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Rapidly deployable UAS system for autonomous inspection operations using a combined payload

US12130204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2020
Grant dateOct 29, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/80
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for a mobile vehicle, the mobile vehicle comprising a base station; an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the UAV is launched from the base station; a payload disposed on the UAV, where the payload is configured to generate payload data of at least one infrastructure, and where the payload data comprises at least one of: a gas sensor data, an infrared imager for optical gas imaging (OGI) camera data, an infrared imager tuned for radiometric measurement camera data, a visible camera data, and a 3D mapping data; and a processor in communication with the UAV and the payload, where the processor is configured to determine an integrity of the at least one infrastructure based on payload data from the payload.

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