公开(公告)号：US11957085B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US16883284

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: AES Gener S.A.

Inventor： Sergio Guzmán López ,  Cristian Madariaga Piombo ,  Felipe Mendoza Leyton ,  David Rebolledo Carvajal

IPC: A01G3/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: A01G3/088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting device for fitting on an unmanned aerial vehicle for the high-level pruning of vegetation in areas close to power distribution lines, which includes at least one system for attachment to the aerial vehicle having a central beam, at least four arms having connection points to connect to rods of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the rods are oriented toward motors of the aerial vehicle for attachment to the aerial vehicle and a system for releasing at least one cutting tool whilst in use, and at least one cutting tool, made up of a plurality of saws each driven by a motor, a cutting rod for attaching the plurality of saws and an automatic leveling system for the cutting rod, which maintains the rod in a horizontal position during the cutting process.

公开(公告)号：US20240119397A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18542895

申请日：2023-12-18

Applicant: Emmett Farris ,  William F. McGee, II

Inventor： Emmett Farris ,  William F. McGee, II

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  A47G29/122 ,  A47G29/14 ,  A47G29/30 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  A47G29/122 ,  A47G29/141 ,  A47G29/30 ,  G01C21/20 ,  A47G2029/146 ,  A47G2029/149 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240118706A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18275489

申请日：2022-02-02

Applicant: THALES

Inventor： Sébastien DESCUDE ,  Christian SANNINO ,  Hugo BORONAT

IPC: G05D1/229 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/689

CPC classification number: G05D1/2295 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/689 ,  B64U2101/31 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A method for guiding an autonomous aircraft, the aircraft includes an automatic pilot, a plurality of sensors and an imaging unit, the aircraft being configured to fly over a geographic zone comprising overflight prohibited zones, the guidance method can advantageously comprise a phase of real flight of the autonomous aircraft by using a given guidance law, comprising the following steps: determining a current state of the autonomous aircraft; determining an optimum action to be executed by using a neural network receiving the current state; determining a plurality of control instructions compatible with the guidance law based on the optimum action to be executed; transmitting to the automatic pilot the plurality of control instructions, which provides a new state of the autonomous aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US11938356B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US18234812

申请日：2023-08-16

Applicant: Owen Charles Wengreen

Inventor： Owen Charles Wengreen

IPC: A62C3/02 ,  B64U101/47

CPC classification number: A62C3/0271 ,  A62C3/0228 ,  B64U2101/47 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Wildfires release enormous quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in addition to devastating animal habitats, destroying homes, and causing fatalities. Drones equipped with artificial intelligence to navigate through wooded locations, fire-detection hardware, and firefighting hardware can protect the environment by preventing wildfires. Methods can use a drone system that includes one or more drones to prevent wildfires. Each drone can include an infrared camera configured to detect fires. Each drone can fly in view of areas that might have a fire. After detecting a fire, the drone system can put out the fire if the fire is small. The drone system can also notify systems and people who can put out the fire.

公开(公告)号：US11931610B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18234818

申请日：2023-08-16

Applicant: Owen Charles Wengreen

Inventor： Owen Charles Wengreen

IPC: A62C3/02 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/47

CPC classification number: A62C3/0271 ,  A62C3/0242 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/47 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Wildfires can quickly grow to enormous scales with devastating environmental impacts. Drone systems that provide early detection of wildfire risks can prevent wildfires before they grow out of control. Methods can use drones equipped with artificial intelligence to navigate through wooded locations and detect fire risks. Drones can include fire-detection hardware and fire-fighting hardware.

公开(公告)号：US11927971B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17407469

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Shin Sakurada ,  Kazuya Nishimura ,  Soutaro Kaneko

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A control apparatus is equipped with a control unit. The control unit acquires information on a sound in at least one room arranged along an outer wall of a building. The control unit moves an uninhabited airborne vehicle along the outer wall of the building, based on the information on the sound.

公开(公告)号：US11919637B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17350693

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xiaogang Lei

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60L58/13 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U50/19

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L58/13 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and specifically discloses an automatic return method, device and UAV. By means of the foregoing technical solutions, the embodiments of the present invention can estimate a minimum power consumption required for the UAV to return from the current position to the return point in a more accurate way, so as to avoid forced landing of the UAV due to an excessively low battery level during a flight or a return.

公开(公告)号：US20240071196A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18225115

申请日：2023-07-22

Applicant: RAYMOND ANTHONY JOAO ,  GREGORY THOMAS JOAO ,  CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL JOAO

Inventor： RAYMOND ANTHONY JOAO ,  GREGORY THOMAS JOAO ,  CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL JOAO

IPC: G08B21/02 ,  B64U10/00 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/02 ,  B64U10/00 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U2101/31 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An apparatus, including a drone which is assigned to a venue and programmed or configured for flight, navigation, or operation, within an interior of the venue. The drone is activated upon an occurrence of a drone activation event, and the drone flies or navigates inside the venue in response to the drone activation event. The drone finds or locates an individual or an animal inside the venue, and initiates a communication link with a communication device, wherein the communication device is located at a location remote from the venue. An audio recording device or a video recording device of or at the drone records audio information or video information, and the drone transmits the audio information or the video information to the communication device or to a computer. The computer is located at a location remote from the venue. The drone provides audio information via a speaker.

公开(公告)号：US20240067334A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18463928

申请日：2023-09-08

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan David Kennedy ,  Peter Benjamin Henry ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Jack Louis Zhu ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/277 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G01C21/3453 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/277 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30188 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30252

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical environment. To this end, a technique is described for image-space based motion planning. In an embodiment, a planned 3D trajectory is projected into an image-space of an image captured by the autonomous vehicle. The planned 3D trajectory is then optimized according to a cost function derived from information (e.g., depth estimates) in the captured image. The cost function associates higher cost values with identified regions of the captured image that are associated with areas of the physical environment into which travel is risky or otherwise undesirable. The autonomous vehicle is thereby encouraged to avoid these areas while satisfying other motion planning objectives.

公开(公告)号：US11913790B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17751784

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Inventor： Vidyasagar Nagavelli ,  Rajendra Prasad Racha ,  Venkata Krishna Surisetty ,  Vinod Akkina

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/206 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of communicating directions to an end destination by one or more drones, the method having steps of moving via flying motion by a first drone between a first location and a second location along a travel path therebetween, wherein the second location is the end destination or an intermediate location; and displaying indicia on a first display panel of the drone that is indicative of directions to the second location.