Abstract:
Disclosed are transportable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) facilities. The facilities comprise a housing for holding a UAV, where the housing defines a landing area for the UAV. The facilities also comprise a structure for reducing wind speed across the landing area.
Abstract:
A reconfigurable system capable of autonomously exchanging material from unmanned vehicles of various types and sizes. The system comprises an environmental enclosure, a landing area, a universal mechanical system to load and unload material from the unmanned vehicle, and a central processor that manages the aforementioned tasks. The landing area may comprise a one or more visible or non-visible markers/emitters capable of generating composite images to assist in landing the unmanned vehicle upon the reconfigurable, autonomous system.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provides for UAV deployment and remote, unattended operation with reduced logistics requirements. The system includes a launcher that can include one or more containers, or hangars, configured to house vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs. The system can further include a VTOL UAV orientation and charging module configured to mechanically position a UAV within a container and facilitate electrical mating and charging of a battery in the UAV. These operations, and others, can be performed by remote command that can initiate a series of pre-programmed steps. The UAV system can further include a power generation and storage subsystem, a security subsystem, a command and control subsystem and a communications subsystem. Command, control and communications can be provided between a remote station and the UAV.
Abstract:
Some embodiments relate to a system and method of automatically transporting cargo from a loading station to an unloading station using a vehicle. Loading and unloading of cargo may be accomplished automatically without the need for human operators of either the loading station, the unloading station, or the vehicle. The unloading and loading station each comprise guide rails and a plurality of directional signal sources used by the vehicle to control its current position so that it may retrieve and deliver a target load. The vehicle comprises at least one sensor for detecting modulated directional signals and a controller to control the current position of the vehicle based on the received signals.
Abstract:
A drone is described. The drone includes a depth sensor configured to provide information for determining a distance between the drone and a moving base. The drone also includes a processor configured to control a computer vision tracking algorithm based on the distance, and to control drone movement based on the computer vision tracking algorithm. A vehicle is also described. The vehicle includes a depth sensor configured to provide information for determining a distance between a drone and the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a processor configured to control a computer vision tracking algorithm based on the distance and to send information for controlling drone movement based on the computer vision tracking algorithm.
Abstract:
A modular fire prevention flooring system includes a plurality of fire prevention flooring planks. Each plank is generally tubular and forms a drain channel. Fluids spilled onto the upper surface of the flooring system may drain through a plurality of drain holes formed in the upper surface of the planks. The planks may further include a metal filler positioned within the drain channels to stop combustion of burning fluids spilled into the drain channels. The metal filler may break up burning liquids and remove heat therefrom. In some embodiments, a purging fluid may be flowed through the planks to purge any spilled fluids therefrom.
Abstract:
A device for a helicopter deck (1) comprising a supporting, fluid-tight floor (3) is described, the helicopter deck (1) comprising an overlying, draining top cover (2) formed out of at least two top-cover sections (20) arranged side by side, each of the top-cover sections (20) comprising a surface portion (22) provided with several drain openings (23) and at least one channel wall (21, 21') projecting downwards, provided with a foot portion (211, 211') which is arranged to be positioned on the surface (33) of the floor (3); at least one drain channel (5) defined by the top cover (2), the floor (3) and two adjacent channel walls (21, 21'), the drain channel (5) being provided with a mouth portion (51) which is connected to a collecting channel (4); fluid- transport paths (6) being formed through the at least one drain channel (5) between the drain openings (23) and a drain (42) in the collecting channel (4); and the top- cover sections (20) being detachable from the floor (3) and adjacent top-cover sections (20).
Abstract:
An aerial unit, a method and a system are provide, the system includes a ground unit; an aerial unit; and a connecting element arranged to connect the ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include (a) a connecting element manipulator, for altering an effective length of the connecting element. The effective length of the connecting element defines a distance between the ground unit and the aerial unit, (b) a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator; and (c) a positioning unit arranged to image the aerial unit and to generate metadata about a location of the aerial unit. The aerial unit may include (i) a first propeller; (ii) a frame; (iii) a first propeller motor that is configured to rotate the first propeller about a first axis. The first propeller motor is connected to the frame; at least one steering element, (iv) An interfacing module for coupling a payload to the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit may include a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to the metadata, at least one of the first propeller motor and the at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and the orientation of the aerial unit.
Abstract:
An active platform (1) for the landing of an aircraft on an access facility (B) including a support basement (2), suitable to be fixed on a reference surface (P) belonging to the aforesaid access facility (B), and a landing footboard (3), superiorly connected with the support basement (2) and suitable to receive the aircraft. In this case, the landing platform (1) comprises compensation and levelling means (4), operatively connected with moving means (5) so as to constantly keep the landing footboard (3) on a substantially horizontal plane when atmospheric agents, fluid masses and/or adjacent structures interfere with the access facility (B).
Abstract:
Offenbart ist eine Greiferanordnung zur Kopplung eines Luftfahrzeugs an ein Luftfahrzeug-Transfersystem, wobei am Luftfahrzeug ein mit einem Greifer (2) verbindbares Verbindungsteil (14) befestigt ist, und wobei der Greifer an einen im Wesentlichen parallel zu einer Aufstandsebene (10) bewegbaren Greiferläufer (1) gekoppelt ist. Dabei ist der Greifer um zumindest eine parallel zur Aufstandsebene angeordnete Spielachse (58, 64) drehbar oder schwenkbar.