Aerial Robotics

Sarax: An Open-Source Software/Hardware Framework for Aerial Manipulators
The use of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles (MRAVs) in tasks that require physical interaction has been an active research field in the last …
A. Alharbat, D. Zwakenberg, H. Esmaeeli, A. Mersha
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Sarax: An Open-Source Software/Hardware Framework for Aerial Manipulators
Three Fundamental Paradigms for Aerial Physical Interaction Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
This paper introduces and compares the three most relevant approaches in which an Aerial Physical Interaction (APhI) control can …
A. Alharbat, H. Esmaeeli, D. Bicego, A. Y. Mersha, A. Franchi
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Three Fundamental Paradigms for Aerial Physical Interaction Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
Physical Interacting Aerial Robots for ‘In-Situ’ Inspection and Maintenance of Wind Turbine Blade
Wind turbines are green energy sources that have a great potential in playing a crucial role in mitigating climate change. Regular …
H. Esmaeeli, A. Alharbat, A. Y. Mersha
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Physical Interacting Aerial Robots for ‘In-Situ’ Inspection and Maintenance of Wind Turbine Blade