Airborne wind energy systems convert wind energy into electricity using tethered flying
devices, typically flexible kites or aircraft. Replacing the tower and foundation of …

Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a fascinating technology to convert wind power into
electricity with an autonomous tethered aircraft. Deemed a potentially game-changing …

This paper examines a trajectory homotopy optimization framework for multiple unmanned
aerial vehicles (multi-UAV) to solve the problem of dynamic penetration mission planning …

This paper presents a co-design framework that optimizes the kite design, site, and
controller of a kite-based marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energy-harvesting system. The …

The world has witnessed an unprecedented growth of WF installation, driven by national
and international energy policies. Considering the negative impacts of fossil fuel and …

This paper presents a study wherein we experimentally characterize the dynamics and
control system of a lab-scale ocean kite, and then refine, validate, and extrapolate this model …

This article presents an iterative learning control (ILC)-based approach for optimizing the
flight path geometry of a tethered marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energy system. This type of …

The optimal control problem for flight trajectories of Fly-Gen airborne wind energy systems
(AWESs) is a crucial research topic for the field, as suboptimal paths can lead to a drastic …

The remote perception of teleoperated surgical robotics has been a critical issue for
surgeons in fulfilling their remote manipulation tasks. In this article, an adaptive …

In this paper, we present AWEbox, a Python toolbox for modeling and optimal control of multi-
aircraft systems for airborne wind energy (AWE). AWEbox provides an implementation of …