Multi-rotor based unmanned aerial vehicle system capable of mechanical operations

Multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle system for mechanical tasks using detachable tool coupling

This technology provides a connection structure that allows for the detachable coupling of various tools to a general-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), creating a multi-rotor UAV system where multiple drones are integrated and controlled to perform specific mechanical tasks.

Previously, there were inefficiencies in having to manufacture dedicated drones for each type of tool, as well as complexities in the control algorithms and system design required for each robot to perform high-difficulty tasks.

This technology introduces a standardized detachable connection and identification structure between the tool and the drone, and proposes a method for controlling multiple UAVs based on an integrated task process received from a control unit. This ensures versatility, allowing a single drone platform to perform a wide range of mechanical tasks. It can be utilized for facility maintenance, construction work, and disaster prevention, significantly increasing the economic efficiency of drone operations by enabling various missions to be performed simply by swapping tools.

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Key Features:

• Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with a support frame, multiple rotors for propulsion, and a tool connection interface
• A control module coupled to the support frame that manages rotor operation and handles external communication with the control unit
• A work tool featuring multiple drone connection interfaces that allow for the detachable coupling of the UAV's tool connection interface
• A control unit equipped with a storage module for task control processes and a communication module for transmitting control signals

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This invention was developed with support from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s Convergence Knowledge-Based Creative Mechanical and Aerospace Talent Training Program and the research project on mechanical manipulation control techniques for quadrotor robots.