Smart Addressing for Drone Delivery via ZSTE Location Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing addressing schemes are inadequate for automated delivery systems and location-based services, as they often fail to distinguish between multiple objects with the same address, especially when objects lack built-in computing capabilities, and are not conducive for automation in environments using drones and robots.
Innovation Solution
A smart address system that converts geo-location coordinates into a ZSTE location indicator by assigning an object ID, incorporating elevation data, to generate a unique smart address for objects, enabling efficient automation and service provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional addressing schemes are used, then simplicity of address format is maintained, but ability to distinguish between multiple objects at the same location deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The address is segmented into multiple hierarchical components: Zone (Z), Sector (S), Target (T), Elevation (E), and Object ID (O). Each component represents a progressively finer level of spatial division, allowing precise identification of objects while maintaining an organized structure that can be processed systematically by automated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds elevation (vertical dimension) to the traditional two-dimensional horizontal addressing. By incorporating altitude/elevation data as a separate component (E), the system creates a three-dimensional addressing space that can distinguish between objects at different heights at the same horizontal location, enabling precise identification for drone and robot delivery.
2Measurement precision
If manual intervention is used to distinguish objects, then object identification accuracy is improved, but automation capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The addressing system is designed to be self-descriptive and self-identifying. The unique combination of ZSTE components and Object ID automatically provides sufficient information for robots and drones to identify and locate specific objects without human intervention. The address itself contains all necessary navigation and identification data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms the addressing parameters from traditional street-address formats into a coordinate-based hierarchical structure (Zone, Sector, Target, Elevation, Object ID) that is naturally suited for automated navigation systems. This parameter transformation enables machines to directly interpret addresses for route planning and object identification.
3Measurement precision
If elevation data is not included, then address simplicity is maintained, but ability to locate objects in three-dimensional space deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system adds elevation (vertical dimension) to the traditional two-dimensional horizontal addressing. By incorporating altitude/elevation data as a separate component (E), the system creates a three-dimensional addressing space that can distinguish between objects at different heights at the same horizontal location, enabling precise identification for drone and robot delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for associating an address for an object is disclosed. A smart address server is provided with a processor and memory. The smart address server is configured to receive a geo location for the object, the geo location indicative of the latitude and longitude of the location of the object. The geo location of the object is converted into a zone, sector, and target portion to generate a ZST location indicator for the object. An elevation portion is appended to the ZST location, to generate a ZSTE location indicator for the object. An object ID is assigned to the object and the object ID is appended to the ZSTE location indicator to generate a smart address for the object. The generated smart address is stored in a data store.