Modifying a flight plan for inspecting properties based on weather events

    公开(公告)号:US12236793B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18328455

    申请日:2023-06-02

    Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

    Abstract: A property is identified for inspection based on a determination of a weather event impacting the property. A flight plan usable by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in identifying an extent of damage to the property caused by the weather event is determined. A user interface is presented at a user device. The user interface includes user interface controls configured for toggling layers of the user interface. The layers include a first layer that includes a geofence, a second layer that includes an inspection area of the property, a third layer that includes one of a launch location or a landing location of the UAV, and a fourth layer that includes a base map layer of an area that includes the property. A modification to the flight plan is received via the user interface.

    Navigation system for unmanned aircraft in unknown environments

    公开(公告)号:US12228422B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17902977

    申请日:2022-09-05

    Abstract: An on-board navigation system for an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operating in an unknown environment. A point-cloud sensor system generates point cloud data representing the unknown environment. An on-board processing system processes the point cloud data to generate both a 2-D occupancy grid and a 3-D voxel map, with the 2-D occupancy grid having cells with known (seen) and unknown data. Additional processing determines an amount of known-to-unknown (transitional) data in each cell, thereby determining unexplored regions. A cost is assigned to each unexplored region, based at least in part on the amount of transitional data in cells of the region. The unexplored regions are then sorted based on their costs, thereby determining an optimal region to explore. The 3-D voxel map is used to find a safe area within the optimal region where the UAS may fly. A flight path to the optimal region is then calculated.

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING FLIGHT RESTRICTION ZONE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FLIGHT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20250054400A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18929204

    申请日:2024-10-28

    Abstract: A device for controlling an aerial vehicle, includes a memory storing a computer program, and a processor configured to execute the computer program to: receive a data file indicating a flight restriction level and a flight restriction range of an airport area in an airport, parse the data file to obtain the flight restriction level and the flight restriction range of the airport area, and control the aerial vehicle to execute a flight restriction strategy according to the flight restriction level and the flight restriction range of the airport area. The flight restriction range of the airport area is determined based at least on a risk level of the airport. The risk level of the airport is determined based on an airport traffic volume of the airport.

    METHOD OF MONITORING AND/OR DETECTING BLOOD IN A FLUID FROM A SUBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20250049329A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18932306

    申请日:2024-10-30

    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, materials and devices for approximating blood volume in a fluid obtained from a subject, such as blood in a biological fluid collected during a surgical procedure. In particular applications, methods of estimating blood volume in a sample as part of a method for estimating blood loss from a subject are provided. The methods provide for a much accelerated technique for determining blood volume and/or packed red blood cell units in a sample (within about 5-10 minutes). The method and devices (canisters) may include a red blood cell (RBC) flocculant, such as polyDADMAC, and employ a formula that includes a value for an approximate blood hematocrit, and an approximate red blood cell packing ratio (“η”) for a collection container. A Blood Indicator Panel (BIP) is also disclosed that comprises a material and/or panel that may be placed alongside or on a collection device, the material and/or panel being suitable for inscribing/printing thereon a series of graduated markings calibrated to coincide with an approximate volume of blood and/or unit measure of packed red blood cells. The series of graduated markings correspond to a calculation of blood volume or red blood cell volume in a fluid sample, for example, according to a defined formula. Pediatric (about 200 ml or 250 ml size container), adult human (about 1,000 ml-1,500 ml) and veterinary (about 500 ml-2,500 ml) methods of measurement are also disclosed. Methods for detecting blood and determining approximate blood volume in a sample (e.g., a fluid biological sample), and kits for performing the methods, are also provided.

    Lighting system inspection using an unmanned aerial vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12221232B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US18627887

    申请日:2024-04-05

    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, at an unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The flight plan is based on an aircraft type of an aircraft to be inspected. The method also includes coordinating, with a control device onboard the aircraft, an operation of a particular device of the aircraft based on the flight plan such that a state of the particular device changes when a particular sensor of the one or more sensors is located (i.e., positioned and oriented) to perform a sensing operation on the particular exterior light. The method further includes performing the sensing operation on the particular device using the particular sensor. The method also includes determining a functionality metric associated with the particular device based on the sensing operation.

    COLLECTION OF CRASH DATA USING AUTONOMOUS OR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS DRONES

    公开(公告)号:US20250045839A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18920103

    申请日:2024-10-18

    Abstract: A method for collecting drone data at a crash site using an autonomous or semi-autonomous drone may include determining or receiving a crash GPS location associated with a crash location of a crash scene, and may further include generating a pre-generated flight path for an autonomous or semi-autonomous drone based upon the crash GPS location. The autonomous or semi-autonomous drone may be mounted, or held securely in place, on an emergency response vehicle traveling to the crash location. The method may further include autonomously or semi-autonomously flying the autonomous or semi-autonomous drone in accordance with the pre-generated flight path at the crash GPS location to generate or collect drone data associated with the crash scene. The drone data may be used for one or more insurance-related purposes, such as handling, adjusting, or generating auto or homeowners insurance claims; crash reconstruction; fault determination; damaged vehicle repair; and/or buildup identification.

    Assured geo-containment and conformance enforcement system for air, ground, and marine vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US12217615B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17865980

    申请日:2022-07-15

    Abstract: A geo-containment system includes at least one unmanned vehicle and an enforcement system that is onboard the unmanned vehicle and configured to limit travel of the unmanned vehicle based, at least in part, on predefined geospatial operational boundaries. Such boundaries may include a primary boundary and at least one secondary boundary that is spaced apart from the primary boundary a minimum safe distance. The minimum safe distance is determined while the unmanned vehicle is traveling. The minimum safe distance is determined using state information of the unmanned vehicle and/or dynamics of the unmanned vehicle. The state information includes at least position and velocity of the unmanned vehicle. The enforcement system is configured to alter and/or terminate operation of the unmanned vehicle if the unmanned vehicle violates the primary geospatial operational boundary and/or the secondary geospatial boundary. The enforcement system may inter-relate with the unmanned vehicle through an onboard vehicle control system.

    Management system, management method and program

    公开(公告)号:US12217612B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17953840

    申请日:2022-09-27

    Abstract: A management system provided with an acquisition unit that acquires machine identification information for identifying an unmanned moving apparatus, operation data indicating positions of the unmanned moving apparatus corresponding to the machine identification information, and action states of the unmanned moving apparatus; a storage control unit that stores the machine identification information in association with the operation data and the action states acquired by the acquisition unit; and an output control unit that outputs, in display forms corresponding to the action states, a path over which the unmanned movement apparatus moved, based on the operation data.

    Coordinating a number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to be deployed in a region under a set of constraints

    公开(公告)号:US12217611B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18749912

    申请日:2024-06-21

    Abstract: A method for coordinating deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within a designated region involves obtaining constraint data that specifies the operational limitations under which the UAVs are allowed to operate. A cost function is defined, having a set of cost terms corresponding to these constraints, including a term for the energy consumption of each UAV. This energy consumption is the power required by each UAV to travel from a source to a destination along a prescribed flight path. The method includes executing a UAV-capacity maximization function that generates flight paths for the UAVs based on the cost function, which adjusts the flight paths to minimize the total energy consumed while ensuring that the UAVs do not breach the operational constraints.

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