Abstract: A flight path generation method includes determining a plurality of photographing positions for a flight vehicle to photograph a subject based on a flight range of the flight vehicle and photographing position intervals, and generating a flight path of the flight vehicle that passes through the photographing positions.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a central body, an arm, and a propulsion unit. The arm extends outwardly from the central body. The propulsion unit is coupled to the arm. At least one of the arm or the propulsion unit is adjustable in response to a change in a center of gravity of the UAV.

Abstract: A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a first signal including information relating to a payload of the unmanned aerial vehicle, retrieving a predetermined value from a memory of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the information of the first signal, and generating a second signal for changing a configuration of an arm of the unmanned aerial vehicle to change a distance of at least one of a plurality of propulsion units of the unmanned aerial vehicle corresponding to the arm from a reference point on a central body of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the predetermined value.

Abstract: A carrier includes a stator configured to be coupled to a base support, a frame operably coupled to the stator via a plurality of piezoelectric actuators, and at least one inertial sensor attached to the frame. The stator includes a spherical surface. The frame is configured to rotate relative to the stator about one or more rotational axes. Rotation of the frame is effectuated via the plurality of piezoelectric actuators. The inertial sensor is configured to detect a motion of the frame.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shape estimation method includes generating a set of three-dimensional shape data for a flight range of a movable object based on a plurality of first images captured by a movable object, detecting a loss area based on the set of three-dimensional shape data for the flight range, generating a flight route for imaging the loss area, acquiring a plurality of second images that are captured in a horizontal direction toward the loss area with imaging ranges partially overlapped while the movable object moves along the flight route, and generating three-dimensional shape data for the loss area based on the plurality of second images.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor and a storage device. The storage device stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to obtain flight body relative position information and base absolute position information, receive set path information set in the flight body, obtain target path information for a current time point from the set path information, calculate, based on the target path information, a target position of the flight body for causing the flight body to fly along a set path, calculate a current absolute position of the flight body according to the flight body relative position information and the base absolute position information, calculate flight body control information according to the current absolute position of the flight body and the target position, and control the flight body to fly according to the flight body control information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices related to the control and operation of a carrier for supporting a payload. In one aspect, a carrier may include: a stator configured to be coupled to a base support, wherein the stator include a spherical surface; and a frame operably coupled to the stator via a plurality of piezoelectric actuators, wherein the frame is configured to rotate relative to the stator about one or more rotational axes, and wherein the frame is configured to support a plurality of payloads in a manner that substantially balances a weight of the plurality of payloads relative to the stator.

Abstract: A system for navigation includes a movable object. The movable object is configured to navigate to a first position and, while at the first position, determine a second position based on a selected point on an image.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) apparatus includes an airframe, a propulsion system carried by the airframe and including at least one propulsion device, a movable component carried by the airframe, and a control system. The control system is programmed with instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to receive a first input corresponding to a characteristic of the movable component, receive a second input corresponding to a command to move the movable component, and direct a change in a setting of the at least one propulsion device in response to the first input and the second input.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a memory storing a program and a processor configured to execute the program to obtain information about an aerial photography range for a first aerial image and generate an aerial photography route for aerially photographing the first aerial image based on evaluation information of one or more second aerial images aerially photographed in the aerial photography range.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shape estimation method includes generating a set of three-dimensional shape data for a flight range of a movable object based on a plurality of first images captured by a movable object, detecting a loss area based on the set of three-dimensional shape data for the flight range, generating a flight route for imaging the loss area, acquiring a plurality of second images that are captured in a horizontal direction toward the loss area with imaging ranges partially overlapped while the movable object moves along the flight route, and generating three-dimensional shape data for the loss area based on the plurality of second images.

Abstract: A flight path generation method includes determining a plurality of photographing positions for a flight vehicle to photograph a subject based on a flight range of the flight vehicle and photographing position intervals, and generating a flight path of the flight vehicle that passes through the photographing positions.

Abstract: A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a first signal including information relating to a payload of the unmanned aerial vehicle, retrieving a predetermined value from a memory of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the information of the first signal, and generating a second signal for changing a configuration of an arm of the unmanned aerial vehicle to change a distance of at least one of a plurality of propulsion units of the unmanned aerial vehicle corresponding to the arm from a reference point on a central body of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the predetermined value.

Abstract: A system for navigation includes a movable object. The movable object is configured to navigate to a first position and, while at the first position, determine a second position based on a selected point on an image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices related to the control and operation of a carrier for supporting a payload. In one aspect, a carrier may comprise: a stator configured to be coupled to a base support, the stator comprising a spherical surface; and a frame operably coupled to the stator via a plurality of piezoelectric actuators, wherein the frame is configured to rotate relative to the stator about one or more rotational axes, and wherein the frame is configured to support a plurality of payloads in a manner that substantially balances a weight of the plurality of payloads relative to the stator.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) apparatus includes an airframe, a plurality of spherical motors carried by the airframe, and a plurality of rotatable propellers each being carried by one of the spherical motors.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) apparatus includes an airframe, a propulsion system carried by the airframe and including at least one propulsion device, a movable component carried by the airframe, and a control system. The control system is programmed with instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to receive a first input corresponding to a characteristic of the movable component, receive a second input corresponding to a command to move the movable component, and direct a change in a setting of the at least one propulsion device in response to the first input and the second input.