METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COOPERATIVELY LIFT A PAYLOAD

    公开(公告)号:EP3210886B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-12

    申请号:EP17165314.0

    申请日:2014-09-18

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to cooperatively lift a payload (110) are disclosed. An example method to control a lift vehicle (102) includes determining (704) a first positional state of the lift vehicle (102) with respect to a payload (110) controlled by a plurality of lift vehicles (102, 104, ...) including the lift vehicle (102), determining (706) a second positional state of the lift vehicle (102) with respect to a goal location, detecting distances (708) to the other ones of the plurality of lift vehicles (102, 104, ...), determining (710) a third positional state of the lift vehicle (102) based on the distances to the other ones of the plurality of lift vehicles (102, 104, ...), and calculating (712-720) a control command to control the lift vehicle (102) based on the first positional state, the second positional state, and the third positional state.

    MECHANISMS FOR LOWERING A PAYLOAD TO THE GROUND FROM A UAV

    公开(公告)号:EP3038914B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-10

    申请号:EP14863900.8

    申请日:2014-08-25

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.

    CONTEXT-BASED FLIGHT MODE SELECTION
    97.
    发明授权
    CONTEXT-BASED FLIGHT MODE SELECTION 有权
    基于上下文的飞行模式选择

    公开(公告)号:EP3008535B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-16

    申请号:EP14889182.3

    申请日:2014-09-05

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a system comprises one or more sensors carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to provide sensor data and one or more processors. The one or more processors can be individually or collectively configured to: determine, based on the sensor data, an environment type for the environment; select a flight mode from a plurality of different flight modes based on the environment type, wherein each of the plurality of different flight mode is associated with a different set of operating rules for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to operate within the environment while conforming to the set of operating rules of the selected flight mode.

    COMBINATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND THE METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENGAGE IN MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS
    99.
    发明公开
    COMBINATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND THE METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENGAGE IN MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS 有权
    KOMBINATION AUS UNBEMANNTEN LUFTFAHRZEUGEN SOWIE VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM EINSATZ IN MEHREREN ANWENDUNGEN

    公开(公告)号:EP3055208A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-31

    申请号:EP13895435

    申请日:2013-11-08

    Abstract: This invention relates to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hereinafter called “Mother UAV” member (11) capable of carrying modules of Sub Unmanned Aerial Vehicle members (12) hereinafter called “Sub UAV” member. More particularly, the method and system that is capable of communicating via satellite and remote control technology wherein ejecting said Sub UAV members (12) from the Mother UAV member (11) wherein Sub UAV members (12) autonomously fly in sequence in a coordinated manner with the Mother UAV member (11), and capable of engaging in multiple missions in high, medium, low altitude, and surface, also communication with under sea submarines (27). Further, comprises of a method and system that the Sub UAV members (12) are able to return back to the Mother UAV member (11) after the mission is completed and be firmly secured to the flatbed (14) of the Mother UAV member (11). The present invention is specifically designed for multifunctional and multipurpose applications where humans and other vehicles are unable to access, for civil, commercial and military purposes.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种能够承载以下称为“Sub UAV”成员的子无人驾驶飞机构件(12)的模块的以下称为“母亲UAV”构件(11)的无人驾驶飞行器(11)。 更具体地说,能够通过卫星和远程控制技术进行通信的方法和系统,其中从UAV无人机构件(11)中弹出所述无人驾驶飞行器构件(12),其中无人机UAV构件(12)以协调的方式 与母亲无人机成员(11),并能够在高,中,低海拔和水面进行多项任务,并且还可以与海底潜艇进行通信(27)。 此外,包括一种方法和系统,使得在完成任务后Sub UAV部件(12)能够返回到母机(11)并牢固地固定到母UAV部件(11)的平板(14) 11)。 本发明特别设计用于人和其他车辆无法进入的用于民用,商业和军事目的的多功能和多用途应用。

    CONTEXT-BASED FLIGHT MODE SELECTION
    100.
    发明公开
    CONTEXT-BASED FLIGHT MODE SELECTION 有权
    基于上下文的飞行模式选择

    公开(公告)号:EP3008535A4

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-03

    申请号:EP14889182

    申请日:2014-09-05

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a system comprises one or more sensors carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to provide sensor data and one or more processors. The one or more processors can be individually or collectively configured to: determine, based on the sensor data, an environment type for the environment; select a flight mode from a plurality of different flight modes based on the environment type, wherein each of the plurality of different flight mode is associated with a different set of operating rules for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to operate within the environment while conforming to the set of operating rules of the selected flight mode.

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