UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE RETURN FLIGHT METHOD AND APPARATUS, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A return method or device for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a UAV and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: detecting whether a sensor for obstacle avoidance fails; if the sensor fails, determining a return path of the UAV based on a first return strategy; if the sensor operates normally, determining the return path of the UAV based on a second return strategy; the first return strategy includes controlling the UAV to fly to a return altitude; the second return strategy includes determining the return path of the UAV based on detection data from the sensor. The combination of these two return strategies can achieve a balance between the return efficiency and safety of the UAV.