Follow-me mode testing

The "Follow Me" mode is a highly appealing feature for both recreational users and professional operators. It allows users to shift their focus away from manual piloting and concentrate instead on their primary activity—whether that's capturing cinematic footage, monitoring a payload, or performing dynamic sports such as skiing or biking.

However, while this feature offers great convenience, its implementation must meet strict safety and reliability standards. If available, "Follow Me" mode must be thoroughly tested and should only be enabled when it satisfies the minimum operational requirements necessary for safe flight.

Testing this functionality involves evaluating the UAS across a variety of scenarios. These include tracking an operator moving along diverse trajectories at varying speeds, as well as responding to sudden accelerations and decelerations. The objective is to ensure that the UAS accurately follows the operator without lag or instability.

Equally important is validating the system's response to unexpected events such as signal loss or system malfunction. In such cases, the UAS must not enter an uncontrolled or hazardous state. Instead, it should automatically revert to a predefined safe mode—such as switching to Manual Control or activating a Fail-Safe Routine—to ensure the safety of both the operator and surrounding individuals.