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Unmanned vehicle, system and method for correcting a trajectory of an unmanned vehicle

US9911346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2016
Grant dateMar 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/0254
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for use with a companion unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a position unit that is configured to determine a current position of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a memory unit that is configured to store a planned path of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a control unit that is configured to determine that the unmanned vehicle is off-course based on the current position of the unmanned vehicle and the planned path assigned to the unmanned vehicle, generate a delay and a corrected path for the unmanned vehicle, and communicate the delay and the corrected path to the companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control a movement of the unmanned vehicle along the corrected path after the delay.

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