Environment interaction - 11

Question 1

What benefits could perching capabilities have for aerial robots and what applications could perching enable?

Answer 1

Could allow for structural monitoring and repair work, energy savings, able to take-off and land from different surfaces/sructures and operate in complex environments. Combine flight with other forms of locomotion.

Question 2

What types of attachment mechanisms are used for MAV perching?

Answer 2

Magnets, suction, adhesive pads, claw-like mechanisms, jaw-like mechanisms, microspines.

Question 3

What types of approach manoeuvres are used for different types of MAVs?

Answer 3

Direct vertical approach, direct horizontal approach or pitch-up maneuvre.

Question 4

What is tensile perching?

Answer 4

Is a technique using a thetered dynamic movement to save energy. Allows for multi-modal mobility such as flying, thethering and sliding. Extends flight time.