Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for shifting objects
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Application No.: US16573650Application Date: 2019-09-17
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Publication No.: US11429106B2Publication Date: 2022-08-30
- Inventor: Bala Ganesh , Thomas Ramsager
- Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G05D1/02
- IPC: G05D1/02 ; B64C39/02 ; G05D1/10

Abstract:
Systems, and methods of shifting objects using a vehicle and at least one drone are provided. The vehicle and drone are configured to communicate using communication components to coordinate movement of the at least one drone relative to the wheeled object. The system for shifting objects may include sensors for detecting characteristics of the environment. The system may include shifting the object to a second location based on the characteristics detected.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210080960A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SHIFTING OBJECTS Public/Granted day:2021-03-18
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