Drone-enabled substance collection system
US10877477B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/32
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to fly along a flight path and collect a substance at a specified geographic location. For example, the unmanned aerial vehicle may include a rail mount to which various attachments can be coupled. One such attachment may be a rail attachment coupled to a support that carries a canister. The canister may include a lid that allows substances to enter the canister, but that prevents substances from exiting the canister. The unmanned aerial vehicle can fly to the specified geographic location, descend or otherwise cause the canister to descend, and maintain a position for a period of time to allow a substance to enter the canister. The unmanned aerial vehicle can then return to the point of origin.
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