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- Patent Title: Autonomous drone diagnosis
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Application No.: US17523663Application Date: 2021-11-10
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Publication No.: US11858662B2Publication Date: 2024-01-02
- Inventor: Julio Gil
- Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P.
- Main IPC: B64F5/60
- IPC: B64F5/60 ; B60P3/11 ; B64C39/02 ; G06T7/00 ; G07C5/00 ; B64F5/30 ; B64F1/04 ; G07C5/08 ; B64U80/86

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for autonomously performing and/or facilitating drone diagnostic functions. Prior to a mission of a UAV, an inspection station comprising at least one imaging sensor and at least one directional force sensor may be used to perform a plurality of air worthiness inspections and/or maintenance checks with little to no human intervention. Once the UAV has been determined to be air worthy, it is approved for a subsequent mission.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220063840A1 AUTONOMOUS DRONE DIAGNOSIS Public/Granted day:2022-03-03
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