Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) in forestry productivity and control applications
US10322803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method includes generating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control signal to fly the UAV over a worksite and capture imagery information at different geographic locations. The imagery information is used to generate a tree inventory metric that indicates a tree inventory at the worksite, or is used to generate a productivity metric that identifies a productivity category for a geographic location at the worksite. The method also generates an action signal based on the tree inventory metric or productivity metric, such as an action signal to deploy machines to different geographic location, or an action signal to update a worksite completion metric.
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