Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a method for providing adaptive speed control of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in transitions between velocities, and between accelerations, the method includes determining an initial velocity of a UAV. Embodiments may also include detecting a change in position of a control trigger. In some embodiments, the control trigger may be operable to control acceleration of the UAV. In some embodiments, the change in position of the control trigger signals a desired positive acceleration or a desired negative acceleration of the UAV. Embodiments may also include increasing or decreasing power to one or more rotors of the UAV based on the initial velocity and the detected change in position of the trigger.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a method for improving, or even optimizing, flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a payload, the method including receiving one or more human-initiated flight instructions. Embodiments may also include determining a UAV context based at least in part on Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data from the UAV. Embodiments may also include receiving payload-identification data. Embodiments may also include accessing a laden-flight profile based at least in part on the payload-identification data. Embodiments may also include determining one or more laden-flight parameters. In some embodiments, the one or more laden-flight parameters may be based at least in part on the one or more human-initiated flight instructions, the UAV context, and the laden-flight profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for ground object manipulation using a drone (UAV). The drone is configured with the camera(s) facing downwards to capture a real-time video feed of a top view of an AOI, which is then transmitted to the display screen of the mobile device associated with a user. The video feed is displayed on the display screen, which facilitates the user to use a marker on the display screen to select a target 2D location (object) in the AOI. The user can then operate a trigger of the remote controller to start the movement of the drone. The system then determines an optimal target velocity command for the drone to reach the selected target location, and automatically maneuvers the drone to the target location at the target velocity, and converges the drone around the desired target. The vertical movement of the drone above the target location is then controlled using the controller. The drone includes a motorized arm to grab/release the target objects.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods and programs for maneuvering unmanned vehicles. More specifically, the disclosure relates to systems, methods and programs for controlling maneuverability of unmanned vehicles (ground, aerial and marine) by coupling vehicle controls with point of regard (PoR) in a 2D plane, translated to a continuously updating flight vector in a 3D space, based on 12 DOF head pose and/or hand gesture of a user.