3D Navigation
The drone/UAV allowable flight altitude can vary depending on the country and the specific regulations in place. In many countries, recreational and commercial drones are limited to an altitude of 400 feet (about 120 meters) above ground level to avoid interference with manned aircraft. This is a common regulation set by aviation authorities like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States.
DroneNav-Pro is 3D drone/UAV navigation tool that minimizes the total energy consumption of travel from an origin to a destination (the two circles in the video). Energy is consumed differently for horizontal flight (i.e., cruising), descent, and climb movements. The tool takes as input a desired flight altitude and finds an energy-minimizing path that prioritizes that altitude while avoiding buildings by their height; the hexagon shades represent building heights. The algorithm uses a vertically integrated honeycomb network to find the short path in terms of energy consumption. The height profile of the flight is at the bottom.
Electric Vehicle Navigation and Charging
An electric vehicle navigation and charging optimization tool that can be customized for vehicle properties and driver preferences. The tool allows modifying the battery capacity, start and finish state-of-charge, charger type, and origin-destination pairs within any city in North America. The outputs are the state-of-charge profile, total travel distance and time, and the charging information at selected stations.
Multi-Modal Navigation
Multi-modal navigation platforms facilitate seamless transitions between different modes of transportation. The caveat is the lack of customization, as the route recommendations are limited to pre-programmed mode sequences, leaving little room for personalized preferences. The simple navigation tool in the video allows picking two transportation modes in the City of Toronto and the preferred distance ratio of each. The transfer points include Park&Ride stations, parking lots and bike-share stations. The recommended routes are ranked based on sustainability metrics.