公开(公告)号：US20240336359A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18744924

申请日：2024-06-17

申请人： OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC.

发明人： Richard Wayne Litton ,  Matt Gardner ,  Kevin Niles

IPC分类号： B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/689

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/689 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  G01N2021/9542

摘要： Systems and methods for inspecting or maintaining a structure, such as a utility pole or a metal tower), with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. The UAV can be configured to fly to a target location on the structure and measure characteristics of the structure such as a component thickness. The UAV can precisely repeat the measurement at a later time to determine any change in component thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20240282203A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18444653

申请日：2024-02-17

申请人： Reliable Robotics Corporation

发明人： Robert Rose ,  Michael Westenhaver ,  Ian Gulliver

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/652 ,  G05D1/654 ,  H04L9/40

CPC分类号： G08G5/0034 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/652 ,  G05D1/654 ,  H04L63/0435 ,  H04L63/0807

摘要： System and graphical user interface for managing communications between a remote terminal device operated by a remote pilot or other operator and an uncrewed aircraft. Specifically, the systems described herein can be used for secure and reliable generation and transmission of a flight path or route by a ground station located remote from an uncrewed aircraft. Using the generation and transmission schemes described herein, the flight path may be reliably transmitted from the ground station to the uncrewed aircraft and execution of operations corresponding to the generated flight path may be controlled by a ground-based pilot having a valid authentication data stored on a removable media.

公开(公告)号：US20240262485A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18611556

申请日：2024-03-20

申请人： Aerostar International, LLC

发明人： Kevin Anderson

IPC分类号： B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/30 ,  F16K31/04 ,  G05D1/46

CPC分类号： B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  F16K31/042 ,  G05D1/46 ,  B64U10/30

摘要： A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block. The shuttle is partially disposed within the inlet tube and is configured to be placed in a first position where the shuttle abuts the inlet tube and a second position where the outer surface is disposed in spaced relation to the inlet tube. The base plate extends between a first end portion that defines a cavity therein and a second end portion. The screw assembly is disposed within the cavity of the base plate and is coupled to a portion of the shuttle. The spacer block is interposed between the second end portion of the inlet tube and the first end portion of the base plate and is configured to maintain the inlet tube and the base plate in spaced relation.

公开(公告)号：US20240168491A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18516190

申请日：2023-11-21

申请人： Joby Aero, Inc.

发明人： John Conway Badalamenti ,  Jon David Petersen ,  Ian Villa

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  E04H6/44 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/102 ,  B64C29/00 ,  E04H6/44 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/02

摘要： A computing system for landing and storing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft can be configured to receive aircraft data, passenger data, or environment data associated with a VTOL aircraft and determine a landing pad location within a landing facility based on the aircraft data, passenger data, and/or environment data. The landing facility can include a lower level and an upper level. The lower level can include a lower landing area and a lower storage area. The upper level can include an upper landing area. At least a portion of the upper level can be arranged over the lower storage area. The landing pad location can include a location within the lower landing area or the upper landing area of the landing facility. The computing system can communicate the landing pad location to an operator or a navigation system of the VTOL aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20240353863A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18760905

申请日：2024-07-01

申请人： YANA SOS, INC.

发明人： Fredrick M. Warner, IV ,  Theodore Lavoie ,  Nathan Ernst ,  Vivek Reddy Alla ,  Michael Gorski ,  Casey Alford ,  Tim VanAntwerp ,  Timothy Kent ,  Donald Massey

IPC分类号： G05D1/686 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C27/72 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U30/29 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G01S19/18 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64U20/65 ,  B64U101/20

CPC分类号： G05D1/686 ,  B64C27/39 ,  B64C27/57 ,  B64C27/72 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U30/29 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G01S19/18 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08G5/0073 ,  B64U20/65 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： Devices and methods for activating a flight-enable beacon configured to provide a light beacon or data signal comprising capability to establish and maintain a fixed set of coordinates. The flight-enabled beacon is configured with a processor, memory, motor, gimbal or swashplate and light emitting source and can be configured to attain and maintain a target altitude and emit a light over a fixed period of time. The flight-enabled beacon is configured to be light and with small form factor for easy portable transport in cases of emergency or to provide a signal easily locatable by parties located a distance from the activated light-enabled beacon.

公开(公告)号：US20240343424A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18601114

申请日：2024-03-11

申请人： GoPro, Inc.

发明人： Joseph Anthony Enke ,  Benjamin Tankersley ,  Jean-Bernard Berteaux ,  Axel Murguet ,  Garance Bruneau

IPC分类号： B64U50/19 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/85 ,  B64U10/14

CPC分类号： B64U50/19 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/854 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： An aerial vehicle, comprising: one or more motors, one or more sensors, and a flight sub-system. The one or more sensors configured to detect data. The flight sub-system includes an attitude controller module; a rate controller module; and a compensator module. The compensator module is configured to: determine a maximum RPM of the one or more motors or a maximum torque of the one or more motors; receive a torque vector from the rate controller module; determine a rotational speed of the one or more motors to generate a desired flight orientation based upon the torque vector; and consider sensor data from the one or more sensors to adjust the rotational speed of the one or more motors.

公开(公告)号：US20240310849A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18674175

申请日：2024-05-24

申请人： SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

发明人： Hanping CHEN ,  Yong YANG

IPC分类号： G05D1/46 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/53 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04W12/037

CPC分类号： G05D1/46 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06F21/602 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/53 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04W12/037 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U2101/30

摘要： An aerial vehicle includes a body, a flight controller, and an adapter apparatus. The adapter apparatus includes a first communication interface through which the adapter apparatus is communicatively connected to the flight controller, a second communication interface through which the adapter apparatus is communicatively connected to a load device, at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the adapter apparatus to receive a control command sent by the flight controller for controlling the load device via the first communication interface, convert a first communication protocol between the flight controller and the adapter apparatus into a second communication protocol between the adapter apparatus and the load device, send the control command to the load device using the second communication protocol via the second communication interface.

公开(公告)号：US20240310185A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18673760

申请日：2024-05-24

申请人： Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company

发明人： Nathan Otenti ,  Joseph Chung ,  Jeffery Saunders

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06F17/16 ,  G06F18/232 ,  G06V20/13

CPC分类号： G01C21/3826 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G06F17/16 ,  G06F18/232 ,  G06V20/13

摘要： A method of supporting robot(s) landing within a ground region is provided. The method includes accessing a map in which the ground region is tessellated into cells covering respective areas of the ground region. Each cell is classified as feasible to indicate a respective area is feasible for landing, or infeasible to indicate the respective area is infeasible for landing. The map is searched for clusters of adjoining cells that are classified as feasible, covering clusters of adjoining areas that define sub-regions within the ground region that are feasible for landing. The sub-regions are ranked according to a cost metric, and one of the sub-regions is selected according to the ranking. A geographic position of the selected sub-region is then output for use in at least one of guidance, navigation or control of the robot(s) to land at the selected sub-region within the ground region.

公开(公告)号：US20240192705A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18533060

申请日：2023-12-07

申请人： Skydio, Inc.

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

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

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

摘要： 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：US20240314436A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18673722

申请日：2024-05-24

申请人： SONY GROUP CORPORATION

发明人： Keisuke CHIDA ,  Takuro KAWAI

IPC分类号： H04N23/68 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/46

CPC分类号： H04N23/687 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/46 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： Provided is a control device and method for enabling image capturing under optimum image-capturing conditions. A control section corrects preset image-capturing conditions on the basis of an analysis result of an image captured by an image capturing device included in a mobile body. A driving control section controls driving of the mobile body on the basis of the corrected image-capturing conditions. The present technique is applicable to a mobile-body control system that controls the mobile body.