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:
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.
Abstract:
Remotely piloted aircraft or drone (1) adapted to induce artificial avalanche detachment, comprising: operating members (10) adapted to bring and/or keep said aircraft (1) in a flight condition; a cable (20) for connecting said aircraft (1) to an explosive charge (30) and holding said charge (30) suspended outside said aircraft (1); a triggering device (40) configured for causing the explosion of said charge (30).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a mode-convertible imaging system mounted on an aerial vehicle for meteorological observation. Specifically, the imaging system according to the present invention includes a fixed camera which is mounted on a central portion of the aerial vehicle; a rotating camera group having a left side rotating camera which is disposed on a left side of the fixed camera, and a right side rotating camera which is disposed on a right side of the fixed camera; and a control unit that controls conversion between (i) a single mode in which imaging is performed by the left side rotating camera, the right side rotating camera, and the fixed camera at a position on a rotation trajectory where the left side rotating camera and the right side rotating camera are in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of the fixed camera while the left side rotating camera and the right side rotating camera rotate along rotation trajectories thereof and (ii) a multi mode in which imaging is performed by the left side rotating camera, the right side rotating camera, and the fixed camera at a position on the rotation trajectory where the left side rotating camera and the right side rotating camera face the same subject as a subject the fixed camera faces while the left side rotating camera and the right side rotating camera rotate along the rotation trajectories thereof. According to the present invention, both general images and three-dimensional images of meteorological observation data can be obtained at the same time through a single flight.
Abstract:
A system for converting propelling thrust to produce a continuous flow is provided. The system can be integrated and/or retrofitted to the body of an aircraft. The system includes a pressure-lowering device and a sample chamber. The pressure-lowering device is used produce a low-pressure, continuous flow from a high-velocity propelling thrust source. Moreover, the pressure-lowering device is a passive flow generator that does not require a power source in order to produce a continuous flow from a propelling thrust. The design of the pressure-lowering device produces a flow rate that is independent of the aircraft motion. The sample chamber is used to measure and analyze ambient gases which are pulled through the sample chamber by the pressure-lowering device, as a result of the high-velocity air stream produced by the propelling thrust source.
Abstract:
An atmosphere sampling system includes: an unmanned rotary-wing aircraft platform including: an airframe capable of lifting a selected payload mass; at least one motorized rotor; and, a flight control system including an on-board controller; an atmosphere sampling unit having a total mass no greater than the selected payload mass, and including: a blower preferably having backward-facing blades, an inlet structure to draw in air to be sampled, and an outlet to discharge air after sampling; a plurality of sample containers; and, an indexing mechanism to move selected sample containers, one at a time, into contact with the inlet structure so that samples may be collected; and, a power supply with sufficient capacity to operate the motorized rotor(s), the onboard portion of the flight controller, the blower, and the indexing system.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle includes an atmospheric sensor configured to measure an atmospheric condition. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a rotor motor configured to drive rotation of a propeller of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid energy generation system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide electrical energy to the rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical energy; and a generator coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy generated by the engine, the electrical energy generated by the generator being provided to at least one of the rechargeable battery and the rotor motor.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.