Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) copter for consumer photography or videography can be launched by a user throwing the UAV copter into mid-air. The UAV copter can detect that the UAV copter has been thrown upward while propeller drivers of the UAV copter are inert. In response to detecting that the UAV copter has been thrown upward, the UAV copter can compute power adjustments for propeller drivers of the UAV copter to have the UAV copter reach a predetermined elevation above an operator device. The UAV copter can then supply power to the propeller drivers in accordance with the computed power adjustments.
Abstract:
There is provided a method of using a device capable of controlled flight in a surrounding environment, the device comprising: lifting means for providing lift to the device; object-retaining means for holding an object to be affixed to a target site; and a dispensing assembly for dispensing an adhesive, wherein the method comprises: controlling the lifting means so as to controllably fly the device in the surrounding environment; and using the device to affix an object held by the object-retaining means to a target site in the surrounding environment by dispensing an adhesive from the dispensing assembly. Thus, an aerial device, for example a robotic device, may be used to fly to a desired location and affix an object at the desired location, by dispensing, ejecting or otherwise applying an adhesive.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for launch of unmanned air vehicles is disclosed. The method of launching an unmanned air vehicle (UAV), comprises: supporting the unmanned air vehicle on a surface vehicle, such as a dolly cart (50), for riding along the ground or across water; connecting a towline to the surface vehicle; and pulling the towline to force the unmanned air vehicle in a forward direction at a speed sufficient for take-off. The towline may be pulled by a winch system. In embodiments the UAV is positioned with a nose down angle on the surface vehicle. The nose down angle permits overspeed of the UAV and cart as it is pulled along the ground, as well as controlled take-off.
Abstract:
A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (100, 400, 1000, 1500) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils (141, 142, 1345, 1346) having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns (621, 622). Embodiments include one or more rudder elements (1045, 1046, 1145, 1146, 1245, 1345, 1346, 1445, 1446, 1545, 1546) which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member (1049, 1149, 1249, 1349) disposed within the fuselage housing (1001) and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.
Abstract:
A short takeoff and landing fixed wing aircraft (200) includes a primary powertrain (302) to provide power to a propulsion unit (208), a secondary powertrain (304) to provide power to the propulsion unit (208), and a detachable power coupling to transfer power to the secondary powertrain (304) from a source external to the fixed wing aircraft during takeoff.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an Unmanned Aircraft System, including an integrated unmanned aerial vehicle and all related components and subsystems that can be packaged and transported as a kit, and customized to fit desired mission profiles, and easily repaired by replacement of damaged components or subsystems. The present invention further provides unmanned aircraft system components and subsystems that facilitate low power and low noise operation, and extended flight times.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:无人旋翼机包括机身、复数个旋翼及传感器,机身包括中控模块及信号处理模块,中控模块与旋翼连接,用于控制旋翼;传感器配置于无人旋翼机的机身上,用于侦测无人旋翼机的旋转变化值;信号处理模块连接传感器及中控模块,用于接收并分析传感器的信号,再由中控模块控制后续飞行动作。
Abstract in simplified Chinese:一种无人飞行载具自动启动系统及方法,该无人飞行载具包括加速度传感器、电子陀螺仪、致动单元及螺旋桨马达。当无人飞行载具被用户向上抛出时,该系统借由无人飞行载具内置之电子陀螺仪对无人飞行载具机身之倾斜状况进行侦测以取得无人飞行载具机身相对于空间三轴之水平状态数据,依据所侦测之水平状态数据计算各位置螺旋桨马达所需调整之转速平衡数据,并实时驱动致动单元根据所述转速平衡数据实时调整无人飞行载具各位置螺旋桨马达之转速状况,以保持无人飞行载具处于水平悬浮平衡状态。
Abstract:
The present application provides methods and systems for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). An exemplary system for launching a UAV includes a detector configured to detect acceleration of the UAV in a launch mode. The exemplary system may also include a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to: obtain a signal configured to notify the UAV to enter the launch mode, determine whether the acceleration of the UAV satisfies a condition corresponding to threshold acceleration in the launch mode, and responsive to the determination that the acceleration of the UAV satisfies the condition, turn on a motor of the UAV.