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System and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles

US11693432B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2022
Grant dateJul 4, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D2109/20
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles is provided. The autonomous ground control system may include a communications module and a fleet configuration module in communication with one or more user interface applications. The autonomous ground control system may receive one or more flight commands and generate fleet configuration instructions and safety information. The autonomous ground control system may provide the fleet configuration instructions to each unmanned aerial vehicle in the set in order to carry out the fleet configuration instructions in real time.

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