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Unmanned aerial vehicle and control systems and methods

US11542002B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2021
Grant dateJan 3, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/0686
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and control are provided. A UAV may include a swashplateless and hinged propulsion system, and a rotating payload system including an ISR device, a wind sensor, explosive charge and an atmospherics and/or CBRN sensor. A UAV flight controller may include a motion, compass, visual and gyroscopic (MCVG) or other gravitational forces sensor, a communications module configured to communicate with a UAV, and a flight module. The flight module may be configured to receive flight data from the UAV and generate flight control instructions based at least on the flight data and data received from the MCVG sensor. The flight control instructions may be operable to pilot the UAV based on movement of the UAV flight controller in 3D space.

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