Tethered drones—defined in this work as multirotor aerial platforms physically connected to a ground station via a cable—have emerged as a transformative subclass of Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (TUAVs), offering enhanced power autonomy, communication robustness, and safety through a physical ground connection. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of tethered drone systems technology, focusing on critical system components such as power delivery, data transmission, tether management, and modeling frameworks. Emphasis is placed on the tether multifunctional role—not only as a physical link but also as a sensor, actuator, and communication channel—impacting both hardware design and control strategies. By consolidating fragmented research across disciplines, this work offers a unified reference for the design, implementation, and advancement of TUAV systems, with tethered drones as their principal application.


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    Title :

    Tethered Drones: A Comprehensive Review of Technologies, Challenges, and Applications


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    Publication date :

    2025




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


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