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FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The disclosed embodiments relate generally to movable object control and more particularly, but not exclusively, to controlling an unmanned vehicle.

BACKGROUND

Unmanned vehicles such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used for performing surveillance, reconnaissance, and exploration tasks for various applications. Due to the great popularity of UAV and high desirability in the UAV market, more attractive functions needs to be added into the UAV. For example, it is desirable to have the UAV operating in an environment with presence of live objects. This is the general area that embodiments of the disclosure are intended to address.

SUMMARY

Described herein are systems and methods that can control an unmanned vehicle with presence of live object. A controller can detect a live object within a proximity of a movable object. Then, the controller can determine an operation mode to operate the movable object with the live object within the proximity of the movable object. Furthermore, the controller can apply a control scheme associated with the operation mode to control an operation of the movable object.

