Rojas, Belem (Université de Technologie de Compiègne), Abaunza, Hernan (Université de Technologie de Compiègne), Castillo, Pedro (Unviersité de Technologie de Compiègne), Thouvenin, Indira (Université de Technologie de Compiègne), Lozano, Rogelio (University of Technology of Compiègne)

Teleoperation of a Drone Based on a Virtual Environment

Scheduled for presentation during the Regular Session "Air Vehicle Operations" (TuD22T1), Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 10:10−10:30, Room T1

2019 Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED UAS), November 25-27, 2019, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK

This information is tentative and subject to change. Compiled on April 25, 2024

Abstract

In this paper, a teleoperation system for a quadrotor using a virtual environment is presented. A virtual aerial vehicle was introduced by applying the dynamic model of a quadrotor. An attitude controller was implemented for an operator to pilot the drone. The behavior of the virtual drone is communicated to a real vehicle through a mapping between the real and virtual spaces. This mapping is introduced in a robust quaternion-based controller ensures a safe flight in the real world. Simulations and experimental results are carried out to validate the proposal. With this idea of controlling a drone virtually, the performance of beginner and expert drone pilots is improved.