Systems and methods for UAV battery exchange
US9346560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV.
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