公开(公告)号：US12100061B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18206057

申请日：2023-06-05

申请人： Wing Aviation LLC

发明人： André Prager ,  Gaurav Garg ,  Theran Cochran ,  Jonathan Lesser

IPC分类号： B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  B64U101/60

CPC分类号： G06Q50/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： Example implementations relate to a method of dynamically updating a transport task of a UAV. The method includes receiving, at a transport-provider computing system, an item provider request for transportation of a plurality of packages from a loading location at a given future time. The method also includes assigning, by the transport-provider computing system, a respective transport task to each of a plurality of UAVs, where the respective transport task comprises an instruction to deploy to the loading location to pick up one or more of the plurality of packages. Further, the method includes identifying, by the transport-provider system, a first package while or after a first UAV picks up the first package. Yet further, the method includes based on the identifying of the first package, providing, by the transport-provider system, a task update to the first UAV to update the respective transport task of the first UAV.

公开(公告)号：US12050475B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17657544

申请日：2022-03-31

申请人： Wing Aviation LLC

发明人： Ali Shoeb ,  Marcus Hammond ,  Christopher Cobar ,  Kyle Krafka ,  Kyle Julian ,  Kevin Jenkins

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/60 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G08G5/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0808 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

摘要： A method includes navigating, by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), to a first altitude above a first delivery point at a delivery location. The method further includes determining, by the UAV, a second delivery point at the delivery location. The method includes navigating, by the UAV, through a descending trajectory to move the UAV from the first altitude above the first delivery point to a second altitude above the second delivery point at the delivery location. The second altitude is lower than the first altitude. The method additionally includes delivering, by the UAV, a payload to the second delivery point at the delivery location. The method includes after delivering the payload, navigating, by the UAV, through an ascending trajectory to move the UAV from a third altitude above the second delivery point to a fourth altitude above the first delivery point. The fourth altitude is higher than the third altitude.

公开(公告)号：US20240217658A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18400653

申请日：2023-12-29

申请人： Wing Aviation LLC

发明人： Elizabeth Marshman ,  Jasper Lee Lewin ,  Ivan Qiu

IPC分类号： B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/60

CPC分类号： B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U2101/66

摘要： A payload retrieval apparatus having a base, an autoloader assembly mounted to the base including: a payload holder configured to hold a payload for retrieval by a UAV, a channel coupled to the payload holder configured to direct a payload retriever suspended from the UAV to the payload holder, and a locking feature configured to lock access to the payload on the payload holder that includes has a movable end that extends through a wall of the channel into an interior of the channel, wherein when the payload retriever contacts the movable end of the locking member, the movable end moves outwardly thereby unlocking the payload on the payload holder, wherein the payload holder is positioned such that when the payload retriever exits the channel, the payload retriever engages a handle of the payload and removes the payload from the payload holder.

公开(公告)号：US20240169718A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18057661

申请日：2022-11-21

申请人： Wing Aviation LLC

发明人： Kyle Krafka ,  Trevor Shannon

IPC分类号： G06V20/17 ,  B64U20/77 ,  B64U20/87

CPC分类号： G06V20/17 ,  B64U20/77 ,  B64U20/87

摘要： Systems, apparatus, and methods are presented for testing a device. One method includes activating an actuator device to cause a carriage, coupled to a device, to be moved in one or more directions along a guide rail, wherein the device includes at least one processing device and one or more sensor devices. The method may also comprise receiving, by the device, one or more input commands and executing, by the device based on the one or more input commands, a software application to generate an output while the device is moving in the one or more directions. Further, the method may comprise verifying the execution of the software application on the device based on the output.

公开(公告)号：US20240169573A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US17990193

申请日：2022-11-18

申请人： WING Aviation LLC

发明人： Ali Shoeb ,  Domitille Commun

IPC分类号： G06T7/593 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U20/87 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T7/155 ,  G06T7/246

CPC分类号： G06T7/593 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U20/87 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T7/155 ,  G06T7/248 ,  B64U2101/31 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30181

摘要： Techniques for identifying a close encounter between an aircraft and an obstacle are disclosed. The technique includes acquiring a video stream of a ground area below the aircraft with a stereovision camera system disposed onboard the aircraft. A depth perception map is generated with a stereovision processing pipeline indicating stereovision depth estimates of first image pixels from the video stream. An optical flow map is generated with an optical flow processing pipeline indicating optical flow depth estimates of second image pixels from the video stream. The depth perception and optical flow maps are compared. An encounter flag indicating that the close encounter between the aircraft and the obstacle occurred is asserted based at least on the comparing.

公开(公告)号：US11987346B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US18101489

申请日：2023-01-25

申请人： WING Aviation LLC

发明人： Ray Leung

IPC分类号： B64C25/62 ,  B64C25/34

CPC分类号： B64C25/62 ,  B64C25/34

摘要： A landing gear assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is described. The landing gear assembly includes a mounting block assembly adapted to mount to a structural frame of a fuselage of the UAV, a shared shock assembly including a spring adapted to provide a spring force and a damper adapted to dampen oscillations of the spring, a pair of leg members extending out from the mounting block assembly, and a pair of pivot blocks each pivotally mounted to the mounting block assembly. The pivot blocks are rigidly connected to a corresponding one of the leg members and pivotally connected to one of opposing ends of the shared shock assembly. The leg members are each connected to a ground gear. An upward suspension travel of one or both of the ground gears rotates one or both of the pivot blocks, thereby compressing the spring.

公开(公告)号：US20240124137A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US17965622

申请日：2022-10-13

申请人： WING Aviation LLC

发明人： Ali Shoeb

IPC分类号： B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V10/24 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G06V10/50 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G06V10/764

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V10/242 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G06V10/50 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G06V10/764 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30252

摘要： A technique for avoiding obstacles by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: acquiring an aerial image of a ground area below the UAV; analyzing the aerial image to identify a shadow in the aerial image cast by an object rising from the ground area; determining a pixel length of the shadow in the aerial image; calculating an estimated height of the object based at least on the pixel length of the shadow and an angle of the sun when the aerial image is acquired; and generating a clearance zone around the object having at least one dimension determined based on the estimated height, wherein the clearance zone represents a region in space to avoid when navigating the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20240071236A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18495640

申请日：2023-10-26

申请人： Wing Aviation LLC

发明人： Vikas Sindhwani ,  Hakim Sidahmed ,  Krzysztof Choromanski ,  Brandon L. Jones

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC分类号： G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/105 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： In some embodiments, techniques are provided for analyzing time series data to detect anomalies. In some embodiments, the time series data is processed using a machine learning model. In some embodiments, the machine learning model is trained in an unsupervised manner on large amounts of previous time series data, thus allowing highly accurate models to be created from novel data. In some embodiments, training of the machine learning model alternates between a fitting optimization and a trimming optimization to allow large amounts of training data that includes untagged anomalous records to be processed. Because a machine learning model is used, anomalies can be detected within complex systems, including but not limited to autonomous vehicles such as unmanned aerial vehicles. When anomalies are detected, commands can be transmitted to the monitored system (such as an autonomous vehicle) to respond to the anomaly.

公开(公告)号：US11905018B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17222957

申请日：2021-04-05

申请人： Wing Aviation LLC

发明人： Andre Prager ,  Trevor Shannon

IPC分类号： B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/60

CPC分类号： B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/202

摘要： Described herein are methods and systems for motorized control of a tether, such as for purposes of user interaction and feedback. In particular, a UAV's control system may determine one or more operational parameters of a motor for a winch disposed in the UAV, the winch including the tether and a spool. The control system may then detect in the one or more operational parameters, an operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of an intentional user-interaction with the tether. Based on the detected operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of the intentional user-interaction with the tether, the control system may determine a motor response process. Then, the control system may operate the motor in accordance with the determined motor response process.

公开(公告)号：US20240010367A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US17861734

申请日：2022-07-11

申请人： WING Aviation LLC

发明人： André Prager

IPC分类号： B64C15/00

CPC分类号： B64U20/75 ,  B64U10/20 ,  B64U20/77 ,  B64U20/83 ,  B64U20/30

摘要： An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage, a pair of wings attached to the fuselage, and a propulsion system mounted to the wings to provide propulsion to the UAV. The fuselage has an outer fuselage shell that is a first mechanical support structure for an airframe of the UAV. The pair of wings is attached to the fuselage and shaped to provide aerodynamic lift. The wings have outer wing shells that are second mechanical support structures for the airframe. The outer fuselage shell or the outer wing shells comprise one or more formed-metal sheets.