Harvey Merton

Dynamics Modeling of a Multi-UAV Slung Load System Using a Discrete-Link Cable Approach

A common assumption to simplify the problem of controlling a multi-UAV slung load system (MUSLS) is that the flexible cables can be modeled as massless rigid rods. In this work, we propose an alternative Euler-Newton derived dynamical model which uses a series of rigid links to model the flexible ca…