Autonomous Drone Incident Response for Faster Property Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems for properties lack timely and comprehensive response to incidents such as fires and burglaries, especially when owners are not present, leading to increased damage and insurance costs due to delayed actions and limited coverage by stationary sensors.
Innovation Solution
A network-based system utilizing autonomous drones that detect incidents, navigate to the source, collect data, and respond with appropriate measures like fire extinguishers or alarms, while also transmitting data to users and insurance providers for timely intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stationary security sensors are installed to monitor property, then detection capability is provided, but response time is delayed and coverage is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from stationary security sensors to mobile drones that can dynamically move to incident locations. The drone receives deployment requests from the security system, navigates autonomously to the incident zone, and provides real-time monitoring and response capabilities, eliminating the fixed position limitation of traditional sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The drone acts as an intermediary between the stationary security system and the incident location. It receives deployment requests from the security system, travels to the incident zone, collects sensor data, and transmits information back to the security system and emergency services, bridging the gap between detection and response.
2Area of stationary object
If comprehensive security monitoring is implemented across the entire property, then coverage is increased, but system cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The drone serves multiple functions: it acts as a mobile security sensor, a navigation system, a data collection device, and a communication relay. This multi-functionality allows a single deployable unit to provide comprehensive coverage across the entire property, replacing the need for multiple stationary sensors throughout the area.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic deployment where the drone is dispatched only when and where needed based on security system alerts. This on-demand deployment provides comprehensive coverage capability without requiring permanent installation of security equipment throughout the entire property, reducing overall system complexity.
3Speed
If owner is present at property during incident, then immediate response is possible, but this is not always feasible
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service security response through autonomous drone deployment and operation. When the security system detects an incident, it automatically deploys the drone to the incident location without requiring owner presence. The drone autonomously navigates, collects data, and transmits information, allowing the property to respond to incidents independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning the drone at the control center and pre-programming it with navigation capabilities and sensor configurations. When an incident occurs, the drone can be rapidly deployed and begin monitoring immediately, providing fast response comparable to owner presence without requiring the owner to be physically present.
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AI summary
A response system may be provided. The response system may include a security system and an autonomous drone. The security system includes a security sensor and a controller. The drone includes a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a drone sensor. The processor may be programmed to receive the deployment request from the security system, navigate to the one or more zones of the coverage area included in the deployment request, collect drone sensor data of the one or more zones of the coverage area using the at least one drone sensor, determine that an incident has occurred, and/or transmit the collected drone sensor data and incident verification to the security system, wherein, in response to receiving the collected drone sensor data and incident verification, the security system is configured to generate a command for responding to the incident.