An autonomous docking and charging platform for patrol drones

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Defence, Automation systems

The station does more than docking and charging the drone between missions – it is equipped with an autonomous landing system based on image processing to ensure that the drone lands safely after every mission, and it also acts a housing unit, sheltering the drone from any inclement weather or harsh environmental conditions.

The station is equipped with a temperature control system that extends the lifespan of all system components.

							
Who is the client?
Nando-Smart vision

What did the process entail?
• System specification and engineering

• Mechanical and electromechanical design

• Strength testing and thermal analysis

•	Industrial design

•	Prototyping

•	Assemblies and integration

•	Experimentation and optimization

•	Production file

Technical data
• IPX3 resistance

• 8-amp charging current

• Controlling drone landing positions with a precision of ± 50  cm

• Orientation error when landing the drone at ± 15 degrees

• Drones are ready for takeoff within 10-15 seconds