4 accepted papers
Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles are becoming increasingly popular for real-world transport; but, as with any vehicle, guaranteeing safety is both extremely critical and highly challenging due to issues like rotor faults. Existing fault detection and isolation (FDI) techniques usually f…
Modular aerial robots can adapt their shape to suit a wide range of tasks, but developing efficient self-reconfiguration algorithms is still a challenge. Self-reconfiguration algorithms in the literature rely on high-accuracy global positioning systems which are not realistic for real-world applicat
We present a self-reconfiguration technique by which a modular Hying platform can mitigate the impact of rotor failures. In this technique, the system adapts its configuration in response to rotor failures to be able to continue its mission while efficiently utilizing resources. A mixed integer line
One of the risks of the endonasal approach to skull base surgery is inadvertent damage to one of the two carotid arteries that are located behind the bone being drilled. Photoacoustic imaging, which combines a pulsed laser with an ultrasound receiver probe, has been shown to be able to image blood v…