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

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-12-17


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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