Drone Package Stacking Sequence for Stable Multi-Delivery Piles
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is currently no means for ensuring that packages delivered by multiple drones to the same destination are stacked in a stable manner, which can lead to collapse and damage to the contents or mishandling.
Innovation Solution
Drones analyze package dimensions, shape, and center of gravity to perform simulations for optimal stacking, then deliver packages in a specific order and manner to prevent collapse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If packages are delivered by multiple drones to the same destination without coordination, then delivery speed and productivity are improved, but package stacking stability deteriorates leading to collapse
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs simulations of different stacking approaches before actual delivery to identify the optimal stacking arrangement. Package information is received in advance, simulations are executed to determine stability, and delivery instructions are generated beforehand to ensure stable stacking when multiple drones deliver packages to the same destination
Solution Approach 2:
A coordination system acts as an intermediary between multiple drones and the destination. This system receives package information from drones, performs simulations to determine optimal stacking arrangements, and generates delivery instructions that coordinate the actions of multiple drones to achieve stable package stacking
2Device complexity
If packages are stacked without simulation and analysis, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of package arrangement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates virtual copies of packages in simulation environments to test different stacking arrangements before actual delivery. By copying package geometries and physical properties into simulation models, the system can evaluate multiple stacking approaches virtually to identify the most reliable arrangement without complex physical trial-and-error
Solution Approach 2:
Simulations of different stacking approaches are performed in advance to identify optimal arrangements. Package information is analyzed beforehand, virtual stacking scenarios are evaluated, and delivery instructions are generated before actual package delivery, ensuring reliable stacking without requiring complex real-time decision-making systems
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for ensuring stability in the arrangement of a pile of packages delivered by drones. Upon receipt of package information concerning packages to be delivered by multiple drones at the same destination within a duration of time, simulations are performed of stacking the packages using different approaches based on the received package information. Based on simulating the various ways of stacking the packages to be delivered at the destination, the optimal arrangement of stacking the packages at the destination in a particular order and in a particular manner by the drones within the duration of time that maximizes the stability in the resulting arrangement of the pile of packages is identified. The drones scheduled to deliver the packages to such a destination are then instructed to deliver such packages to the destination in such a particular order and in such a particular manner.