Unmanned aerial vehicle rooftop inspection system
US9915946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/06
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.
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