Authors: Nicolas Gorlo, Samuel Bamert, Rafael Cathomen, Gabriel Käppeli, Mario Müller, Tim Reinhart, Henriette Stadler, Hua Shen, Eugenio Cuniato, Marco Tognon, Roland Siegwart

Published on: December 04, 2023

Impact Score: 8.15

Arxiv code: Arxiv:2312.01988

Summary

• What is new: Development of Geranos, a multirotor UAV with a unique ring design for precise aerial positioning of vertical poles.
• Why this is important: Current construction methods that employ helicopters to transport materials in challenging terrains lack accuracy and pose risks.
• What the research proposes: A specialized drone (Geranos) that uses an integrated load transport system for accurate placement without manual intervention.
• Results: In testing, Geranos successfully positioned poles with sub-5 cm accuracy, negating the need for ground crew precision placement.

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Potential Impact

Construction, transportation, and precision installation sectors, including companies involved in antenna and cable-car mast construction.

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