Multi-drone Control with Autonomous Mission Support

Recent advancements on miniaturization and cost of sensors and instruments have promoted a growth in the usage of drones in an increasingly wide range of scenarios such as search and rescue, agriculture and environmental monitoring. However, most mechanisms for drone control still require an active pilot, limiting the ability to execute complex missions, especially when multiple drones are involved. Leveraging recent advances in the autonomous capabilities of commercially-available drone equipment, we introduce a complete and modular solution for controlling multiple drones, implementing the functionality necessary for inexperienced users to plan, execute and monitor complex missions that require drone cooperation.