Autonomous Aerial Navigation
摘要
This chapter deals with aerial drones. The first paragraph illustrates the classes of autonomous aircraft (light or heavy depending on MTOWDronesMTOW), the available platforms (multicoptersDronesMulticopter, helicoptersDronesHelicopter, VTOLDronesVertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) and fixed-wing aircraftDronesFixed-wing aircraft), their applications and the benefits that can be derived from their use, especially when they allow access to areas which are difficult to reach or dangerous for humans and when they perform tasks quickly and efficiently.