Intelligent measurement flight mode for UAVs

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Due to the benefits of unmanned robotic systems, such as unmanned aerial**vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles, these technologies have been widely used in civilian, surveillance,**logistics, environmental monitoring, patrolling, and rescue missions in recent years. Providing safe, rapid**access to remote and dangerous environments is among the great benefits of these technologies. In this**context, Avestec Technologies has developed an advanced flying robot that carries multiple sensors to**inspect and monitor hazardous environments. Some of these sensors such as thickness measurements,**require close proximity with the vertical target surfaces. Currently, the inspection mission is manually**conducted by a skilled pilot. However, flying a UAV in a short distance from an object is a high-risk task.**Considering the dimensions and weight of the flying robot, any error by the pilot may result in a catastrophic**incident.**In this project, we will design and implement a control system which is capable of navigating the UAV**towards a target surface autonomously and hover the platform in a stable fashion for the entire period of**the measuring process. This feature will be implemented as a new flight mode. During normal operation,**the UAV should be controlled by an operator. Once it reaches a pre-defined distance from the target surface,**the desired flight mode will be activated, overtaking control of certain operations. In this mode, while**constantly monitoring its distance, the UAV autonomously approaches the surface and hovers in a stable**position while the measurement is being performed. The proposed solution will reduce the risk of collisions**and increases the reliability and safety of operation. Due to the applicant. Advanced control systems and**sophisticated algorithms are needed to elaborate the implementation. Given the unique and challenging**specifications of the proposed problem, Avestec Technologies would like to collaborate with the applicant**and his research team who have a well-established track record in the design and development of automated.