SCOPE
Flying opens new opportunities to robotically perform services and tasks like search and rescue, observation, mapping or even inspection and maintenance. As such, substantial interest in aerial robots has grown in recent years. Key areas to be addressed include innovative Unmanned Aerial Vehicles design, autonomous missions, guidance, navigation and control, and multi-vehicle coordination.
Objective:
The technical committee will promote exchanges among researchers from academia, industry and government. The purpose is to identify the technologies and technical approaches to advance and mature the field of aerial robotics. Exchanges include conferences, workshops, special sessions in conferences and publications to promote discussion on technical and applicative problems. Envisioned will be on-line and printed resources to disseminate knowledge including cross-disciplinary information like aerodynamics, propulsion, communications, controls and sensors.
Topics of Interest:
Include but not limited to:
Airframe design
UAS autonomy: perception, planning and control
UAS Guidance, Navigation and Control
Sense and Avoid
Human-computer interfaces
Propulsion and Engines
Aerial vehicle teams
Aerial manipulation
UAS integration in non-segregated airspaces
Aerial Robotics and UAV applications