Intelligent Mobile Energy Storage Container for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Stations

How can unmanned aerial vehicles improve the placement of charging stations?

Charging station placement is commonly addressed through mathematical modeling and heuristic algorithms. In , a system utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was introduced to optimize the placement of charging stations while improving the planning of UAV routes.

Do unmanned aerial vehicles have a limited battery life?

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are flexible autonomous systems that enable efficient data collection and task execution across diverse applications. However, their limited battery life poses a significant challenge for long-duration missions, as frequent recharging interrupts operations and reduces efficiency.

What is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)?

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone is a flying robot, capable of operating autonomously or remotely to perform a specific mission . UAVs or Drones have attracted significant interest in recent years thanks to advances in sensing technologies, microprocessors, data processing, high density power storage and artificial intelligence .

Can a charging station extend the mission duration of a UAV?

This paper proposed a novel charging station deployment mechanism in UAV-based systems. The proposed mechanism addressed the critical challenge of the energy-limited nature of UAVs to extend their mission duration in monitoring and surveillance applications.