Modelling, Analysis and Control of OmniMorph: an Omnidirectional Morphing Multi-rotor UAV

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Main Authors: Aboudorra, Youssef, Gabellieri, Chiara, Brantjes, Ralph, Sablé, Quentin, Franchi, Antonio
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Published: 2023
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author Aboudorra, Youssef
Gabellieri, Chiara
Brantjes, Ralph
Sablé, Quentin
Franchi, Antonio
author_facet Aboudorra, Youssef
Gabellieri, Chiara
Brantjes, Ralph
Sablé, Quentin
Franchi, Antonio
contents This paper introduces for the first time the design, modelling, and control of a novel morphing multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that we call the OmniMorph. The morphing ability allows the selection of the configuration that optimizes energy consumption while ensuring the needed maneuverability for the required task. The most energy-efficient uni-directional thrust (UDT) configuration can be used, e.g., during standard point-to-point displacements. Fully-actuated (FA) and omnidirectional (OD) configurations can be instead used for full pose tracking, such as, e.g., constant attitude horizontal motions and full rotations on the spot, and for full wrench 6D interaction control and 6D disturbance rejection. Morphing is obtained using a single servomotor, allowing possible minimization of weight, costs, and maintenance complexity. The actuation properties are studied, and an optimal controller that compromises between performance and control effort is proposed and validated in realistic simulations. Preliminary tests on the prototype are presented to assess the propellers' mutual aerodynamic interference.
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spellingShingle Modelling, Analysis and Control of OmniMorph: an Omnidirectional Morphing Multi-rotor UAV
Aboudorra, Youssef
Gabellieri, Chiara
Brantjes, Ralph
Sablé, Quentin
Franchi, Antonio
Robotics
Systems and Control
This paper introduces for the first time the design, modelling, and control of a novel morphing multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that we call the OmniMorph. The morphing ability allows the selection of the configuration that optimizes energy consumption while ensuring the needed maneuverability for the required task. The most energy-efficient uni-directional thrust (UDT) configuration can be used, e.g., during standard point-to-point displacements. Fully-actuated (FA) and omnidirectional (OD) configurations can be instead used for full pose tracking, such as, e.g., constant attitude horizontal motions and full rotations on the spot, and for full wrench 6D interaction control and 6D disturbance rejection. Morphing is obtained using a single servomotor, allowing possible minimization of weight, costs, and maintenance complexity. The actuation properties are studied, and an optimal controller that compromises between performance and control effort is proposed and validated in realistic simulations. Preliminary tests on the prototype are presented to assess the propellers' mutual aerodynamic interference.
title Modelling, Analysis and Control of OmniMorph: an Omnidirectional Morphing Multi-rotor UAV
topic Robotics
Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.16871