In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that include a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; propulsion system; and a universal coupler configured to interchangeably couple with and decouple from one of multiple different tool systems each having different functions to be put into use while carried by a UAV, wherein a coupling system of the universal coupler is configured to secure a tool system with the UAV and enable a communication connection between a communication bus and the tool system, and wherein the multiple different tool systems comprise at least a package securing tool system configured to retain and enable transport of a package while being delivered, and a sensor tool system configured to sense a condition and communicate sensor data of the sensed condition to the UAV control circuit over the communication bus.


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    Titel :

    Systems and methods to interchangeably couple tool systems with unmanned vehicles


    Beteiligte:
    ROBERT L CANTRELL (Autor:in) / JOHN P THOMPSON (Autor:in) / DAVID C WINKLE (Autor:in) / MICHAEL D ATCHLEY (Autor:in) / DONALD R HIGH (Autor:in) / TODD D MATTINGLY (Autor:in) / BRIAN GERARD MCHALE (Autor:in) / JOHN J O'BRIEN (Autor:in) / JOHN F SIMON (Autor:in) / NATHAN G JONES (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-09-18


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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