468results about "Remote controlled aircraft" patented technology

A landing pad receives and stores packages delivered from an aerial vehicle or awaiting pickup from an aerial vehicle. The landing pad can be placed outside of a window and can contain a transmitter for sending out an identification signal via radio frequency to aid aerial vehicles in finding the landing pad. The landing pad contains a landing platform with a trapdoor that leads to a storage compartment. The trapdoor can be configured to only open when it receives a signal from an authorized aerial vehicle. The storage compartment can be accessed via a storage compartment door which can contain a locking mechanism. The storage compartment can be climate controlled. The landing pad can also have a transmitter that emits sounds to discourage animals from nesting on or near the landing pad. The landing pad can also include a solar power generator as a source of electrical energy.

In an example embodiment, a method carried out by an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) may involve receiving a reference map of a cluster of charging pads from a server. The cluster may include a layout of charging pads and fiducial markers distributed across the layout, the reference map representing the layout and fiducial markers. The UAV may fly to the cluster and acquire an image of charging pads and observed fiducial markers near the charging pads. The image may capture an observed constellation of fiducial markers at apparent positions and orientations relative to the charging pads. A reference constellation of fiducial markers at reference positions and orientations relative to reference charging pads may be identified in the reference map. Identities of the reference charging pads and a match of the reference constellation to the observed constellation may be used to disambiguate a particular charging pad from among the charging pads.

Systems and apparatus are provided for a high-power microwave sensor using an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include a central body, at least one electric motor, and a barometric pressure feedthrough. The central body may include a first enclosure housing a plurality of low voltage components, a voltage feedthrough connector, and a second enclosure housing a plurality of high voltage components. The low voltage components may include a first signal processing system, a first radio transceiver, a flight controller, a second signal processing system, a second radio transceiver, and a navigation system. The high voltage components may include a plurality of electronic speed controllers, a power distribution module, an input power interface, and a plurality of high power filters. The components of each enclosure may be segregated such that the high voltage components do not create electromagnetic interference with the low voltage components.

A system, a method, and / or a computer program for mounting a cable device on an electric cable of an electric grid, and dismounting therefrom, the mounting device including a first coupling part arranged to attach the mounting device to a flying vehicle, a second coupling part arranged to attach the cable device to the mounting device, and a navigation part operative to enable a user to navigate the flying vehicle so as to direct a slot of the cable device to the electric cable, and / or automatically navigate the flying vehicle to direct the slot of the cable device to the electric cable, and / or enable a user to navigate the flying vehicle to the cable device, and / or automatically navigate the flying vehicle to the cable device.

A system includes a processor that is configured to detect occurrence of a disaster, activate a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles and collect image and video data of a disaster-affected area, analyze the collected image and video data and generate a damage assessment as a three-dimensional map, visualize the generated three-dimensional map and distribute countermeasure instructions, receive information from residents of shelters and rescue workers, and extract important information by natural language analysis, and determine rescue activity instructions and support goods transport routes based on the extracted information.

A device and a method for introducing a drone to an area of interest are presented. The delivery system may include a housing, a drone, either a timer or a receiver, a lock mechanism, and a biasing mechanism. The housing further includes a pair of parts with or without subparts. At least one sensor is attached to the drone. The timer or the receiver is secured to the housing and communicable with the lock mechanism to control function thereof. The lock mechanism is adapted to releasably secure the parts or the subparts. The drone is enclosed within the housing in a CLOSED configuration when the lock mechanism is locked. The biasing mechanism separates the parts or the subparts to an OPEN configuration when the lock mechanism is unlocked. The drone is introducible to the area of interest in the CLOSED configuration and separable from the housing in the OPEN configuration.

Systems, devices, and methods for a ground support system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including: at least one handling fixture, where each handling fixture is configured to support at least one wing panel of the UAV; and at least one dolly, where each dolly is configured to receive at least one landing pod of the UAV, and where each landing pod supports at least one wing panel of the UAV; where the at least one handling fixture and the at least one dolly are configured to move and rotate two or more wing panels to align the two or more wing panels with each other for assembly of the UAV; and where the at least one dolly further allows for transportation of the UAV over uneven terrain.

A system includes a processor that controls an operable flying device, controls an operable imaging means, performs real-time analysis of generated data using artificial intelligence processing means, calculates an optimal rescue route based on the analysis results, controls means for loading and transporting supplies with the flying device, controls means for deploying equipment in regions where communication is disrupted and collecting local condition data, analyzes the collected data to generate emergency response information, and communicates the emergency response information to external rescue organizations.

A method of aligning an aircraft with a landing platform in motion comprises measuring a GPS heading with at least one GPS sensor positioned at a known location relative to the landing platform while the landing platform is in motion, measuring an orientation of the aircraft with an orientation sensor fixed relative to the aircraft, calculating an orientation of the landing platform from the GPS heading, calculating an orientation offset between the measured orientation of the aircraft and the calculated orientation of the landing platform, and changing an orientation of the aircraft or the landing platform to reduce the orientation offset. A system for landing and securing an aircraft in an enclosure, a system for disconnecting a tether from an aircraft, and a system for landing an aircraft in an enclosure are also described.

A secured communication for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is established. A user terminal receives a UAV battery charge level from the UAV in response to the user terminal's request to the UAV. Based on the UAV battery charge level and a threshold battery charge level received in the delivery response, the user terminal transmits the delivery response to the UAV. The UAV verifies a signature in the delivery response using a unique public key of a public and private key pair and transmits an acknowledgement for the delivery response to the user terminal upon verifying the signature. Subsequently, the user terminal, upon receiving the acknowledgement, generates and transmits a session key to the UAV for establishing a secure communication between the UAV and the server for transportation. The UAV establishes the secure communication with the server using the session key.

A hybrid aerial hydro drone includes a body with a plurality of hydraulic thrusters supported on an outer surface of the body and configured to propel the body in a marine environment. The drone also includes a plurality of rotor arms arranged on the body, each rotor arm comprising a rotor system configured to propel the body in an aerial environment. Each rotor arm is deployably configured between a deployed position in which the rotor systems are extended from the body for aerial traversal, and a folded position in which the arms are hydrodynamically folded behind the body for marine traversal. The body also includes a controller, an energy source, a main ballast chamber and a pump with snorkel for operation of the drone.

A lighter-than-air airship has an exoskeleton constructed of spokes and hubs to create a set of connected hexagrams comprised of isosceles triangles wherein the spokes flex and vary in length to produce the slope of said airship's surface. In one embodiment, the exoskeleton connects to a nose cone that includes a cockpit cabin for controlling the airship's operation from a single location that can be physically separated from the exoskeleton in response to catastrophic events and for autonomous and / or remotely piloted operation. An improved means is also provided for landing and unloading cargo, and through use of unmanned aerial vehicles in another embodiment, the airship is configured for remote pickup, transport, delivery and return of payloads such as packages. In yet another embodiment, the airship provides a communications platform for beam form transmission and satellite signal relay, including in combination with the foregoing disclosed attributes.

The application is a divisional application of the original application with the application number 2021108483611. The application discloses a waterproof unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a shell and a second sealing partition. A flight control cavity is formed in the shell. The second sealing partition is arranged in the upper shell of the shell and arranged in the horizontal direction. The second sealing partition divides the flight control cavity into an upper sealing cavity and a lower sealing cavity. The upper sealing cavity is provided with an upper opening for mounting components. A detachable cover plate assembly is arranged at the upper opening. The cover plate assembly seals the upper opening. The internal cavity of the unmanned aerial vehicle is divided by the sealing partition. The sealing partition blocks the diffusion of water into the internal cavity of the unmanned aerial vehicle, avoids the problem that water enters one cavity and then enters other cavities, and seals the battery mounting port by the battery sealing cover to prevent water from flowing in from the battery mounting port.

This method comprises the following steps retrieving data about amounts of at least one gas, said data being measured in the atmosphere at a distance from the source along a plurality of lines parallel to a first direction; integrating the amounts read on each line in the first direction in order to obtain an integrated overall amount on each line; integrating the product of the integrated overall amounts on each line and a wind speed present on the line in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, in order to obtain a raw flow of gas; determining the flow of gas emitted by the source based on the raw flow of gas.

A method includes receiving a first navigation path risk request that includes first navigation path information associated with a first navigation path for a first unmanned vehicle through a first environment. The method also includes selecting a first risk model from a plurality of risk models based on the first navigation path information. The method also includes obtaining first data used as one or more inputs to run the first risk model from one or more data sources. The method also includes operating the first risk model with the first data to output a first risk score. The method also includes providing a first navigation path risk response in response to the first navigation path risk request that includes the first risk score that is associated with at least a portion of the first navigation path.

An aerial vehicle electrical power system for use with a tethered aerial vehicle, and related methods are provided. The aerial vehicle electric power system includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) carried by an aerial vehicle. At least one electrical circuit is carried by the aerial vehicle. The at least one electrical circuit has a DC buck converter electrically in series with at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs. An output voltage from the DC buck converter is a fixed ratio of an input voltage into the DC buck converter. A tether is connected between the aerial vehicle and a power source positioned remote from the aerial vehicle. Electrical power is transmitted to the aerial vehicle and at least a portion of the plurality of LEDs through the tether. The electrical circuit minimizes variances in power supplied to the aerial vehicle and the plurality of LEDs.

A joint calibration method is implemented in an unmanned aerial vehicle. In the method, pose information of a detection radar is obtained, and the pose information includes a ground height of the detection radar and a pitch angle of the detection radar. Target calibration parameters matching the pose information in a preset calibration parameter set are obtained. The calibration parameter set includes groups of calibration parameters, and each group of calibration parameters matching a pose information interval and the pose information interval includes a height interval and a pitch angle interval. A spatial conversion relationship between the detection radar and an image acquisition device is determined based on the target calibration parameters.

Systems and methods are disclosed for enforcing at least one rule associated with a geofence. At least one device is constructed and configured in network communication with a server platform and a database. The server platform defines at least one geofence for a region of interest and specifies at least one rule associated with the at least one geofence, thereby creating a rule-space model for the region of interest. The at least one geofence comprises a multiplicity of geographic designators with each geographic designator assigned with a unique IPv6 address. The at least one device receives at least one notification signal regarding the at least one rule from the at least one server platform and implements the at least one rule when the at least one device is within a predetermined distance from the at least one geofence for the region of interest.

A system and method for monitoring the shape and size (deformation) of a dyke (7) or similar terrain is disclosed. This method employs the monitoring of positions of settlement plates (12) by an unmanned aerial vehicle UAV (5) in combination with ground based GNSS sensors (11) and barcode markers (3, 4).

A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (100) configured to transition (520) from a terminal homing mode (510) to a target search mode (530), responsive to an uplink signal (451) and / or an autonomous determination of scene change.

Method for performing tasks in infrastructure, which is implemented with a system of unmanned vehicles, preferably unmanned airplanes, comprising a base vehicle (1) and at least a guest vehicle (1). The base vehicle (1) moves (5) to a first intermediate stationing point (6) located in an infrastructure, the at least one guest vehicle (2) departing therefrom to perform the programmed task and returning to the base vehicle (1), which has the capacity to process the information received from the at least one guest vehicle (2) and to communicate with a control station (3).

An aerial vehicle includes a battery, a propulsion system including a motor and a rotor, and a flight controller configured to: in response to one or more parameters of the battery not satisfying a preset condition, cause the aerial vehicle to enter a warm up mode, in which the motor drives the rotor to rotate but the aerial vehicle is prevented from taking off, and while the aerial vehicle is in the warm up mode, in response to the one or more parameters of the battery satisfying the preset condition, allow the aerial vehicle to take off.

A method, apparatus, and system for supplying power during the takeoff and landing of an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft is disclosed herein. A power supplying method is performed by a power supply system comprising a drone and a hub. The power supplying method includes: determining whether power is required for an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft to land on the hub using battery information of the UAM aircraft when the UAM aircraft is determined to be in a landing mode; moving the drone from the hub to the UAM aircraft using location information of the UAM aircraft when it is determined that power is additionally required for the UAM aircraft to land on the hub; docking the drone to the UAM aircraft to couple with; and supplying power required for the UAM aircraft to land on the hub to the UAM aircraft by the drone.

Systems, computer readable medium and methods for landing an autonomous drone with gestures are disclosed. Example methods include lifting off the autonomous drone in response to an instruction from a person, receiving sensor data, and processing the sensor data to identify a gesture from the person that indicates that the autonomous drone is to land. The autonomous drone recognizes a gesture from a person to land where the gesture is based on a physical movement of the person. In response, the autonomous drone navigates to land the autonomous drone. In some examples, the person presents an open palm to the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to fly to and land on the open palm. In some examples, the person places a hand under the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to land. In some examples, the autonomous drone responds to the person that launched the autonomous drone.

According to at least one example a launch system is provided, including a carrier vehicle and at least one payload vehicle. The payload vehicle includes a payload propulsion system and aerodynamic lift surfaces designed for providing the payload vehicle with aerodynamic powered flight at a design subsonic cruise speed at a desired altitude. The carrier vehicle is configured for carrying the at least one payload vehicle at least up to the desired altitude, and further includes a solid rocket propulsion system for propelling the launch system to the desired altitude. The carrier vehicle is configured for providing a predetermined forward speed at the desired altitude, correlated to the design subsonic cruise speed. The carrier vehicle is configured for releasing the payload vehicle with respect to the carrier vehicle at the desired altitude and the predetermined forward speed. The design subsonic cruise speed is less than 0.7 Mach number, and, the desired altitude is greater than 3km.

A communication scheme for converging IoT technology and a 5G communication system supporting a high data transmission rate beyond 4G systems and a system thereof are disclosed. The disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., services related to smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety, etc.) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A method of performing authorization related to unmanned aerial system (UAS) services in a wireless communication system is disclosed.

Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may receive, at a field vehicle, field data from one or more unmanned autonomous vehicles, where the field data may be indicative of an item for assessment. Edge-computing, based on machine learning techniques, may be performed at the field vehicle to identify one or more characteristics of the assessment, and a projected cost may be determined. An estimate may be sent to a consumer. In some aspects, the projected costs may be based on local data related to a geographical location of the item. In another aspect, underwriting tasks may be performed at the field vehicle, and a quote may be sent to a consumer.

An order fulfillment facility with a delivery system is disclosed having plurality of mobile robots with containers to bring customer orders and / or power supply device / s to UAV / s for final delivery. UAV leaves the discharged power supply devices that are received in empty container and transported to storage area for replenishment and diagnostic checks. Order fulfillment operations along with power supply device charging and monitoring is performed to achieve timely delivery of customer orders.

An antenna for charging and measurement may comprise: a telescopic support installed at a lower portion of an aerial vehicle and configured to contract when the aerial vehicle lands on a wireless station and extend when the aerial vehicle takes off from the wireless station; and an antenna coil part deformed into a spiral shape when the telescopic support is contracted so that the wireless station receives wireless power and deformed into a conical shape when the telescopic support is extended to measure a radio signal.

An airframe design may include a bonded frame or assembly, and one or more components (645) that may be removably attached to the bonded frame. The bonded frame may include struts (102), central bulkheads (106), a tail section, a plurality of wing sections, and motor mounts (650) that are adhered together using adhesive. The one or more attachable components (645) may include a forward fuselage (640), motors (756), propellers (860), motor pod fairings (862), stabilizer fins, and landing gear (972) that are attached using fasteners. The bonded frame may reduce the number of parts of the airframe design and may also reduce complexity, cost, and weight, while also increasing stiffness and strength. Further, the various attachable components (645) may facilitate fabrication, assembly, and maintenance of an aerial vehicle having the airframe design.