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公开(公告)号:US20230348105A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US17900028
申请日:2022-08-31
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher Brian Grasberger , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Yee Shan Woo , Dylan Matthew Callaway , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Christopher C. Berthelet , Patrick Allen Lowe
CPC classification number: B64F1/362 , B64C39/024 , B64F1/22 , B60L53/30 , H01Q1/22 , H05K7/20436 , H05K7/20154 , H05K7/20145 , H05K7/20209 , B64C2201/18 , B64D47/00
Abstract: A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: a metallic enclosure; a first electronics module; a second electronics module; and a third electronics module, wherein the first electronics module, the second electronics module, and the third electronics module are each configured for individual removal from the metallic enclosure. The metallic enclosure is configured to receive the UAV and includes a front end having a front door and a rear end having a rear door. The rear door is located adjacent to the first electronics module and includes a metallic panel that is positioned in correspondence with the first electronics module so as to create a Faraday cage for the first electronics module and thereby reduce electromagnetic emissions from the base station.
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公开(公告)号:US20230166862A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-01
申请号:US17899041
申请日:2022-08-30
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/32 , B64C39/024 , G06V20/13 , G06V20/17 , B64U2101/30
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US20230144408A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-11
申请号:US17873601
申请日:2022-07-26
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C27/32 , B64C27/001 , B64C39/024 , G06V20/13 , G06V20/17 , B64U2101/30
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US20220411103A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17900084
申请日:2022-08-31
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US20220393561A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-08
申请号:US17874879
申请日:2022-07-27
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Thomas Adams , Patrick Allen Lowe , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Adam Parker Bry
IPC: H02K41/035 , G03B15/00 , B64D47/08 , B64C39/02 , G03B17/56
Abstract: An actuator is introduced that utilizes the forces that result from placing a current carrying coil in a magnetic field to rotate a connected object about at least one axis. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator includes a coil of conductor coupled to an arm or other type of structural element that extends radially from an axis of rotation. The introduced coil actuator can be utilized to provide motion control in a variety of different applications such as gimbal mechanisms. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator can be implemented in a gimbal mechanism for adjusting an orientation of a device such as a camera relative to a connected platform such as the body of an aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20190379268A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-12
申请号:US16439646
申请日:2019-06-12
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Daniel Thomas Adams , Patrick Allen Lowe , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Adam Parker Bry
IPC: H02K41/035 , G03B15/00 , G03B17/56 , B64D47/08 , B64C39/02
Abstract: An actuator is introduced that utilizes the forces that result from placing a current carrying coil in a magnetic field to rotate a connected object about at least one axis. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator includes a coil of conductor coupled to an arm or other type of structural element that extends radially from an axis of rotation. The introduced coil actuator can be utilized to provide motion control in a variety of different applications such as gimbal mechanisms. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator can be implemented in a gimbal mechanism for adjusting an orientation of a device such as a camera relative to a connected platform such as the body of an aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US12077316B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US17900662
申请日:2022-08-31
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O′Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/32 , B64C39/024 , G06V20/13 , G06V20/17 , B64U2101/30 , B64U2201/10
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US20240251165A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-25
申请号:US18481327
申请日:2023-10-05
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: David Kalinowski , Stephen R. McClure , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Abraham Galton Bachrach
IPC: H04N23/68
CPC classification number: H04N23/683 , H04N23/6811
Abstract: Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.
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公开(公告)号:US11970287B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17873549
申请日:2022-07-26
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Scott Thompson , Adam Parker Bry , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Abraham Galton Bachrach , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary , Patrick Allen Lowe , Daniel Thomas Adams , Justin Michael Sadowski , Zachary Albert West , Josiah Timothy VanderMey
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C27/001 , B64C27/32 , B64C39/024 , G06V20/13 , G06V20/17 , B64U2101/30 , B64U2201/10
Abstract: An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US11947348B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US17713486
申请日:2022-04-05
Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Scott Thompson , Christopher Brian Grasberger , Patrick Allen Lowe , Asher Mendel Robbins-Rothman , Yevgeniy Kozlenko , Logan Sweet , Blair Williams , Joseph Anthony Enke
IPC: G05D1/00 , B64C39/02 , B64U101/00 , G05D1/10
CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 , B64C39/024 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/101 , B64U2101/00 , B64U2201/20
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) controller may have control elements configured to receive inputs from a user. A cover may be coupled to the controller. The cover may be movable between a closed position in which the control elements are covered and an open position in which the control elements are exposed. An antenna may be integrated in the cover. The antenna may be electrically connected to circuitry in the controller for communicating with a UAV. In some implementations, a conductive plane and/or an insulating plane may be integrated in the cover. In some implementations, a heatsink, a fan, and/or a support mechanism may be arranged on an under portion of the controller. In some implementations, a circuit board including a cutout may be arranged inside the controller.
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