Aerial Manipulation: A Literature Review

A literature review of aerial manipulation, which combines the agility of flying platforms with the capabilities of robotic arms, organised mainly from technology and control perspectives. It also briefly covers general aerial robotics and space manipulation. It is the common entry point to research on drones that touch, probe or work on structures.

Key findings

• Collects the state of aerial manipulation from technological and control standpoints
• Places aerial manipulation alongside general aerial robotics and space manipulation research

Limitations

• Abstract only reviewed; the abstract gives no quantitative results
• Literature up to about 2017