An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) station, comprising: a landing platform; a payload receiving structure configured to receive payloads from and attach payloads to a UAV positioned on the landing platform; a plurality of optical sensors configured to monitor and scan airspace proximate the landing platform for obstacles; and a communication interface configured to issue instructions authorizing takeoff and landing operations of the UAV based on sensor readings generated by the plurality of optical sensors.


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    Title :

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORTATION USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES


    Additional title:

    TRANSPORTVERFAHREN UND -SYSTEME MIT UNBEMANNTEN LUFTFAHRZEUGEN
    PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES DE TRANSPORT UTILISANT DES VÉHICULES AÉRIENS SANS PILOTE



    Publication date :

    2019-05-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / 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 / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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