Abstract: An electrically propelled towing apparatus includes a housing, in the housing being provided a reel, a stator, and a rotor configured to drive the reel; a mounting cavity is defined in the housing; and the stator is exposed and fixed in the mounting cavity. With elimination of the conventional housing of drive motor, the invention improves heat-dissipation effect.

Abstract: A system of determining a flight path for an aerial vehicle, includes a memory storing a program code, and a processor configured to execute the program code to identify, during a flight, an abnormal state occurring at a first location, in response to the abnormal state, control the aerial vehicle to fly along a first flight path from the first location to a first destination, after the aerial vehicle arrives at the first destination, evaluate a status of the aerial vehicle at the first destination to obtain an evaluation result, and based on the evaluation result, determine a second flight path of the aerial vehicle to a second destination. The first flight path is a reverse of a last flight path of the aerial vehicle before the aerial vehicle reaches the first location.

Abstract: A system includes a flight controller. The flight controller is configured to, in response to a first user interface receiving a first user input, generate a first control signal. The first control signal is configured to control an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to effect an autonomous flight with a first flight parameter and a second flight parameter. In response to a second user interface, different from the first user interface, receiving a second user input, the flight controller is further configured to modify the first flight parameter to obtain a modified first flight parameter, generate a second control signal based on the modified first flight parameter and the second flight parameter, and control the UAV to operate based on the second control signal.

Abstract: A high-efficiency and short-process method for preparing a high-strength and high-conductivity copper alloy is disclosed, comprising the following steps: performing horizontal continuous casting to obtain an as-cast primary billet of copper alloy, wherein the alloying elements in the obtained as-cast primary billet being in a supersaturated solid solution state; after peeling the obtained as-cast primary billet, directly performing continuous extrusion, cold working and aging annealing treatment to obtain a copper alloy, and keeping the alloying elements of the billet in a supersaturated solid solution state during the process of continuous extrusion. The method shortens the flow, reduces energy consumption and improves the product forming rate.

Abstract: A method of determining a flight path for an aerial vehicle, includes controlling the aerial vehicle to fly along a first route, identifying, during the flight along the first route and with aid of one or more processors, a change in a state of signal transmission occurring at a first location, in response to identifying the change, determining, by the one or more processors, a second location different from the first location, determining a second route to the second location, and controlling, by the one or more processors, the aerial vehicle to fly to and land at the second location. The change of the state of signal transmission indicates an abnormal state in a signal transmission between the aerial vehicle and a control device.

Abstract: A control method for an aerial vehicle includes obtaining a control stick value sent by a control device that is in communication connection with the aerial vehicle, determining, according to the control stick value, a target image region in a panoramic image captured by one or more photographing devices carried by the aerial vehicle, and sending the target image region to the control device, to enable the control device to display the target image region.

Abstract: A movable object control method includes obtaining attitude information of a handheld control device, determining control information of a movable object according to the attitude information of the handheld control device, and sending the control information of the movable object to a head-mounted device to enable the head-mounted device to display a mark on a display device of the head-mounted device according to the control information of the movable object. The mark indicates a moving direction of the movable object.

Abstract: A method of determining a flight path for an aerial vehicle, includes controlling the aerial vehicle to fly along a first route, identifying, during the flight along the first route and with aid of one or more processors, a change in a state of signal transmission occurring at a first location, in response to identifying the change, determining, by the one or more processors, a second location different from the first location, determining a second route to the second location, and controlling, by the one or more processors, the aerial vehicle to fly to and land at the second location. The change of the state of signal transmission indicates an abnormal state in a signal transmission between the aerial vehicle and a control device.

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving, by a processor of the UAV, a plurality of images captured by an imaging device coupled to the UAV, identifying, by the processor, a target in at least one image of the plurality of images, determining, by the processor, whether the target is a stationary target or a moving target based on analyzing the plurality of images, and automatically effecting, by the processor, movement of the UAV based on determining the target is the stationary target or the moving target.

Abstract: A method for controlling flight includes displaying, in a real-time manner, a picture photographed and sent by a photographing device carried by an aerial vehicle; determining a no-clicking area in the picture based on a position of an obstacle or a no-fly zone; receiving a click operation of a user on the picture; and controlling a flight of the aerial vehicle based on the click operation. Controlling the flight of the aerial vehicle based on the click operation includes invalidating the click operation in response to determining a click location of the click operation being in the no-clicking area; and controlling the flight of the aerial vehicle based on a position of the click location in response to determining the click location being not in the no-clicking area.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes obtaining a first image captured by an imaging device carried by the UAV during a takeoff of the UAV from a target location, obtaining a second image from the imaging device in response to an indication to return to the target location, determining a spatial relationship between the UAV and the target location by comparing the first image and the second image, and controlling the UAV to approach the target location based at least in part on the spatial relationship.

Abstract: A method for controlling flight includes displaying, in a real-time manner, a picture photographed and sent by a photographing device carried by an aerial vehicle; determining a no-clicking area in the picture based on a position of an obstacle or a no-fly zone; receiving a click operation of a user on the picture; and controlling a flight of the aerial vehicle based on the click operation. Controlling the flight of the aerial vehicle based on the click operation includes invalidating the click operation in response to determining a click location of the click operation being in the no-clicking area; and controlling the flight of the aerial vehicle based on a position of the click location in response to determining the click location being not in the no-clicking area.

Abstract: A system includes a flight controller. The flight controller is configured to, in response to a first user interface receiving a first user input, generate a first control signal. The first control signal is configured to control an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to effect an autonomous flight with a first flight parameter and a second flight parameter. In response to a second user interface, different from the first user interface, receiving a second user input, the flight controller is further configured to modify the first flight parameter to obtain a modified first flight parameter, generate a second control signal based on the modified first flight parameter and the second flight parameter, and control the UAV to operate based on the second control signal.

Abstract: A method for controlling flight includes displaying prompt information in a picture received from an aerial vehicle, dividing the picture into at least two portions based on the prompt information, obtaining a location of a click operation on the picture, and controlling a flight direction of the aerial vehicle based on the location and the prompt information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an assisted movement method and device, and a movable platform. The method includes generating an obstacle avoidance assistance instruction in a user control mode when the distance between the movable platform and the obstacle is less than a predetermined distance range; and, controlling the movement trajectory of the movable platform based on the control instruction entered by the user and the obstacle avoidance assistance instruction. The embodiments of the present disclosure improve the driving experience of the user.

Abstract: A map processing method includes determining, in a map coordinate system, a first coordinate position corresponding to a position of a movable device, determining, in the map coordinate system, a second coordinate position corresponding to pixel feature information of a map data source, and determining an accessible state of a target coordinate position in a map according to the first coordinate position and the second coordinate position. The accessible state of the target coordinate position indicating that the target coordinate position is not occupied by obstacles.

Abstract: An image processing method includes obtaining an environment image, processing the environment image to obtain an image of a tracked target, and excluding the image of the tracked target according to a map constructed by the environment image.

Abstract: A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a first user interface configured to receive a first user input and a second user interface configured to receive a second user input. The first user input provides one or more instructions to effect an autonomous flight of the UAV. The second user input provides one or more instructions to modify the autonomous flight of the UAV, The autonomous flight includes a flight towards a target.

Abstract: A map data source processing method includes determining a target pixel for an expansion operation from a map data source, determining an expansion parameter for the expansion operation on the target pixel, and performing the expansion operation on the target pixel based on the expansion parameter.

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving, by a processor of the UAV, a plurality of images captured by an imaging device coupled to the UAV, identifying, by the processor, a target in at least one image of the plurality of images, determining, by the processor, whether the target is a stationary target or a moving target based on analyzing the plurality of images, and automatically effecting, by the processor, movement of the UAV based on determining the target is the stationary target or the moving target.