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- Patent Title: Package delivery by means of an automated multi-copter UAS/UAV dispatched from a conventional delivery vehicle
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Application No.: US17398139Application Date: 2021-08-10
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Publication No.: US11520357B2Publication Date: 2022-12-06
- Inventor: Elliot T. Bokeno , Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr. , Stephen S. Burns , Martin Rucidlo , Wei Wei , Donald L. Wires
- Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OH Loveland
- Assignee: Workhorse Group Inc.
- Current Assignee: Workhorse Group Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Loveland
- Agency: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
- Main IPC: G05D1/10
- IPC: G05D1/10 ; B64C39/02 ; B64F1/36 ; B60L53/53 ; B60L53/00

Abstract:
Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
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