Abstract:
A reconfigurable system capable of autonomously exchanging material from unmanned vehicles of various types and sizes. The system comprises an environmental enclosure, a landing area, a universal mechanical system to load and unload material from the unmanned vehicle, and a central processor that manages the aforementioned tasks. The landing area may comprise a one or more visible or non-visible markers/emitters capable of generating composite images to assist in landing the unmanned vehicle upon the reconfigurable, autonomous system.
Abstract:
A reconfigurable system capable of autonomously exchanging material from unmanned vehicles of various types and sizes. The system comprises an environmental enclosure, a landing area, a universal mechanical system to load and unload material from the unmanned vehicle, and a central processor that manages the aforementioned tasks. The landing area may comprise a one or more visible or non-visible markers/emitters capable of generating composite images to assist in landing the unmanned vehicle upon the reconfigurable, autonomous system.
Abstract:
A drone pad includes a structure configured to be mounted on a base and provided with a platform for a drone and a wireless data transmission system. The data transmission system includes a first data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one control center and a second data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one drone, as well as a central unit linked to the data transmission system.
Abstract:
An embodiment of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which may be connected to a lighter-than-air carrier, may have a ratio of a lifting force of the carrier to a weight of the vehicle from 1.1:1 to 3:1. The vehicle, excluding payload, may have a mass of from 30 kg to 150 kg. The vehicle may have a wingspan of from 20 m to 60 m.
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:
In one embodiment, a controller instructs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) docked to a landing perch to perform a pre-flight test operation of a pre-flight test routine. The controller receives sensor data associated with the pre-flight test operation from one or more force sensors of the landing perch, in response to the UAV performing the pre-flight test operation. The controller determines whether the sensor data associated with the pre-flight test operation is within an acceptable range. The controller causes the UAV to launch from the landing perch based in part on a determination that UAV has passed the pre-flight test routine.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a ground survey and obstacle detection system using one or multiple detection devices, such as aerial detection devices. Aerial detection devices are sent ahead of the primary vehicle to survey a territory and map out any obstacles. The aerial detection device is equipped with sensors to scan the ground below it and detect obstacles. The aerial detection device is not affected by or prone to triggering dangerous obstacles. The aerial detection device flies above the ground and may be configured to send a signal back alerting the primary vehicle to the existence of obstacles.
Abstract:
Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft.
Abstract:
A surveillance and tracking device (10) comprises a nest (12) holding a secondary camera (20) and a drone (14) holding a primary camera (18). Both cameras provide the operator (16) with a real time video or photos. While the secondary camera (20) surveys the local field in which the nest (12) is installed, the drone (14) can fly during the active stage of the functionality of the device (10) to follow up certain events or persons using the primary camera (18). The drone (14) can also perform routine surveillance of targeted fields. This large scale capability of the presented device (10) enables the operator (16) to perform a flexible, sustainable and more effective surveillance process. And so; the device (10) can deal up with the massively elaborated danger diversity and security challenges of the current era.
Abstract:
A Handy Base Station (HBS) which is capable of connecting through a base portion into a power socket (e.g., lamp socket). The HBS may have a plurality of functional modules capable of being detachably mounted in a housing. One of the functional modules may be a light emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED). Another module may be a communication module which may communicate using a wire line or wirelessly using standard wireless communication protocols. Further disclosed is a combination unit which has the HBS located on a pole such as a utility pole with a landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to allow the UAV a recharging location between deliveries and to allow the HBS to guide the UAV on its flight.