CPC G05D 1/0027 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); G08G 5/0013 (2013.01); G08G 5/0034 (2013.01); G08G 5/0043 (2013.01); G08G 5/0069 (2013.01); G08G 5/0082 (2013.01); B64U 2101/60 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01); G05D 1/0061 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A method for safely terminating navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
generating a navigation plan for the UAV, the UAV including a propulsion system, wherein the navigation plan includes at least a start point, an end point, and a virtual three-dimensional (3D) tunnel connecting the start and end points, wherein the 3D tunnel includes a plurality of widths;
determining a path between the start point and the end point, wherein the path includes a plurality of points along the path, wherein each width of the plurality of widths of the 3D tunnel is defined based on a respective point of the plurality of points; and
configuring the UAV to execute the navigation plan by navigating from the start point to the end point, wherein the UAV is configured such that the UAV executes the navigation plan by navigating from the start point to the end point, wherein the UAV is further configured such that the UAV terminates navigation by terminating power to the propulsion system of the UAV and deploying a failsafe, wherein the UAV is configured to terminate navigation when the UAV is outside of the 3D tunnel.
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