SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE
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Abstract
A geodetic measuring system having a geodetic measuring unit having a beam source for emitting a substantially collimated optical beam. The measuring system also has an automotive, unmanned, controllable air vehicle having an optical module. An evaluation unit is also provided, wherein the evaluation unit is configured in such a manner that an actual state of the air vehicle, as determined by a position, an orientation and/or a change in position, can be determined in a coordinate system from interaction between the optical beam and the optical module. The measuring system has a control unit for controlling the air vehicle, wherein the control unit is configured in such a manner that control data can be produced using an algorithm on the basis of the actual state, which can be continuously determined in particular, and a defined desired state, and the air vehicle can be automatically changed to the desired state.
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47 Claims
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16. A geodetic measuring system comprising:
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a geodetic measuring unit comprising; a beam source for emitting a substantially collimated optical beam; a base; a sighting unit which can be pivoted by motor about two axes relative to the base for aligning an emission direction of the optical beam; and angle measurement sensors for determining the alignment of the sighting unit; a self-propelled, unmanned, controllable aerial vehicle with an optical module, wherein the aerial vehicle is designed in such a way that the aerial vehicle can be moved in a controlled fashion and/or positioned at a substantially fixed position; and an evaluation unit, wherein the evaluation unit is configured in such a way that it is possible to determine an actual state of the aerial vehicle in a coordinate system, determined by a position, an alignment and/or a change in position, from an interaction of the optical beam with the optical module; and wherein the measuring system comprises a control unit for controlling the aerial vehicle, wherein the control unit is configured in such a way that, on the basis of an algorithm depending on the actual state and a defined intended state, control data can be produced and the aerial vehicle can be brought into the intended state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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