SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ARMING A FAILSAFE ON A DELIVERY DRONE

    公开(公告)号:US20230297108A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US18323816

    申请日:2023-05-25

    Abstract: A system and method for safely terminating navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A method includes generating a navigation plan for the UAV, the UAV including a propulsion system, wherein the navigation plan includes at least a start point, an end point, and a virtual three-dimensional (3D) tunnel connecting the start and end points; and configuring the UAV to execute the navigation plan by navigating from the start point to the end point, wherein the UAV is configured such that the UAV executes the navigation plan by navigating from the start point to the end point, wherein the UAV is further configured such that the UAV terminates navigation by terminating power to the propulsion system of the UAV and deploying a failsafe, wherein the UAV is configured to terminate navigation when the UAV is outside of the 3D tunnel.

    TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE IN PAYLOAD DELIVERY

    公开(公告)号:US20240403802A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18329196

    申请日:2023-06-05

    Abstract: A system and method for improving payload delivery utilizing environmental factors is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request for delivery of a payload, the request including a destination location; determining an optimal height for a release of the payload at the destination location, wherein the payload is delivered by a UAV configured to hover at the destination location; generating a navigation plan including a flight path having an origin point and the destination location; and configuring the UAV to execute the navigation plan and release the payload at the destination location from the determined optimal height.

    DYNAMICALLY ARMING A SAFETY MECHANISM ON A DELIVERY DRONE

    公开(公告)号:US20200050188A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-13

    申请号:US16655730

    申请日:2019-10-17

    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically operating a drone safety system of a delivery drone. The method includes: receiving at least one terrain map; receiving a delivery request, wherein the delivery request includes a destination location and a delivery time; analyzing the received at least one terrain map and the delivery request to generate a navigation plan, wherein the navigation plan include a plurality of segments, wherein each of the plurality of segments include at least source coordinates, destination coordinates, an operation instruction to operate a drone safety system in case of failure of a delivery drone; and sending the navigation plan to the delivery drone for execution of the navigation plan at least in case of failure of the delivery drone.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING DELIVERY USING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190258264A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US16029076

    申请日:2018-07-06

    Abstract: A system and method for securing delivery of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining visual features of a captured image of a current location of the autonomous vehicle, the captured image generated by an image sensor communicatively coupled with the autonomous vehicle; retrieving location coordinates of the current location of the autonomous vehicle from a positioning sensor communicatively coupled with the autonomous vehicle; matching the visual features of the captured image to reference data associated with the location coordinates; and determining if the current location is the final destination. In some embodiments, the method further includes matching a verification code present within the captured image to a reference verification code, where the verification code is a two-dimensional visual code previously associated with the final destination.

    PAYLOAD FUNNEL
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    发明申请
    PAYLOAD FUNNEL 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170305575A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15495254

    申请日:2017-04-24

    CPC classification number: B64F1/32 B64C2201/128 B64D1/08

    Abstract: A payload funnel for receiving a payload, comprising: a base member including a top surface; a top member defining an aperture for receiving the payload; a support having a bottom portion and a top portion, wherein the bottom portion of the support is connected to the base member, wherein the top portion is connected to the top member, the support defining an interior cavity, wherein the payload received by the payload funnel passes through the aperture into the interior cavity and onto the top surface of the base member, the support further defining an opening for removing the payload from the interior cavity.

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