Abstract: A method for controlling a UAV in an environment includes receiving first and second sensing signals from a vision sensor and a proximity sensor, respectively, coupled to the UAV. The first and second sensing signals include first and second depth information of the environment, respectively. The method further includes selecting the first and second sensing signals for generating first and second portions of an environmental map, respectively, based on a suitable criterion associated with distinct characteristics of various portions of the environment or distinct capabilities of the vision sensor and the proximity sensor, generating first and second sets of depth images for the first and second portions of the environmental map, respectively, based on the first and second sensing signals, respectively, combining the first and second sets of depth images to generate the environmental map; and effecting the UAV to navigate in the environment using the environmental map.

Abstract: A method for controlling a UAV in an environment includes receiving first and second sensing signals from a vision sensor and a proximity sensor, respectively, coupled to the UAV. The first and second sensing signals include first and second depth information of the environment, respectively. The method further includes selecting the first and second sensing signals for generating first and second portions of an environmental map, respectively, based on a suitable criterion associated with distinct characteristics of various portions of the environment or distinct capabilities of the vision sensor and the proximity sensor, generating first and second sets of depth images for the first and second portions of the environmental map, respectively, based on the first and second sensing signals, respectively, combining the first and second sets of depth images to generate the environmental map; and effecting the UAV to navigate in the environment using the environmental map.

Abstract: A control method includes in response to a mode switching operation, generating a mode switching instruction according to the mode switching operation, and switching a control mode of a control device according to the mode switching instruction between a first control mode, under which the control device is used to generate a first instruction to control a mobile platform, and a second control mode, under which the control device is used to generate a second instruction to control a prompt device.

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving first sensor data relative to a first coordinate system and second sensor data relative to a second coordinate system from a first sensor and a second sensor, respectively. The first and second sensor data includes first and second obstacle occupancy information indicative of relative locations of a first and a second sets of obstacles in reference to the UAV in the first and second coordinate systems, respectively. The first and second sets of obstacles have at least a subset of obstacles in common. The method further includes converting the first and second sensor data into a single coordinate system using sensor calibration data to generate an obstacle occupancy grid map based on the first and second obstacle occupancy information, and effecting the UAV to navigate using the obstacle occupancy grid map to perform obstacle avoidance.

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving first sensor data relative to a first coordinate system and second sensor data relative to a second coordinate system from a first sensor and a second sensor, respectively. The first and second sensor data includes first and second obstacle occupancy information indicative of relative locations of a first and a second sets of obstacles in reference to the UAV in the first and second coordinate systems, respectively. The first and second sets of obstacles have at least a subset of obstacles in common. The method further includes converting the first and second sensor data into a single coordinate system using sensor calibration data to generate an obstacle occupancy grid map based on the first and second obstacle occupancy information, and effecting the UAV to navigate using the obstacle occupancy grid map to perform obstacle avoidance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a movable object within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a method may comprise: determining, using at least one of a plurality of sensors carried by the movable object, an initial location of the movable object; generating a first signal to cause the movable object to navigate within the environment; receiving, using the at least one of the plurality of sensors, sensing data pertaining to the environment; generating, based on the sensing data, an environmental map representative of at least a portion of the environment; receiving an instruction to return to the initial location; and generating a second signal to cause the movable object to return to the initial location, based on the environmental map.

Abstract: A charging system includes a power supply device and a charging device. The power supply device includes a power supply and at least two exposed power supply panels connected to the power supply. The at least two power supply panels are electrically insulated from each other and include at least one anode power supply panel connected to an anode of the power supply and at least one cathode power supply panel connected to a cathode of the power supply. The at least one anode power supply panel and the at least one cathode power supply panel are alternately arranged. The charging device includes a charging circuit and at least two charging contacts each being connected to a charging anode and a charging cathode of the charging circuit respectively through a diode. The charging device is configured to contact the power supply panels through the charging contacts.

Abstract: A charging system includes a power supply device and a charging device. The power supply device includes a power supply and at least two exposed power supply panels connected to the power supply. The at least two power supply panels are electrically insulated from each other and include at least one anode power supply panel connected to an anode of the power supply and at least one cathode power supply panel connected to a cathode of the power supply. The at least one anode power supply panel and the at least one cathode power supply panel are alternately arranged. The charging device includes a charging circuit and at least two charging contacts each being connected to a charging anode and a charging cathode of the charging circuit respectively through a diode. The charging device is configured to contact the power supply panels through the charging contacts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a movable object within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a method may comprise: determining, using at least one of a plurality of sensors carried by the movable object, an initial location of the movable object; generating a first signal to cause the movable object to navigate within the environment; receiving, using the at least one of the plurality of sensors, sensing data pertaining to the environment; generating, based on the sensing data, an environmental map representative of at least a portion of the environment; receiving an instruction to return to the initial location; and generating a second signal to cause the movable object to return to the initial location, based on the environmental map.