Fast Charging of Photovoltaic Containers for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Stations in the Marshall Islands

Can unmanned aerial vehicles charge batteries autonomously?

An automated navigation system is proposed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to charge batteries according to their State of Charge (SoC). A compact charging pad suitable for mounting on street light poles was designed for the autonomous charging of the UAV.

Are UAVs a good choice for Island photovoltaic charging stations?

Dang et al. (2021) propose a multi-criteria decision-making framework for island photovoltaic charging station site selection. While literature is abundant on ground vehicles and ships, UAVs have had less share of this focus. Compared to ground vehicles, the average UAV range is 3 km, which is significantly lower.

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.

Can PV cells be integrated into Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)?

An international research team has identified parameters to integrate PV cells into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Image: Nehemia Gershuni-Aylho, Wikimedia Commons Researchers from Spain and Ecuador have developed an optimization method to integrate PV cells and batteries into UAVs.