公开(公告)号：WO2021011690A2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：PCT/US2020/042185

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: LANDR, INC.

Inventor： BORNSKI, Matthew, Timothy ,  FERTIK, Michael, Benjamin Selkowe

IPC: G01S1/04 ,  G01S1/68 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G01S1/0428 ,  G01S2201/06 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for drone delivery. One of the methods includes: receiving, at the UAV, information about a location of a drop beacon comprising GPS coordinates of a location of a drop beacon; navigating the UAV towards the location based on the information using GPS coordinates of the drop beacon; when reaching a proximity of the drop beacon, transmitting a first radio signal from the UAV with information relatable by the drop beacon; receiving, at the UAV, a second radio signal from the drop beacon; identifying, at the UAV, a line-of-sight signal from the drop beacon; navigating the UAV to the drop beacon based on the line-of-sight signal; and delivering, from the UAV, the goods to the location of the drop beacon.

公开(公告)号：WO2021221758A2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：PCT/US2021/017795

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: SKYDIO, INC.

Inventor： HENRY, Peter ,  ZHU, Jack ,  RICHMAN, Brian ,  ZHENG, Harrison ,  MARTIROSYAN, Hayk ,  DONAHOE, Matthew ,  BACHRACH, Abraham ,  BRY, Adam ,  KENNEDY, Ryan David ,  MONDAL, Himel ,  DELEPINE, Quentin Allen Wah Yen

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06T17/20 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2219/2004 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/64 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/232939 ,  H04N5/23299 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) employs one or more image sensors to capture images of a scan target and may use distance information from the images for determining respective locations in three-dimensional (3D) space of a plurality of points of a 3D model representative of a surface of the scan target. The UAV may compare a first image with a second image to determine a difference between a current frame of reference position for the UAV and an estimate of an actual frame of reference position for the UAV. Further, based at least on the difference, the UAV may determine, while the UAV is in flight, an update to the 3D model including at least one of an updated location of at least one point in the 3D model, or a location of a new point in the 3D model.

公开(公告)号：WO2021146295A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：PCT/US2021/013255

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: SKYDIO, INC.

Inventor： WEST, Zachary Albert ,  KOZLENKO, Yevgeniy ,  O'LEARY, Kevin Patrick Smith ,  THOMPSON, Benjamin Scott ,  BACHRACH, Abraham Galton ,  BRY, Adam Parker ,  ROBBINS-ROTHMAN, Asher Mendel ,  RANDOLPH, Brett Nicholas ,  CALLAWAY, Dylan Matthew ,  ADAMS, Daniel Thomas

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/33 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C39/024

Abstract: The technology described herein relates to autonomous aerial vehicle technology and, more specifically, to autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle with folding collapsible arms. In some embodiments, a UAV including a central body, a plurality of rotor arms, and a plurality of hinge mechanisms is disclosed. The plurality of rotor arms each include a rotor unit at a distal end of the rotor arm. The rotor units are configured to provide propulsion for the UAV. The plurality of hinge mechanisms mechanically attach (or couple) proximal ends of the plurality of rotor arms to the central body. Each hinge mechanism is configured to rotate a respective rotor arm of the plurality of rotor arms about an axis of rotation that is at an oblique angle relative to a vertical median plane of the central body to transition between an extended state and a folded state.

公开(公告)号：WO2022103482A2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：PCT/US2021/050109

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: DRONEUP, LLC

Inventor： VERNON, John ,  NABOICHENKO, Oleksii

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes receiving, at a processor, from a transceiver and without human intervention, location data associated with a target. The processor receives, from the transceiver, product data for a resupply request referencing the target, the product data including at least one of a product type or a product quantity. The processor generates, without human intervention, unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) mission data based on the location data and the product data, the UAV mission data including a representation of at least one UAV and flight path data for the at least one UAV. The UAV mission data is caused to transmit to at least one UAV controller to cause the at least one UAV controller to initiate navigation of the at least one UAV according to the UAV mission data.

公开(公告)号：WO2021091608A2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-14

申请号：PCT/US2020/045319

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ,  FANG, Cindy Y. ,  ROSS, William D. ,  WHITE, Lauren L. ,  BARI, Joseph ,  CASON, William ,  JOHNSON, Donald ,  BOWEN, Christopher ,  BOJANOWSKI, Kyle ,  DYE, Victoria

Inventor： FANG, Cindy Y. ,  ROSS, William D. ,  WHITE, Lauren L. ,  BARI, Joseph ,  CASON, William ,  JOHNSON, Donald ,  BOWEN, Christopher ,  BOJANOWSKI, Kyle ,  DYE, Victoria

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06T3/4015 ,  G06T7/207

Abstract: A wide-area motion imaging system provides 360° persistent surveillance with a camera array that is small, light-weight, and operates at low power. The camera array is mounted on a tethered drone, which can hover at heights of up to 400', and includes small imagers fitted with lenses of different fixed focal lengths. The tether provides power, communication, and a data link from the camera array to a ground processing server that receives, processes and stores the imagery. The server also collects absolute and relative position data from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) carried by the drone. The server uses this position data to correct the rolling shutter effect and to stabilize and georectify the final images, which can be stitched together and shown to a user live or in playback via a separate user interface.

公开(公告)号：WO2022086960A8

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：PCT/US2021/055612

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: DRONEUP, LLC

Inventor： VERNON, John ,  NABOICHENKO, Oleksii

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G01C21/3896 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) selection information identifying a UAV, flight path information, and a relative elevation difference value that is a difference between a first elevation value of a start location and a second elevation value of a drop location are received. Navigation of the UAV is initiated using the UAV selection information and the flight path information. A relative altitude difference value is obtained using a first altitude value of the UAV associated with the start location and a second altitude value of the UAV associated with the drop location. In response to a difference between the relative elevation difference value and the relative altitude difference value being outside a predefined threshold, UAV is caused to adjust the second altitude value such that an updated difference between the relative elevation difference value and an updated relative altitude difference value is within the predefined threshold.

公开(公告)号：WO2021247734A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2021/035489

申请日：2021-06-02

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Inventor： SAMPSEL, Debi ,  KUMAR, Manish ,  LEE, Seung-Yeon ,  WANGIA-ANDERSON, Victoria

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A61B50/30 ,  A61F17/00 ,  A61G3/001 ,  A61L2/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C39/024

Abstract: A remote health care apparatus is disclosed that incorporates a drone device and a health kit. The drone device includes one or more communication devices, and the drone device is capable of two- way auditory and visual communication. The health kit is capable of being transported by the drone device and can be detached from the drone device. In one embodiment, the health kit contains one or more medical devices selected from the group consisting of biometric measuring devices, specimen collection devices and lab testing tools.

公开(公告)号：WO2021216379A2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：PCT/US2021/027802

申请日：2021-04-16

Applicant: PYKA INC.

Inventor： NORCIA, Michael ,  WHITE, Nathan ,  WURFT, Tobias ,  MOORE, Kyle ,  RINI, Garrett ,  PETERSEN, Jason ,  OGUNWOLE, Chukwuma

IPC: B64D1/18 ,  A01N63/14 ,  B05B12/16 ,  A01M7/0089 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/145

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for controlling spraying of chemicals by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes one or more processors configured to perform operations of autonomously performing a flight path by the UAV and dispersing a chemical by the UAV along portions of the flight path. The UAV may include a chemical spray system having one or more spray booms with multiple nozzles for dispersing a chemical. The chemical spray system may include one or more tanks attached to the body of the UAV and a pump fluidly connected to the tanks to disperse chemical via the spray booms.