A NOVEL TRANSPORT MODULE CONCEPT FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION OF UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES
This paper describes the design and testing of a modular docking station for a fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing drone to be used in conjunction with an unmanned ground vehicle. The solution enables autonomous engagement and disengagement of payloads through a controlled rail-guided system and visual docking wit...