Method of dropping a plurality of probes intended to partially penetrate into a ground using a vegetation detection, and related system
US11061155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/1425
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The method comprises flying at least a probe carrier flying vehicle above a dropping area on the ground, the probe carrier flying vehicle carrying probes and a launcher, configured to separate each probe from the probe carrier flying vehicle; activating the launcher to separate at least one of the probes from the probe carrier flying vehicle above the dropping area; falling of the probe from the flying vehicle in the ground of the dropping area; at least partial insertion of the probe in the ground of the dropping area. When the probe carrier flying vehicle is located above a target dropping area, before activating the launcher, the method comprises determining a vegetation information at the target dropping area using a flying vegetation detector.
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