Autonomous airdrop is a useful basic operation for a fixed-wing unmanned aerial system.
Being able to deliver an object to a known target position extends operational range without …

In this paper we present a motion planning method for the parabolic airdrop using multirotor
UAVs. The first step is to determine a set of parabolic trajectories that can reach a desired …

Resupply efforts in hard to reach locations often requires the use of precision parachute and
payload systems which can be deployed from high altitude and land close to a …

Mission planning for ballistic airdrop requires the selection of optimal control inputs under
uncertainty. While significant uncertainty usually exists in airdrop scenarios, current mission …

One of the many basic operations that a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) should
master autonomously is to deliver an object to a precise position. Among several possible …

During ballistic airdrops, a single discrete control input can be made during the descent of a
bundle to counter the effects of unmodeled physics and disturbances that occur before the …

A probabilistic algorithm for the optimization of drogue-to-main parachute transition altitude
is proposed for high-altitude, low-opening ballistic airdrop. In light of the significant effects of …

We consider the problem of routing a team of energy-constrained Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs) to deploy sensors for monitoring a surface-level phenomenon in the …

Characterizing the Performance of Transition Altitude Optimization for High Altitude-Low
Opening Ballistic Airdrop Page 1 Characterizing the Performance of Transition Altitude …

This paper presents an experimental approach for testing a steerable cruciform parachute
system using a vertical wind tunnel. A controller to stabilize the canopy heading is …