Experimental Evaluation of Aerial Manipulation Robot for the Installation of Clip Type Bird Diverters: Outdoor Flight Tests

Article Robotics

Past, Present, and Future of Aerial Robotic Manipulators

Anibal Ollero et al.

Summary: This article primarily analyzes the evolution and current trends in aerial robotic manipulation, covering different types of aircraft equipped with various robotic manipulators, including cooperative manipulation and multibody design, and finally presenting the vision of future new generation aerial robotic manipulators.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS (2022)

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TAMS: development of a multipurpose three-arm aerial manipulator system

Hannibal Paul et al.

Summary: This paper presents a novel manipulator system for a multirotor aerial robot, consisting of three robotic arms attached to the frame. The system is capable of performing various tasks, including object manipulation, contact-based obstacle avoidance, and adaptive landing. The successful demonstration of these tasks in an outdoor environment highlights the system's potential for stability and versatility.

ADVANCED ROBOTICS (2021)

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Active Interaction Force Control for Contact-Based Inspection With a Fully Actuated Aerial Vehicle

Karen Bodie et al.

Summary: This article introduces and validates active interaction force control and planning for fully actuated and omnidirectional aerial manipulation platforms, aiming to conduct aerial contact inspection in unstructured environments. Experiments demonstrate the system's ability to reject disturbances, perform push-and-slide interactions, and control forces in different flight orientations. The system is validated as a tool for nondestructive testing of concrete infrastructure, with statistical results presented and discussed regarding interaction control performance.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Installation of Clip-Type Bird Flight Diverters on High-Voltage Power Lines with Aerial Manipulation Robot: Prototype and Testbed Experimentation

Angel Rodriguez-Castano et al.

Summary: This study presents the application of an aerial manipulation robot for installing clip-type bird flight diverters on overhead power line cables. By designing and developing a custom-made prototype, the cost and risk of manual operations are reduced. Experimental results validate the performance of the system in an illustrative scenario.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2021)

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Article Computer Science, Information Systems

Experimental Evaluation of Aerial Manipulation Robot in Contact With 15 kV Power Line: Shielded and Long Reach Configurations

Alejandro Suarez et al.

Summary: The use of aerial manipulators for power grid inspection and maintenance requires safe interaction with high voltage power lines. This paper presents experimental results on a real 15 kV power line, investigating different manipulator configurations and the electromagnetic effects associated with interaction with power lines. Comparing the effectiveness of shielding and insulation for aerial manipulators is also discussed.

IEEE ACCESS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary