UAV platform for special operation
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are widely used in industrial inspection, agriculture, and security. This paper introduces a universal UAV platform designed for modular adaptability, extended flight endurance, and autonomous navigation. The hardware architecture includes a lightweight carbon fiber frame, high-efficiency propulsion, and a flexible power system, ensuring reliable performance across various missions. The software framework, built on ROS 2 middleware, enables seamless integration of SLAM-based navigation, visual odometry, and deep learning-based object detection. The UAV combines GNSS, INS, and LiDAR-based SLAM for precise localization, even in GNSS-denied environments. Equipped with multi-sensor payloads such as LiDAR, RGB-D cameras, and thermal imaging, this platform supports applications ranging from precision agriculture to infrastructure inspection, paving the way for advanced autonomous UAV operations.
Authors
- Jan Klouda
- P. Marcoň (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7349-8426)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13164/eeict.2025.241
- Primary Topic
- Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00