The disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle (AAV) and system for automatically detecting a contact or an imminent contact between a propeller of the AAV and an object (e.g., human, pet, or other animal). When a contact or an imminent contact is detected, a safety profile may be executed to reduce or avoid any potential harm to the object and/or the AAV. For example, if a contact with a propeller of the AAV by an object is detected, the rotation of the propeller may be stopped to avoid harming the object. Likewise, an object detection component may be used to detect an object that is nearing a propeller, stop the rotation of the propeller, and/or navigate the AAV away from the detected object.


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    Title :

    PROPELLER SAFETY FOR AUTOMATED AERIAL VEHICLE


    Additional title:

    PROPELLER SICHERHEIT FÜR AUTOMATISCHE LUFTFAHRZEUG
    SÉCURITÉ D'HÉLICE POUR VÉHICULE AÉRIEN AUTOMATISÉ



    Publication date :

    2022-07-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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