Planning an operation for a set of assets

US12242986B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Anduril Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Abhay Venkatesh · Irvine, US
• Brian W. Schimpf · Palo Alto, US
• Elston ToChip · Vienna, US
• Jared Newman · Boise, US
• Joshua John Bennett · Round Rock, US
• Nikhil Reddy · Talbert, US
• Samuel R. Elie · Oakland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64U2201/102
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for planning an operation includes a communication interface and processor(s). The processor(s) is/are configured to: receive an indication that the drone is part of a set of assets, wherein the set of assets are tasked with performing element(s) of task(s), and the set of assets comprises a plurality of drones; communicate information pertaining to the element(s), wherein: 1) the information pertaining to the element(s) is communicated with at least one other drone; 2) the information pertaining to the element(s) is based at least in part on information obtained by sensor(s) of the set of assets; and 3) the information pertaining to the element(s) is used in connection with determining a plan to perform the task(s); and communicate information pertaining to the plan to perform the task(s), wherein the information pertaining to the plan to perform the task(s) is communicated with at least one other drone.