Unmanned aerial vehicle (uav)-assisted worksite operations

Abstract

In one example, a position of landscape modifiers within a worksite is determined and a position output indicative of the position of the landscape modifiers is generated. Based on the position output, different types of worksite areas within the worksite are identified and an area identifier output indicative of the types of worksite areas is generated, as is a location of the worksite areas within the worksite. The worksite areas are prioritized based on the type. A route is generated for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on the prioritized worksite areas. Control signals are provided to the UAV based on the route. In another example, a user input mechanism on a user interface is configured to receive a user input indicative of field data for a worksite and at least one vehicle control variable for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to carry out a worksite mission within the worksite. Dependent variables related to the field data are calculated, as are at least one vehicle control variable, based on the received user input indicating the field data and the at least one vehicle control variable. A display of the calculated dependent variables along with the field data is generated with at least one vehicle control variable on a user interface device. Control signals are provided to the UAV based on the field data, the at least one vehicle control variable and calculated dependent variables.