We propose an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control mechanism,called a “Flying Head”, which synchronizes human head and robotmotions. Previous telepresence research has centered on the use ofrobots that move along the ground using wheels or legs. Recently,however, telepresence research has expanded to include the use ofremote flying robots. The accurate manipulation of such robots, is difficult, however, as their control typically involves hand-operateddevices such as proportional R/C systems or joysticks. Using the Flying Head system, we can incorporate a robot control using hu-man motions such as walking, looking around and crouching. Our system synchronizes the operator and UAV positions in terms ofthe horizontal and vertical positions and the yaw orientation. Theoperator can use the UAV more intuitively, as such manipulationsare more in accord with kinesthetic imagery. We will develop addi-tional flying telepresence applications, such as capturing platforms,teleoperation, sports training, and healthcare.
