Autonomous Drone Incident Response for Property Security Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems are limited in their ability to timely and effectively respond to incidents such as damage or theft at properties, especially when the owner is not present, leading to increased damage and insurance costs.
Innovation Solution
A network-based system that includes an autonomous drone, navigation system, security system, user computing device, and insurance computing device, which works together to detect incidents, navigate to the affected area, collect sensor data, and respond to incidents using integrated response devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stationary sensors are installed to monitor property for damage and theft, then detection capability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The drone is designed as a multi-functional device that can detect multiple types of incidents (fire, flooding, theft, damage) using various sensors, replacing the need for multiple specialized stationary sensor systems. The same drone platform performs surveillance, data collection, and can even respond to incidents, providing universal monitoring capability across the entire property area.
2Area of stationary object
If comprehensive security monitoring is implemented across the entire property, then coverage area increases, but device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from two-dimensional ground-based stationary sensor coverage to three-dimensional aerial monitoring using a drone. This dimensional change allows comprehensive coverage of the entire property including rooftops, yards, and hard-to-reach areas from an aerial perspective, expanding the effective coverage area without proportionally increasing system complexity.
3Loss of time
If owner is present at property during incident, then response time is reduced, but loss of time due to owner absence increases
Solution Approach 1:
The drone system operates autonomously to detect and monitor incidents without requiring owner presence. The drone independently navigates the property, detects incidents using onboard sensors, and transmits data to relevant parties (owner, emergency services, insurance companies), enabling the system to serve itself in the monitoring function and eliminating the need for continuous human supervision.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensor types are deployed to detect various incident types, then detection versatility improves, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The drone integrates multiple sensor types (thermal cameras for fire detection, moisture sensors for flooding, visual cameras for theft and damage detection) into a single mobile platform. This universal design allows one device to perform multiple detection functions that would otherwise require separate specialized systems, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive incident detection versatility.
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AI summary
A response system may be provided. The response system may include an autonomous drone. The autonomous drone may include a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a sensor. The processor may be programmed to build a virtual map of a coverage area, store the virtual map in the memory, receive a deployment signal, deploy the drone in response to the deployment signal, control movement of the drone within the coverage area using the virtual map, collect sensor data of the coverage area using the sensor, and/or analyze the sensor data to generate an inventory list of the coverage area, the inventory list including a personal article within the coverage area.