公开(公告)号：EP2972628A4

公开(公告)日：2016-11-02

申请号：EP14807197

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: AZURE SKY GROUP LLC

Inventor： JONES ADAM ,  VALIN JASON VAN ,  KOMLA PAUL K ,  LUTHER ANDREW

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  H04B7/18504

公开(公告)号：EP3074832A2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-05

申请号：EP14878289.9

申请日：2014-11-28

Applicant: The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania

Inventor： KUMAR, R., Vijay ,  SHEN, Shaojie ,  MICHAEL, Nathan ,  MOHTA, Kartik

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S19/48

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes a modular and extensible approach to integrate noisy measurements from multiple heterogeneous sensors that yield either absolute or relative observations at different and varying time intervals, and to provide smooth and globally consistent estimates of position in real time for autonomous flight. We describe the development of the algorithms and software architecture for a new 1.9 kg MAV platform equipped with an IMU, laser scanner, stereo cameras, pressure altimeter, magnetometer, and a GPS receiver, in which the state estimation and control are performed onboard on an Intel NUC 3rd generation i3 processor. We illustrate the robustness of our framework in large-scale, indoor-outdoor autonomous aerial navigation experiments involving traversals of over 440 meters at average speeds of 1.5 m/s with winds around 10 mph while entering and exiting buildings.

公开(公告)号：EP3029655A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-08

申请号：EP15197296.5

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Inventor： LAMPAZZI, Margaret M. ,  GUIDO, Thomas ,  HOWLAND, Gary ,  BERTUCCELLI, Luca F. ,  PUPALAIKIS, Robert

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: An electronic human machine interface (HMI) module is configured to receive at least one input from an operator of a manually-operated vehicle. The electronic HMI module includes an electronic graphical display unit and an electronic control module. The electronic graphical display unit is configured to display information corresponding to the manually-operated vehicle and information corresponding to an autonomously operated unmanned vehicle (UV) located remotely from the manually-operated vehicle. The electronic control module is in signal communication with the UV and is configured to receive an electronic image signal from the UV. The electronic control module is further configured to display a real-time image captured by the UV on the electronic graphical display unit based on the image signal.

Abstract translation: 电子人机界面（HMI）模块被配置为接收来自手动操作车辆的操作员的至少一个输入。 电子HMI模块包括电子图形显示单元和电子控制模块。 电子图形显示单元被配置为显示与手动操作的车辆相对应的信息以及与远离手动操作的车辆定位的自主操作的无人驾驶车辆（UV）相对应的信息。 电子控制模块与UV进行信号通信并被配置为从UV接收电子图像信号。 电子控制模块还被配置为基于图像信号在电子图形显示单元上显示由UV捕获的实时图像。

公开(公告)号：EP3008535A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-20

申请号：EP14889182.3

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.

Inventor： LIU, Ang ,  HU, Xiao ,  ZHOU, Guyue ,  PAN, Xuyang

IPC: G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/045

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在环境内控制无人驾驶飞行器的系统和方法。 在一个方面，系统包括由无人驾驶飞行器携带并且被配置为提供传感器数据的一个或多个传感器以及一个或多个处理器。 所述一个或多个处理器可以被单独地或共同地配置为：基于所述传感器数据确定所述环境的环境类型; 基于所述环境类型从多个不同飞行模式中选择飞行模式，其中所述多个不同飞行模式中的每一个与所述无人驾驶飞行器的不同组操作规则相关联; 并使无人机在环境内操作，同时符合所选飞行模式的一组操作规则。

公开(公告)号：EP3007973A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-20

申请号：EP14731564.2

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: ETH Zurich

Inventor： MUELLER, Mark W. ,  LUPASHIN, Sergei ,  D'ANDREA, Raffaello ,  WAIBEL, Markus

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C13/24 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2203/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/0072

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a volitant vehicle comprising, a body (112), a control unit being configured to compute an estimate of the orientation of a primary axis (130) of said body with respect to a predefined reference frame, wherein said primary axis is an axis about which said vehicle rotates when flying; and at least one propeller (104) attacked to the body, wherein each of said at least one propeller has an axis of rotation (110) which is fixed with respect to said body, is configured to simultaneously produce a thrust force and a torque, said thrust force having a component along the primary axis, said torque having a component along the primary axis constructively contributing to the vehicle rotating about said primary axis, said torque having a component perpendicular to the primary axis, and all of said at least one propeller rotate with the same handedness about their respective thrust forces.

公开(公告)号：EP2977976A2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-27

申请号：EP15177475.9

申请日：2015-07-20

Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Inventor： Stathis, Christopher

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of performing context-aware landing zone classification for an aircraft includes accessing a landing zone map, by a context-aware landing zone classification system of the aircraft, to identify potential landing zones. A database on the aircraft includes land cover map data and impervious surface map data. The database is queried to extract context data. The context data include land cover characteristics and impervious surface characteristics associated with locations corresponding to the landing zone map. The context-aware landing zone classification system of the aircraft evaluates the potential landing zones in view of the context data to adjust classifications of the potential landing zones and produce a context-aware landing zone classification of the potential landing zones. The context-aware landing zone classification of the potential landing zones is provided to landing zone selection logic of the aircraft to select a final landing zone.

Abstract translation: 根据一方面，对飞行器执行上下文感知着陆区域分类的方法包括通过飞行器的上下文感知着陆区域分类系统访问着陆区域图，以识别潜在的着陆区域。 飞机上的数据库包括土地覆盖地图数据和不透水地面图数据。 查询数据库以提取上下文数据。 上下文数据包括与着陆区域图对应的位置相关联的陆地覆盖特性和不透水表面特征。 飞机的上下文感知着陆区分类系统根据上下文数据评估潜在着陆区，以调整潜在着陆区的分类，并产生潜在着陆区的上下文感知着陆区分类。 将潜在着陆区域的上下文感知着陆区域分类提供给飞行器的着陆区域选择逻辑以选择最终着陆区域。

公开(公告)号：EP2184703B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-14

申请号：EP09169099.0

申请日：2009-08-31

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Rowe, Eric ,  Nickerson, James ,  Ekhaguere, David E. ,  Annati, Richard E.

IPC: G06N5/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/0283 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  G01M15/05 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G05B23/0205 ,  G05B23/0259 ,  G06N5/00 ,  G07C5/0808

公开(公告)号：EP2845180A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-11

申请号：EP13719805.7

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: Sagem Défense Sécurité

Inventor： FARJON, Julien

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S13/92

CPC classification number: G08G5/045 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01S13/92 ,  G01S13/9303 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for an airborne drone not provided with a TCAS system to avoid an intruding aircraft, including the steps of: acquiring the position of the intruding aircraft in order to determine the distance between the airborne drone and the intruding aircraft; measuring the angular velocity of the intruding aircraft (10) along a horizontal plane; determining if the intruding aircraft is provided with a TCAS system and, in the affirmative, receiving a resolution advisory transmitted by the TCAS system of the intruding aircraft and following a predetermined avoidance route. The invention also relates to a drone provided with a system implementing said method.

公开(公告)号：EP2802853A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-19

申请号：EP13701220.9

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: Useful Robots GmbH

Inventor： NABER, Helmut

IPC: G01M5/00

CPC classification number: E03F7/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  E03B7/00 ,  F24F13/029 ,  G01M5/0025 ,  G01M5/0075 ,  G01N22/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a detection system designed to obtain information, in particular data, belonging to at least one tubular element (10), wherein several tubular elements can be connected to one another to form a tubular network (10, 12, 11, 13), such as a sewer system, a supply line system, or a ventilation line system, wherein the detection system comprises at least one aircraft (14), by means of which information can be detected inside the at least one tubular element (10). The invention further relates to a method for detecting information, in particular data, belonging to at least one tubular element by means of an aircraft in the tubular element.

公开(公告)号：EP2780869A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-24

申请号：EP12849894.6

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Insitu, Inc.

Inventor： KNAPP, Jeffrey H. ,  TASKER, David ,  VIVIANI, Gary Lee

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  G06Q50/18 ,  G06Q50/26 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: The presently disclosed technology is directed generally to unmanned vehicle systems and methods configured to satisfy a first set of export control regulations, such as those within the jurisdiction of one government entity or international body (e.g., the U.S. Department of Commerce) without falling within the purview of a second set of export control regulations, such as export control regulations within the jurisdiction of another government entity or international body (e.g., the U.S. Department of State). Through limited range of operation, limited payload types, limited capabilities, and tamper-proof or tamper-resistant features, embodiments of the unmanned vehicle system are designed to fall within the purview and under control of one agency and not within the purview and under control of another agency.

Abstract translation: 目前盘游离缺失技术针对基因集会，配置为满足第一组的出口控制法规，：如一个政府机构或国际机构管辖范围内的无人驾驶车辆系统和方法（例如，美国商业部）没有掉下内 第二组的出口控制法规，：如另一政府机构或国际机构（例如，美国国务部）管辖范围内的出口控制法规的范围。 通过范围限制动作的，有限的有效载荷类型，有限的能力，并且防篡改或防篡改特征，无人驾驶车辆系统的实施例被设计为落入范围内，并在一个机构的控制，而不是范围内，并在控制 另一机构。