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公开(公告)号:US10824170B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-03
申请号:US16379357
申请日:2019-04-09
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: James D. Paduano , John B. Wissler , Michael D. Piedmonte , David A. Mindell
IPC: G05D1/00 , G05D1/10 , G05D1/02 , G05D1/04 , G05D1/06 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/28 , G06Q50/26
Abstract: An autonomous aerial vehicle includes a flight controller and a mission manager in communication with the flight controller. The flight controller is configured to navigate the autonomous aerial vehicle. The mission manager is configured to receive mission data. The mission data identifies both a landing zone and a designated touchdown zone located within the landing zone. The mission manager is further configured to provide flight control data to the flight controller. The flight control data causes the flight controller to navigate the autonomous aerial vehicle to a predetermined distance from the landing zone. The mission manager is further configured to determine, subsequent to the autonomous aerial vehicle reaching the predetermined distance, whether landing at the designated touchdown zone is feasible. The mission manager is further configured, in response to determining that landing at the designated touchdown zone is not feasible, to identify an alternate touchdown zone located within the landing zone for landing the autonomous aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20200041234A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
申请号:US16586179
申请日:2019-09-27
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Boris Abramov , John B. Wissler , Martin Kearney-Fischer , Jason Ryan , Jae-Woo Choi , James D. Paduano
Abstract: The subject disclosure relates an aerial system to track a detected obstacle. The aerial system may comprise a plurality of aircraft, an aircraft storage system to house the plurality of aircraft, an aircraft controller in communication with each of a tracking system and the plurality of aircraft. In operation, one or more of the plurality of aircraft may engage the detected threat. At least one of the plurality of aircraft may include a target neutralization device to strike the detected threat.
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公开(公告)号:US20190063881A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-28
申请号:US16025713
申请日:2018-07-02
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Boris Abramov , John B. Wissler , Martin Kearney-Fischer , Jason Ryan , Jae-Woo Choi , James D. Paduano
Abstract: The subject disclosure relates an aerial defense system to defend against a detected threat. The aerial defense system may comprise a plurality of defensive aircraft, an aircraft storage system to house the plurality of defensive aircraft, an aircraft controller in communication with each of a targeting system and the plurality of defensive aircraft, and a human machine interface (HMI) device to provide operator interaction. In operation, one or more of the plurality of defensive aircraft may engage the detected threat. At least one of the plurality of defensive aircraft may include a target neutralization device to strike, or otherwise engage, the detected threat.
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公开(公告)号:US20180224869A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
申请号:US15945351
申请日:2018-04-04
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: James D. Paduano , John B. Wissler , Michael D. Piedmonte , David A. Mindell
CPC classification number: G05D1/102 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/0676 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/265 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: An autonomous aerial system for delivering a payload to a waypoint. The autonomous aerial system may comprise an aerial vehicle to transport the payload to the waypoint and an onboard supervisory control system operatively coupled with the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may be configured to navigate to the waypoint and to land at a designated touchdown zone within a landing zone at the waypoint. The onboard supervisory control system having a processor operatively coupled with a non-volatile memory device and a sensor package. The processor may be configured to generate flight control signal data based at least in part on data received via the sensor package, the sensor package configured to (1) dynamically sense and avoid obstacles along a flight route to the waypoint, and (2) perceive physical characteristics of the landing zone. The processor may be configured to autonomously navigate the aerial vehicle to the waypoint and to determine whether to touchdown at the designated touchdown zone based at least in part on physical characteristics of the designated touchdown zone perceived via said sensor package.
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公开(公告)号:US09557742B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-31
申请号:US14554852
申请日:2014-11-26
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: James D. Paduano , John B. Wissler , Michael D. Piedmonte , David A. Mindell
CPC classification number: G05D1/102 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/0676 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/265 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and methods of providing platform-agnostic systems and methods capable of providing an integrated processor and sensor suite with supervisory control software and interfaces to perform small unit rapid response resupply and CASEVAC into hazardous and unpredictable environments.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种提供平台无关系统和方法的系统和方法,其能够提供具有监控控制软件和接口的集成处理器和传感器套件,以将小单元快速响应补给和CASEVAC提供到危险和不可预测的环境中。
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公开(公告)号:US11008093B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-18
申请号:US15928372
申请日:2018-03-22
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Amanda Kaufman , Riley C. Griffin , Kevin Uleck , Martin Kearney-Fischer , James D. Paduano
IPC: B64C27/08 , B64C27/14 , B64C27/32 , B64C27/12 , B64C27/473 , B64C11/18 , G10K11/178
Abstract: Disclosed is an aerial vehicle having a reduced noise signature. The aerial vehicle may be a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle comprises an airframe and a plurality of rotors operatively coupled with one or more motors. The plurality of rotors may comprise a first, second, third, and fourth rotor. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth rotors may be arranged in a single plane and oriented to direct thrust downward relative to the airframe. In certain aspects, at least two of the plurality of rotors employ a different geometry to generate a targeted noise signature.
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公开(公告)号:US20210033716A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US16003709
申请日:2018-06-08
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: Jae-Woo Choi , Boris Abramov , James D. Paduano
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to scanning radar reflector systems, methods, and apparatuses; even more particularly to a system, method, and apparatus for scanning and reflecting a radar beam transmitted by a radar transmitter onboard an aerial vehicle with radar reflectors equipped on unmanned aerial vehicles. The radar reflection system may include one or more unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with a one or more axis gimbal upon which a radar reflector is mounted. A user may position the unmanned aerial vehicle and the radar reflector to target a specific region for radar scanning.
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公开(公告)号:US20190235532A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16379357
申请日:2019-04-09
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: James D. Paduano , John B. Wissler , Michael D. Piedmonte , David A. Mindell
CPC classification number: G05D1/102 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/0676 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/265 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: An autonomous aerial vehicle includes a flight controller and a mission manager in communication with the flight controller. The flight controller is configured to navigate the autonomous aerial vehicle. The mission manager is configured to receive mission data. The mission data identifies both a landing zone and a designated touchdown zone located within the landing zone. The mission manager is further configured to provide flight control data to the flight controller. The flight control data causes the flight controller to navigate the autonomous aerial vehicle to a predetermined distance from the landing zone. The mission manager is further configured to determine, subsequent to the autonomous aerial vehicle reaching the predetermined distance, whether landing at the designated touchdown zone is feasible. The mission manager is further configured, in response to determining that landing at the designated touchdown zone is not feasible, to identify an alternate touchdown zone located within the landing zone for landing the autonomous aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US09958875B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15678871
申请日:2017-08-16
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: James D. Paduano , John B. Wissler , Michael D. Piedmonte , David A. Mindell
CPC classification number: G05D1/102 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/0676 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/265 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: An autonomous aerial system for delivering a payload to a waypoint. The autonomous aerial system may comprise an aerial vehicle to transport the payload to the waypoint and an onboard supervisory control system operatively coupled with the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may be configured to navigate to the waypoint and to land at a designated touchdown zone within a landing zone at the waypoint. The onboard supervisory control system having a processor operatively coupled with a non-volatile memory device and a sensor package. The processor may be configured to generate flight control signal data based at least in part on data received via the sensor package, the sensor package configured to (1) dynamically sense and avoid obstacles along a flight route to the waypoint, and (2) perceive physical characteristics of the landing zone. The processor may be configured to autonomously navigate the aerial vehicle to the waypoint and to determine whether to touchdown at the designated touchdown zone based at least in part on physical characteristics of the designated touchdown zone perceived via said sensor package.
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公开(公告)号:US20170168507A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15295028
申请日:2016-10-17
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor: James D. Paduano , John B. Wissler , Michael D. Piedmonte , David A. Mindell
CPC classification number: G05D1/102 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/0676 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q50/265 , G06Q50/28
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and methods of providing platform-agnostic systems and methods capable of providing an integrated processor and sensor suite with supervisory control software and interfaces to perform small unit rapid response resupply and CASEVAC into hazardous and unpredictable environments.
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