Abstract
A system is described that may comprise a UAV with a horizontally extendable arm. As the arm extends a payload, an active counter-torque flight control system can calculate a shifting center of gravity of the UAV and payload. The system can then dynamically adjust the thrust of the UAV's individual motors to generate a counteracting moment, which may help to maintain flight stability. The use of non-visual sensors, such as light detection and ranging, can facilitate navigation. This capability may allow the UAV to place a payload on an elevated surface, for example a balcony, while the main airframe remains at a standoff distance from a building, potentially bypassing ground-level access points.
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Recommended Citation
Saripalli, Kiran, "Actively Stabilized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with an Extendable Delivery Arm", Technical Disclosure Commons, ()
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/10546