Aerial System and Vehicle for Continuous Operation
    91.
    发明申请
    Aerial System and Vehicle for Continuous Operation 有权
    空中系统和车辆连续运行

    公开(公告)号:US20170021944A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15291878

    申请日:2016-10-12

    Abstract: An aerial vehicle landing station comprising a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post and a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured and the cable may provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured. One or more markers may be further positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle. A cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys may regulate tension of the cable. A communications transceiver at the aerial vehicle landing station may wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括第一柱和第二柱的飞行器着陆台,其中所述第二柱与所述第一柱分开并且用于捕获空中飞行器的缆线,其中所述缆线在所述第一柱和所述第二柱之间被拉伸,并且被配置为 一旦捕获,支持飞行器的重量,并且电缆可以在捕获后向飞行器提供充电电流。 可以将一个或多个标记物进一步定位在电缆上以指定着陆点,其中所述一个或多个标记被配置为由飞行器视觉上跟踪。 经由一个或多个滑轮联接到电缆的电缆管理装置可以调节电缆的张力。 航空器着陆站的通信收发器可以与飞行器无线地传送数据。

    Generating a mission plan for capturing aerial images with an unmanned aerial vehicle
    95.
    发明授权
    Generating a mission plan for capturing aerial images with an unmanned aerial vehicle 有权
    生成用无人驾驶飞行器捕获航空图像的任务计划

    公开(公告)号:US09508263B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14887954

    申请日:2015-10-20

    Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a digital flight path within complex mission boundaries. In particular, in one or more embodiments, systems and methods generate flight legs that traverse a target site within mission boundaries. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that utilize linking algorithms to connect the generated flight legs into a flight path. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that generate a mission plan based on the flight path. In one or more embodiments, the generated mission plan enables a UAV to traverse a flight area within mission boundaries and capture aerial images with regard to the target site.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于在复杂任务边界内生成数字飞行路径的系统和方法。 特别地,在一个或多个实施例中,系统和方法产生在任务边界内穿过目标站点的飞行支路。 此外,一个或多个实施例包括利用连接算法将生成的飞行腿连接到飞行路径的系统和方法。 此外,一个或多个实施例包括基于飞行路径生成任务计划的系统和方法。 在一个或多个实施例中,所生成的任务计划使无人机能够在任务范围内穿越飞行区域,并针对目标站点捕获航空图像。

    Method and System for Producing a Vector Map
    96.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Producing a Vector Map 审中-公开
    生成矢量地图的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160341554A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15110834

    申请日:2014-11-10

    Abstract: A method for producing a vector map of a prescribed area may include producing orthophotographs by a first camera oriented at right angles to the earth's surface and fitted to an unmanned, automated air vehicle that overflies the prescribed area at a high altitude; evaluating the orthophotographs to ascertain at least one infrastructure network located in the area; computing a flight route for the unmanned autonomous air vehicle along the ascertained infrastructure network located in the area; producing detail aerial photographs of the infrastructure network along the computed flight route by a second camera oriented obliquely with respect to the earth's surface and fitted to the unmanned automated air vehicle that overflies the infrastructure network located in the area at least one low altitude, and computing the vector map of the area based on the orthophotographs produced and the detail aerial photographs.

    Abstract translation: 用于制造规定区域的矢量图的方法可以包括通过与地球表面成直角定向的第一照相机产生正射影像,并且装配到在高空超过规定区域的无人驾驶的自动空中飞行器; 评估正射影像以确定位于该区域中的至少一个基础设施网络; 沿着位于该地区的确定的基础设施网络计算无人自动飞行器的飞行路线; 通过相对于地球表面倾斜定向的第二台照相机,沿着计算出的飞行路线生成基础设施网络的详细航空照片,并且装配到超过位于至少一个低空的该区域中的基础设施网络的无人自动化飞行器,并且计算 基于产生的正射影像的区域的矢量地图和详细的航空照片。

    MILLING SYSTEM
    97.
    发明申请
    MILLING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    铣削系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160340842A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15230742

    申请日:2016-08-08

    Inventor: Kevin M. Adams

    Abstract: A milling system for a milling machine operating on a ground surface is provided. The milling system includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communicably coupled to the milling machine. The UAV is configured to scan and penetrate a portion of the ground surface proximate to the milling machine along a first direction. The UAV is also configured to detect if an object is present beneath the portion of the ground surface. The UAV is further configured to transmit data associated with the object, if the object is detected beneath the portion of the ground surface. The milling system also includes a controller communicably coupled to the UAV and the milling machine. The controller is configured to receive the data associated with the object. The controller is also configured to control an operation of a rotor of the milling machine based on the received data.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在地面上操作的铣床的铣削系统。 铣削系统包括可通信地联接到铣床的无人飞行器(UAV)。 UAV配置成沿着第一方向扫描并穿过接近铣床的地面的一部分。 UAV还被配置为检测物体是否存在于地面部分之下。 如果在地面的部分下方检测到物体,则UAV还被配置为传送与物体相关联的数据。 铣削系统还包括可通信地联接到无人机和铣床的控制器。 控制器被配置为接收与对象相关联的数据。 控制器还被配置为基于接收到的数据来控制铣床的转子的操作。

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