Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) have been utilized in many application domains. UAVs (or Airships, e.g., Drones) adopted to explore resources (e.g., minerals). One of the main limitations using such airships is that flying at a fixed altitude based on GPS information. In applications, it important support ‘terrain-following flying’ function for when deployed and areas where terrain not flat but ...

In this paper, we describe the development of vision-based algorithms for determining the motion of a moving object and generating trajectory for a robotic manipulator to intercept the object. The ultimate goal of this work is to develop autonomous algorithms for robotic grasping of objects in space. This problem arises in several applications, including on-orbit servicing of satellites and rem...

This paper deals with the design and development of an innovative airship concept which is remotely-controlled and intended to be used for monitoring, surveillance, exploration and reconnaissance missions. Two potential solutions have been analyzed: the first consists of a double-hull configuration, characterized by the presence of a primary support structure connected by appropriated bindings ...