Invictus AERAS inspection drone Context

Specifications

Aircraft Class: Purpose-built aerial-manipulation quadcopter
Aircraft Weight: Designed to remain below 6 kg without the arm payload
Control Mode: Pilot joystick for positioning; automatic flight mode stabilises the aircraft while the joystick controls the arm
Vision System: HD stereo vision for pilot feedback, object detection and depth perception
End Effector: Modular arm end effector for interchangeable tools and sensors
Payload capacity: Designed max payload 3 kg
Manipulation Detail: Six-axis dynamically stabilised robotic arm
actuation and motion control: Six maxon flat EC brushless DC motors with EPOS4 position/current controllers
Autonomy: Whole-body learned control coordinates rotor thrust, vectored tilting and arm joints