OBSTACLE DETECTION ASSEMBLY FOR DRONE, DRONE HAVING SUCH AN OBSTACLE DETECTION ASSEMBLY, AND OBSTACLE DETECTION METHOD

摘要

The obstacle detection assembly is provided for a rotary-wing drone (10), and comprises an obstacle detection device (28) having a motorized directional detection support (30) configured to be fixed to the drone ( 10), and an obstacle detection unit (30) carried by the orientable support, the obstacle detection unit (30) carrying at least one obstacle detection sensor (64, 66) and having an axis aiming device (A2), and an orientation module (52) configured to control the orientable detection support (32) so as to orient the aiming axis (A2) of the obstacle detection unit (30) as a function of the direction of movement of the drone (10) carrying the adjustable detection support (32).