公开(公告)号：US20180290759A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16003216

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： AHAMED JALALDEEN ,  CHIVUKULA V. L. NARAYANA

IPC: B64D31/06 ,  B64D27/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  G01C21/3423 ,  G01C21/3469 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product optimizes an operation of an aerial drone. A drone on-board computer on an aerial drone receives sensor readings from sensors on the aerial drone, where the sensor readings detect a change in flight conditions while the aerial drone is flying between a first location and a second location. In response to the sensors on the aerial drone detecting a change in the flight conditions while the aerial drone is flying between the first location and the second location, the drone on-board computer disengages an electric motor from propellers on the aerial drone and engages an internal combustion engine to the propellers.

公开(公告)号：US20180281954A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15941696

申请日：2018-03-30

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Atchley ,  John P. Thompson ,  Eric A. Letson ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  Nathan G. Jones

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein that enable delivery of retail products. Some embodiments provide delivery systems comprising: a package support frame comprising first and second package supports, and a pivot coupler pivotably securing the first package support with the second package support; and a first release plate positioned across a separation between the first and second package supports, and comprising: a set of at least one angled locking grooves; a set of at least one groove pins slidably positioned within a respective one of the locking grooves; and a release tab configured to contact a surface and cause an unlocking of the first release plate such that the release plate moves with the locking grooves sliding along respective groove pins such that the base of the package support pivots away from the base of the second package support enlarging a package release aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20180268509A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15906396

申请日：2018-02-27

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Greg A. Bryan ,  Cristy C. Brooks ,  David B. Brightwell ,  Benjamin D. Enssle

IPC: G06Q50/28 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0088

Abstract: A shelving system includes customer shelves, and a top shelf is positioned generally above the customer shelves. The top shelf and a back room are not accessible to the public, but the customer shelves are accessible to the public. First scans of the top shelf and second scans of the customer shelves and back room inventory values for the selected product are obtained. A determination is made as whether there is inventory of the selected product in the back room. When there is available space on the top shelf, when the available space is within a predetermined distance of the location, and when there is inventory of the selected product in the back room, instructions are transmitted to an automated vehicle to cause the automated vehicle to selectively move at least some of the selected product from the back room to the top shelf.

公开(公告)号：US20180261112A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15917995

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： John J. O'Brien

IPC: G08G7/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/08 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L9/30

CPC classification number: G08G7/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a package exchange between a AGV and an UAV is disclosed, wherein the system and method includes authenticating the package exchange between the AGV and the UAV, wherein the AGV and the UAV each transmit authentication information to each other; determining a first set of positioning information, wherein the AGV utilizes mission information and information obtained from one or more sensors; determining a second set of positioning information, wherein the UAV utilizes mission information and information obtained from one or more sensors; transmitting the first set of positioning information from the AGV to the UAV; transmitting the second set of positioning information from the UAV to the AGV; exchanging the package between the AGV and the UAV in response to the transmitted first and second sets of positioning information; and transmitting a confirmation signal to a central server.

公开(公告)号：US10071803B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14598338

申请日：2015-01-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Guillaume Hoareau ,  Johannes J. Liebenberg ,  John G. Musial ,  Todd R. Whitman

IPC: G06F15/02 ,  G07C1/10 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833

Abstract: According to an aspect, a package transport container for a UAV includes a manifest device having a computer processor, a receptacle including a base that secures contents of the receptacle, a locking mechanism that couples the manifest device to the receptacle during transport, and a connector coupling the manifest device to the UAV. The processor transmits material properties of the contents of the receptacle to the UAV, receives routing information for a package to be transported, monitors coordinates of the package transport container during transport, and upon determining the coordinates match coordinates of a delivery location specified in the routing information: sends a release request signal to the UAV to release the receptacle; receives a release command from the UAV; and disengages the locking mechanism to release the manifest device from the base. The routing information is determined at least in part based on the material properties of the contents.

公开(公告)号：US20180244391A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15444649

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： MATTHEW CURRAN ,  Dustin E. Gamble

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B66D1/60

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B66D1/60 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A method for an airborne payload system includes receiving, from a sensor on a payload line, information about the payload line, wherein the payload line comprises a first end wound about a main reel of a winch system and a second end configured to couple to a payload. The method further includes providing instructions, based on the received information, to the unmanned aircraft and the winch system in order to control a position of the second end of the payload line.

公开(公告)号：US20180236840A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15882116

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Cantrell ,  David Winkle

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05B6/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/00014 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64C1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2001/0072 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D13/08 ,  G05B6/02 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1927

Abstract: Described in detail herein is an temperature-controlled UAV delivery system. One or more physical objects can be stored inside a temperature-controlled storage unit of a UAV. A temperature controlling device can control the temperature of the interior volume of the temperature-controlled storage unit. Sensors can detect a temperature of the interior volume of the temperature-controlled storage unit. The computing system can control the temperature controlling device to adjust the temperature of the interior volume of the temperature-controlled storage unit to an ideal temperature for storing the one or more physical objects based on the attributes associated with the one or more physical objects.

公开(公告)号：US10056001B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15160443

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Scott Raymond Harris ,  Benjamin Griffin Novak ,  Joshua John Watson

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06T17/00

CPC classification number: G06T17/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06K9/00201 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/065

Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting objects within a distance of an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), and developing a three-dimensional model or representation of those objects. Rather than attempting to use stereo imagery to determine distances and/or depth of objects, the described implementations utilize range-gating, also known as time-gating, and the known position of the aerial vehicle to develop a three-dimensional representation of objects. For example, when the aerial vehicle is at a first position it may use range-gating to detect an object at a defined distance from the vehicle. The aerial vehicle may then alter its position again and use range-gating to detect an object that is the defined distance from the vehicle at the new position. This may be done at several different positions and the resulting information and aerial vehicle position information combined to form a three-dimensional representation of those objects.

公开(公告)号：US10053217B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14845988

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Taehoon Cho ,  Choonghwan Shin

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64F1/22 ,  A62C3/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/0955 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A62C3/0242 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B60Q7/00 ,  B60Q7/005 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D1/16 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/0955 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/162 ,  G08G1/205 ,  G08G7/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to the present invention includes a housing mounted on a vehicle and having an inner space, the housing provided with a launching unit, an unmanned aerial vehicle accommodated in the housing and configured to be launched from the housing when a driving state of the vehicle meets a preset condition, wing units mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to allow the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the launch from the housing, an output unit disposed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a controller configured to control the wing units to move the unmanned aerial vehicle to a position set based on information related to the driving state when the unmanned aerial vehicle is launched, and control the output unit to output warning information related to the driving state.

公开(公告)号：US20180231972A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15516452

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Infinium Robotics Pte Ltd

Inventor： Junyang Woon ,  Weihua Zhao ,  Soon Hooi Chiew ,  Richard Eka

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: In a system for performing a task in an operating region, there is a plurality of agents. Each of the plurality of agents has a start position in the operating region and an end position in the operating region. There is a ground control device comprising: a processor; and a storage device for storing one or more routines which, when executed under control of the processor, control the ground control device to: divide the operating region into a plurality of sub-regions based on the start and end positions of the plurality of agents so as to assign ones of the plurality of agents to each sub-region, wherein a number of the ones of the plurality of agents in each sub-region is smaller than a number of the plurality of agents in the operating region; generate sub-region data of each of the sub-regions; and generate a plurality of paths of movement based on the sub-region data of the sub-regions for allowing the plurality of agents to move in the operating region to perform the task.