Abstract
UAV is an effective tool in the surveying of structures after large-scale disasters. For safer UAV manipulation, we developed a technology to manipulate UAV with visible light communication by LED panels on the ground to support GPS autonomous flight and manual radio control generally used.
In this study, we firstly examined a possibility of applying UAV and the problems for the research in the port and coastal area. And we made a prototype of UAV by visible light communication to carry out indoor tests for flight control. As a result, the flying UAV recognized the signs of LED panel on the ground such as turning, lifting, descending, etc. and successfully carried out specified actions. In addition to reporting the result, this study shows the cause of not detecting the panel, the solution, the methods and effectiveness of inspecting structures and disaster investigation using such technology.
