公开(公告)号：US20240192705A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18533060

申请日：2023-12-07

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Shreetej Varakantam Reddy ,  Davide Falanga ,  Maximilian Joseph Halper Krogius ,  Eric Minor

IPC: G05D1/654 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64U70/90 ,  G05D1/244 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/17

CPC classification number: G05D1/654 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64U70/90 ,  G05D1/2446 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30204

Abstract: Autonomous return to dock and docking procedures includes a dock and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The dock includes a first fiducial and second fiducial. The UAV includes a camera, one or more processors, and one or more memories. The one or more processors configured to execute instructions stored in the one or more memories to determine to use the dock for a landing operation by processing a first image depicting the first fiducial, to determine a UAV placement for the landing operation at the dock by processing a second image depicting the second fiducial, and to perform the landing operation to land the UAV at the dock according to the UAV placement.

公开(公告)号：US20230348106A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17900030

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher C. Berthelet ,  Shreetej Varakantam Reddy ,  Ioan Trayanov ,  Dylan Matthew Callaway

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/362 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/00

Abstract: A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism; and a cradle. The slide mechanism is repositionable between a retracted and extended positions and is secured in relation to the enclosure via first and second mounts, which are located between the slide mechanism and the enclosure so as to separate the slide mechanism from the enclosure and thereby reduce vibration of the slide mechanism during repositioning between the retracted and extended positions. The cradle is connected to the slide mechanism and is configured for docking with the UAV such that the UAV is movable into and out of the enclosure during repositioning of the slide mechanism between the retracted and extended positions.

公开(公告)号：US12030399B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17900030

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher C. Berthelet ,  Shreetej Varakantam Reddy ,  Ioan Trayanov ,  Dylan Matthew Callaway

IPC: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/302 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64U70/92 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U80/70 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H05K7/20 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64U70/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/17

CPC classification number: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/302 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64U70/92 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U80/70 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20154 ,  H05K7/20209 ,  H05K7/20436 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64U70/00 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H05K1/0215 ,  H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/17

Abstract: A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism; and a cradle. The slide mechanism is repositionable between a retracted and extended positions and is secured in relation to the enclosure via first and second mounts, which are located between the slide mechanism and the enclosure so as to separate the slide mechanism from the enclosure and thereby reduce vibration of the slide mechanism during repositioning between the retracted and extended positions. The cradle is connected to the slide mechanism and is configured for docking with the UAV such that the UAV is movable into and out of the enclosure during repositioning of the slide mechanism between the retracted and extended positions.

公开(公告)号：US20230347766A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17900032

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher C. Berthelet ,  Shreetej Varakantam Reddy ,  Ioan Trayanov ,  Dylan Matthew Callaway ,  Yevgeniy Kozlenko

IPC: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10

CPC classification number: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B64C39/024

Abstract: A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes: an enclosure defining an internal cavity that is configured to receive the UAV; a door that is movably connected to the enclosure; actuators that extend between the door and the enclosure to facilitate opening and closure of the door; a cradle that is configured to receive the UAV and which is movable in relation to the enclosure such that the cradle is repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position to facilitate movement of the UAV into and out of the enclosure; and engagement members that are secured to the actuators and which are configured for contact with propeller assemblies on the UAV to facilitate folding of the propeller assemblies during movement of the UAV into the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20230242250A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US17717848

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Jack Louis Zhu ,  Margaret Bai Wang ,  Maximilian Joseph Halper Krogisu ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  Shreetej Varakantam Reddy ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Peter Benjamin Henry

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G05D1/1064 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016

Abstract: A computer stores dense maps generated by one or more aerial vehicles. The computer generates a global graph based on the dense maps and a sparse map. The computer stores a representation of one or more paths traversed by the one or more aerial vehicles within the global graph. The computer determines a path from an origin location to a destination location based on the global graph. The determined path enables an aerial vehicle to avoid objects.