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Tether-Inertial Localization for Planetary Drones
Dielof van Loon, Anton Bredenbeck, Lennart Puck +2
Recent developments in planetary exploration have shown the potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), such as the Ingenuity helicopter that provided valuable mapping data. Howe…
physics.flu-dyn2026
Patagium and tail morphology shape aerodynamic performance and control authority in gliding-mammal-inspired wings
Liming Zheng, Baihui Chen, Alexander van Zuijlen +1
Gliding mammals exhibit diverse patagium and tail/uropatagium morphologies that may influence aerodynamic performance and maneuverability. Here, we use computational fluid dynamics…
cs.RO2026
Omnidirectional Dual-Arm Aerial Manipulator with Proprioceptive Contact Localization for Landing on Slanted Roofs
Martijn B. J. Brummelhuis, Nathan F. Lepora, Salua Hamaza
Operating drones in urban environments often means they need to land on rooftops, which can have different geometries and surface irregularities. Accurately detecting roof inclinat…