HYBRID UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATED TETHER ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220324589A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17225781

    申请日:2021-04-08

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle, a user input device, and ground station. The user input device is configured to generate a signal and control the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the generated signal. The ground station is coupled to the unmanned aerial vehicle via a tether assembly. The ground station includes a motorized spool and a controller. The motorized spool is coupled to the tether assembly and configured to electromechanically control spooling and unspooling of a tether of the tether assembly. The controller is configured to control operation of the motorized spool based on an anticipated movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

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