Method and apparatus for dynamic swarming of airborne drones for a reconfigurable array
US9488981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/023
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus to detect when one or more airborne unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are close to each other, and to take necessary actions to maintain a minimum distance between drones as well as a maximum distance among the drones in a dynamic environment by automatic navigation. A computer method and apparatus for holding a group of drones in a swarm formation by maintaining the group centroid of the group of drones within a tolerance of a predetermined location is also disclosed. Additionally, methods to move a swarm of drones along a predetermined path while maintaining the swarm formation of the drones is also disclosed.
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