公开(公告)号：US20180203468A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15406963

申请日：2017-01-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Guy M. Cohen ,  Lior Horesh ,  Raya Horesh ,  Jonathan Lenchner

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G08B21/02 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B25J11/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G05B2219/45045 ,  G05B2219/45066 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G08B21/02 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of performing an automated maintenance operation on a piece of equipment includes determining, using a processor system, a diagnostic status of the piece of equipment using a first unmanned vehicle, and determining, using the processor system, a maintenance condition of the piece of equipment. A maintenance operation and a safety operation to be performed are identified based on the diagnostic status of the piece of equipment. A second unmanned vehicle is dispatched, using the processor system, to perform the maintenance operation and a third unmanned vehicle is dispatched, using the processor system, to perform the safety operation.

公开(公告)号：US20180199025A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15911993

申请日：2018-03-05

Applicant: Fyusion, Inc.

Inventor： Stefan Johannes Josef HOLZER ,  Stephen David MILLER ,  Radu Bogdan RUSU

IPC: H04N13/20 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/282 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06T15/205 ,  G06T17/00 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for drone-based systems and methods for capturing a multi-media representation of an entity. In some embodiments, the multi-media representation is digital, or multi-view, or interactive, and/or the combinations thereof. According to particular embodiments, a drone having a camera to is controlled or operated to obtain a plurality of images having location information. The plurality of images, including at least a portion of overlapping subject matter, are fused to form multi-view interactive digital media representations.

公开(公告)号：US20180196445A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15915144

申请日：2018-03-08

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Elliot T. Bokeno ,  Thaddeus M. Bort, JR. ,  Stephen S. Burns ,  Martin Rucidlo ,  Wei Wei ,  Donald L. Wires

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/362 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20180194491A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15843487

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64F1/12

CPC classification number: B64F1/005 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system including: a rearward facing tang extending from a rear fuselage portion of a VTOL UAV; one or more metallic contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the tang; a UAV pod including a landing surface; and an opening disposed in the landing surface to receive the tang.

公开(公告)号：US10017249B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15243887

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Aevena, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Tseng ,  Bryan Edwards

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C27/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized to implement unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) designed for autonomous operation in cluttered environments, indoor environments and/or as photography drones. One embodiment includes: launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); performing in flight path planning to scan an area for people using the UAV; detecting the presence of at least one subject by processing image data captured by at least one camera on the UAV; determining at least one pose from which to capture images of detected at least one subject using the UAV; performing path planning to navigate the UAV to the determined at least one pose; and capturing images of the detected at least one subject using at least one camera on the UAV when the UAV is posed in one of the determined at least one pose.

公开(公告)号：US20180190042A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15398927

申请日：2017-01-05

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： MICHAEL S. GORDON ,  JAMES R. KOZLOSKI ,  CLIFFORD A. PICKOVER

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G07C5/008 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: A method deploys a road safety flare near a faulty self-driving vehicle (SDV). One or more processors detect a driving problem severity level for a faulty SDV. One or more processors assess environmental conditions at the location of the faulty SDV. One or more processors determine an opportune position for deploying the road safety flare based on the environmental conditions at the location of the faulty SDV and then deploy, according to directions from the faulty SDV, a road safety flare at the opportune position.

公开(公告)号：US20180186452A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15860772

申请日：2018-01-03

Applicant: Beijing Deephi Technology Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Lu Tian ,  Yi Shan ,  Song Yao

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T5/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T2207/30196

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle interactive apparatus based on a deep learning posture estimation is provided. The apparatus (10) comprises: a shooting unit (11) for shooting an object video; a key frame extraction unit (12) for extracting a key frame image relating to an object from the shot object video; a posture estimation unit (13) for recognizing an object posture with respect to the key frame image based on an image recognition algorithm of a deep convolutional neural network; and an unmanned aerial vehicle operation control unit (14) for converting the recognized object posture into a control instruction so as to control the operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. A human posture estimation is used to control the unmanned aerial vehicle conveniently. Moreover, in the key frame extraction and posture estimation, faster and more accurate results can be obtained by using the deep convolution neural network algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US20180181129A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15884893

申请日：2018-01-31

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zuoguang LI

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/62 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/00208 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00651 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/62 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20061 ,  G06T2207/20096

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle. A photographed image including a geometric pattern is obtained, the geometric pattern is identified, and a guiding path is generated according to an identification result, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle is controlled to autonomously fly along the guiding path. Therefore, the autonomous flight can be implemented without human intervention, and the unmanned aerial vehicle has a relatively high degree of intelligence and is conveniently used.

公开(公告)号：US10005554B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15028765

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd

Inventor： Keen Ian Chan

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/10 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C11/48

CPC classification number: B64C29/02 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical and horizontal flight modes, a method of assembling a UAV, and a kit of parts for assembling a UAV. The UAV comprises an elongated wing structure having an elongated axis along the longest dimension of the elongated wing structure, the elongated wing structure having a middle location at a substantially halfway point; a connecting structure extending substantially perpendicularly from the elongated wing structure, the connecting structure being offset from the middle location of the elongated wing structure at a first position along the elongated axis; and at least three sets of propellers, wherein at least two sets of propellers are mounted on the connecting structure, and wherein at least one set of propellers is mounted at a second position offset from the middle location in an opposite direction away from the connecting structure.

公开(公告)号：US20180173235A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15851455

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  David C. Winkle ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Brian G. McHale ,  Nicholas Ray Antel ,  John J. O'Brien ,  Todd D. Mattingly

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/20

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to autonomously completing a task. In some embodiments, a drone comprises a propulsion mechanism, an attachment point configured to releasably receive and secure at least one tool to the drone, a plurality of sensors configured to detect information regarding a performance of the task by the drone when a particular tool is secured to the attachment point, and a control circuit configured to receive the information regarding the performance of the task by the drone, determine that the performance of the task is inadequate, and in response to a determination that the performance of the task is inadequate, at least one of (a) select a new tool with which to perform the task to replace the particular tool and (b) transmit a notification indicating that a new drone is needed to perform the task using the particular tool.