Alexander Schepin, a student at the Kalashnikov Academy, has invented a way to transport goods to remote settlements using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the concern's press service reported.
The new delivery system is based on the swarm interaction of drones.
It includes four UAVs: two large-sized drones with a carrying capacity of up to five kilograms, one small-sized quadcopter with a cargo capture system, and a drone repeater. The repeater acts as an "air beacon" and corrects errors in the inertial positioning system, which ensures high accuracy without the use of satellite navigation systems.
MESH communication technology is used for UAV interaction. It combines aircraft and a control station into a single network for data exchange. One operator is needed to control the drones.
Tests have shown the system's readiness for practical use.
It is worth noting that Alexander Schepin previously developed the Albatross fixed-wing drone for detecting weeds using aerial photography.
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