An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be used to deliver a package. The UAV may include a communication interface configured to receive a request to transport a package. The UAV may also include a navigation unit configured to direct the UAV to the package. The UAV may further include a sensor configured to determine one or more physical characteristics of the package. The UAV may also include an acceptance unit configured to accept the package for transport in response to the one or more physical characteristics satisfying a set of criteria.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING PACKAGES VIA AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE



    Publication date :

    2017-10-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G01B MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS , Messen der Länge, der Dicke oder ähnlicher linearer Abmessungen / G01G Wägen , WEIGHING



    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING MATERIALS

    YANG ZHE | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Unmanned aerial vehicle transporting and throwing device

    CAO CHENGYANG / GUO YONGQIANG / REN JUNLIN et al. | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    Unmanned aerial vehicle for transporting a payload

    JOHN YOUNG / TOBY TOWNROW | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING A FLUID USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    GODIN KEVIN | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING A FLUID USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    GODIN KEVIN | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access