公开(公告)号：US20250054175A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18446450

申请日：2023-08-08

Applicant: Tomahawk Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： William S. BOWMAN ,  Mark B. MOFFETT ,  Andrew D. FALENDYSZ ,  Michael E. BOWMAN ,  Michael W. HOLT ,  Timothy M. WILLIAMS ,  Matthew R. DANKO ,  Matthew D. SUMMER

IPC: G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T7/90

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for enabling aerial vehicle navigation in GPS-denied areas. The system may use a camera to record images of terrain as the aerial vehicle is flying to a target location. The system may then detect (e.g., using a machine learning model) objects within those images and compare those objects with objects within an electronic map that was loaded onto the aerial vehicle. When the system finds one or more objects within the electronic map that match the objects detected within the recorded images, the system may retrieve locations (e.g., GPS coordinates) of the objects within the electronic map and calculate, based on the coordinates, the location of the aerial vehicle. Once the location of the aerial vehicle is determined, the system may navigate to a target location or otherwise adjust a flight path of the aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20250068134A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18453778

申请日：2023-08-22

Applicant: Tomahawk Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. HOLT ,  William S. BOWMAN ,  Matthew D. SUMMER ,  Mark B. MOFFETT

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a payload management system that may detect that a payload has been attached to an uncrewed vehicle and determine whether the payload is a restricted payload or an unrestricted payload. Based on determining that the payload is an unrestricted payload, the payload management system may establish a connection between the payload and the operator using a first communication channel that has already been established between the uncrewed vehicle and the operator. Based on determining that the payload is a restricted payload, the payload management system may establish a connection between the payload and operator using a second communication channel. The payload management system may listen for restricted payload commands over the second communication channel, and when a payload command is received via the second communication channel, the payload command may be executed using the restricted payload.

公开(公告)号：US20250030576A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18353866

申请日：2023-07-17

Applicant: Tomahawk Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： William S. BOWMAN ,  Andrew D. FALENDYSZ ,  Kevin M. MAKOVY ,  Matthew D. SUMMER ,  Michael E. BOWMAN ,  Michael W. HOLT ,  Mark B. MOFFETT

IPC: H04L12/40 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a layered fail-safe redundancy system and architecture for privileged operation execution. The system may receive vehicle maneuvering commands from a controller over a first channel. When a user input is received to initiate a privileged mode for executing privileged commands, the system may receive a privileged command over a second channel. The system may identify, based on the privileged mode of operation and the privileged command, a privileged operation to be performed by a vehicle. The system may then transmit a request to the vehicle to perform the privileged operation.