Systematic mapping literature review of mobile robotics competitions

L Brancalião, J Gonçalves, MÁ Conde, P Costa - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a systematic mapping literature review about the mobile robotics
competitions that took place over the last few decades in order to obtain an overview of the …

On onboard LiDAR-based flying object detection

M Vrba, V Walter, V Pritzl, M Pliska… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A new robust and accurate approach for the detection and localization of flying objects with
the purpose of highly dynamic aerial interception and agile multirobot interaction is …

Autonomous capture of agile flying objects using UAVs: The MBZIRC 2020 challenge

M Vrba, Y Stasinchuk, T Báča, V Spurný… - Robotics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel approach for autonomously catching fast flying objects is presented, as
inspired by the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) 2020. In …

A sim-to-real practical approach to teach robotics into K-12: A case study of simulators, educational and DIY robotics in competition-based learning

CF Joventino, RAA Silva, JHM Pereira… - Journal of Intelligent & …, 2023 - Springer
Simulators in robotics are well-known tools for the development of new applications and
training and integration of systems for remote operation or supervision. Therefore, robotics is …

Towards Safe Mid-Air Drone Interception: Strategies for Tracking & Capture

M Pliska, M Vrba, T Báča, M Saska - arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.13542, 2024 - arxiv.org
A unique approach for the mid-air autonomous aerial interception of non-cooperating UAV
by a flying robot equipped with a net is presented in this paper. A novel interception …

Vision-based UAV detection for air-to-air neutralization

F González, R Caballero… - … Symposium on Safety …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The widespread availability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) poses potential threats for
people and properties on the ground, and other airspace users. This work introduces the …

[HTML][HTML] A novel framework to intercept GPS-denied, bomb-carrying, non-military, kamikaze drones: Towards protecting critical infrastructures

AN Skraparlis, KS Ntalianis, N Tsapatsoulis - Defence Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Protection of urban critical infrastructures (CIs) from GPS-denied, bomb-carrying kamikaze
drones (GB-KDs) is very challenging. Previous approaches based on drone jamming …

Aerial interception of non-cooperative intruder using model predictive control

R Srivastava, R Lima, K Das - 2022 American Control …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Autonomous capture of an unknown non-cooperative aerial target is a complex task
requiring real-time target localization, trajectory prediction and control. The current work …

[HTML][HTML] An anti-drone device based on capture technology

Y Chen, Z Li, L Li, S Ma, F Zhang, C Fan - Biomimetic Intelligence and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we design a device based on capture technology to solve the problems
caused by hacking drones. We introduce the design, simulation, control scheme, and …

[PDF][PDF] Team JSK at MBZIRC 2020: Interception of fast flying target using multilinked aerial robot.

M Zhao, F Shi, T Anzai, T Nishio, T Maki, K Ito… - Field …, 2021 - scholar.archive.org
The JSK (Jouhou System Kougaku) team from The University of Tokyo was selected as one
of the 32 finalist teams out of 134 applicants to participate in the second edition of the …