Abstract:
A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.
Abstract:
An un-manned airborne vehicle (UAV), for acquiring aeromagnetic data for geophysical surveying at low altitude on land or over water, comprising an extended fuselage that is adapted to hold and maintain magnetometer and a magnetic compensation magnetometer at a minimum distance from the avionics and propulsion systems of the UAV. The magnetometer measures magnetic anomalies and the magnetic compensation magnetometer measures magnetic responses corresponding to the pitch, yaw and roll of the UAV. A data acquisition system stores and removes the magnetic response measurements from the magnetic anomaly measurements. The data acquisition system also stores a survey flight plan and transmits the same to the avionics system. The generator of the UAV is shielded and the propulsion system is stabilized to reduce magnetic and vibrational noises that can interfere with the operation of the magnetometer.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accommodator to accommodate an aircraft, a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing control system and a control method. The control system comprises a magnet assembly provided at the side of an unmanned aerial vehicle (1) and a magnetic field assembly provided at the side of a parking platform. An electrified coil (2) is provided in the magnetic field assembly. A current is supplied into the electrified coil (2). A supporting magnetic field is generated by the magnetic field assembly at the side of the parking platform, so that a thrust force acting on the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) is formed. A resultant force is formed by the thrust force and a lift force or resistance force in the process of take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) to supplement the lift force or the resistance. In the process of take-off or landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1), the current in the electrified coil (2) is changed to form a uniform magnetic field, the thrust force acting on the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) is generated to supplement the lift force or the resistance in the process of take-off and landing , thereby improving the safety performance of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1), reducing the energy consumption of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) when it is used, and prolonging the service life of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1).
Abstract:
There is disclosed a deployable surveillance, security and/or enforcement unit, comprising: a container configured for deployment from a vehicle or by air at a surveillance, security and/or enforcement location; and two or more removable modules having equipment for performing surveillance, security and/or enforcement operations, wherein the container has a housing with at least one opening for receiving the two or more modules into the container. The unit may be comprised as part of a vehicle. The advantage of this arrangement is that it is flexible and can be deployed to meet temporary requirements, changing requirements, and can be easily equipped to meet differing roles. The deployable surveillance, security and/or enforcement unit may comprise removable modules including: a command module; a reconnaissance module; a sampling and diagnostic laboratory module; a decontamination module; and/or a utilities module.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods for landing an unmanned aircraft on a mobile structure are presented. Sensors on the aircraft identify a predetermined landing area on a mobile structure. The aircraft monitors the sensor data to maintain its position hovering over the landing area. The aircraft estimates a future attitude of the surface of the landing area and determines a landing time that corresponds to a desired attitude of the surface of the landing area. The unmanned aircraft executes a landing maneuver to bring the aircraft into contact with the surface of the landing area at the determined landing time.
Abstract:
System und Verfahren zur Erfassung des Windes (10) bei Verteilvorgängen in der Landwirtschaft durch eine Erfassungsvorrichtung wenigstens eines im Wesentlichen vorzugsweise senkrecht start- und landefähiges, vorzugsweise autonom agierenden, unbemannten Luftfahrzeugs (12), welches wenigstens eine Einheit zur Erfassung von Umgebungsparametern aufweist, welches eine Einheit zum Empfangen von Steuersignalen von einer Basisstation und/oder Senden von Steuersignalen an ein landwirtschaftliches Arbeitsgerät (5) und eine Einheit zur Übermittlung der erfassten Umgebungsparameter an eine Basisstation und/oder an ein landwirtschaftliches Arbeitsgerät (5) aufweist. Um eine Echtzeit-Anpassung der Betriebsparameter einer landwirtschaftlichen Verteilmaschine an die vorherrschenden Windverhältnisse (10) zu ermöglichen, werden die Windverhältnisse über einer zu bearbeitenden Fläche (1) mithilfe der Erfassung von Windindikatoren (15) und/oder geeigneten Sensoren zur Erfassung von Windgeschwindigkeit(en) und/oder -richtung(en) erfasst.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accommodator to accommodate an aircraft, a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle system according to the present invention includes a housing (2000) mounted on a vehicle (10) and having an inner space, the housing provided with a launching unit, an unmanned aerial vehicle (1000) accommodated in the housing and configured to be launched from the housing when a driving state of the vehicle meets a preset condition, wing units (1210) mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to allow the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the launch from the housing, an output unit disposed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a controller configured to control the wing units to move the unmanned aerial vehicle to a position set based on information related to the driving state when the unmanned aerial vehicle is launched, and control the output unit to output warning information related to the driving state.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.