of the handheld portion. The remote controller further includes a first control component on a first side of the top portion and a second control component on a rear side of the top portion. The first control component is configured to control a gimbal of the UAV or a load carried by the UAV. The rear side is adjacent to the first side. The second control component is configured to control movement of the UAV.

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes obtaining a signal strength of a remote control signal received by the UAV, obtaining a movement path of the UAV in response to the signal strength being less than a preset strength threshold, controlling the UAV to enter a backtrack return mode to return along the movement path, and controlling the UAV to exit the backtrack return mode in response to the signal strength being greater than the preset strength threshold. The movement path of the UAV includes position information of a plurality of discrete points, and the position information of the plurality of discrete points is calculated based on at least one of sensing information obtained by a satellite positioning system disposed in the UAV or sensing information obtained by a vision positioning sensor disposed in the UAV.

Abstract: A pose determination method for a subject includes identifying a plurality of candidate regions from depth data representing an environment based on a depth connectivity criterion, determining a first region including a first subset of the plurality of candidate regions based on an estimation regarding a first pose component of the subject, determining a second region including a second subset of the plurality of candidate regions that are disconnected from the first subset of the plurality of candidate regions based on relative locations of the first region and the second region, generating a collective region by associating the first region with the second region, identifying the first pose component and a second pose component of the subject from the collective region, determining a spatial relationship between the first pose component and the second pose component, and generating a controlling command based on the spatial relationship.

Abstract: A control method for a follow focus wheel, a follow focus wheel and a storage medium are provided. The control method may include: acquiring angular position information of a rotor of a motor of the follow focus wheel and electrical parameters of a coil of the motor; completing an output torque control and a target closed-loop control of the motor based upon the angular position information and the electrical parameters; and determining an operation sensation to be simulated, and controlling the motor to run based on a motor control strategy corresponding to the operation sensation to be simulated so as to provide corresponding operation sensation feedback.