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Haichuan Li, Ziang Zhao, Ziniu Wu, Parth Potdar, Long Tran, Ali Tahir Karasahin, Shane Windsor, Stephen G. Burrow and 1 more
Researchers from the University of Bristol developed a tendon-driven grasper for aerial robots to perch autonomously on tree branches, enhancing robot endurance for environmental monitoring. The system successfully demonstrated energy-efficient perching on branches ranging from 30 mm to 80 mm in diameter, achieving 72.15% IoU for semantic segmentation of perching points and a 0.122-meter mean 3D position tracking error during maneuvers.
Key insights
- Perching from underneath tree branches offers a strategic advantage in dense forest canopies by avoiding overhead obstructions, improving accessibility and maneuverability.
- Bio-inspired passive compliance in the tendon-driven gripper design allows for energy-efficient perching by maintaining a closed grip state without continuous power input.
- The combination of semantic image segmentation for branch detection and minimum-snap trajectory planning with PID control enables accurate and dynamically smooth autonomous perching maneuvers in complex environments.
- Textured 'fingerprint' modules and rigid claw tips enhance grip stability by providing friction and interlocking with bark irregularities on diverse branch surfaces.
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