Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/EWBNzFC9TzA Toyota is no stranger to using barcodes for its manufacturing operations. This invention helps a delivery drone land in an exact location for unloading or recharging. The invention uses a series of hieroglyphs to help the drone orient itself correctly. Regrettably, the patent text seems to have […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/I1cScTqvEmU Pipistrel, a Slovenian company, now a subsidiary of Textron, has invented an algorithm to get the most out of propellers of electric flying vehicles. As the patent states, “The algorithm incorporates information such as the propeller diameter (D), the maximum power, torque, and RPM of the propeller. […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/I4eIXPNOOnI The title caught my eye, and the inventors’ credentials impressed me. Both are from the Defense sphere, and if they applied for a patent, this is a worthy invention. Basically, it’s a standalone module that you can attach to any friendly drone, and that module can sever […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/FRjh1TjieTE In a world where drones perform a multitude of tasks, it is not unforeseeable that several UAV companies will use the same airspace at the same time. While one company can keep meticulous safety margins for its own UAV fleet, it does not necessarily know where other […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/DW-j5B29RBA When the electronics of your drone overheat, it could spell the end of your flight. The folks at DJI thought “well, the propeller is moving a lot of air down, what if we captured just a bit of it and ported it over the hot stuff?” There […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/M_laLT42Zhg Straight out of science fiction and into British Secretary of State for Defence’s patent portfolio, this drone flies like a dragonfly, “a drone having an elongate fuselage and four wings arranged to provide lift by flapping.” It’s the size of a Corona cigar with a camera on […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/uqkpT-xlcrQ Suppose you want to monitor your airspace so that even a small drone can’t get through without you knowing. This elegant and compact system can protect you. You set up 3 towers six meters apart, and they connect to a computer with artificial intelligence that has been […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/o3OXsvJpNGk Let’s face it: virtual reality can only go so far. Your mind may be immersed in another universe, but your body hasn’t left the room. You might see a dragon, but if you reach out to pet its nose, all you will touch is air. How do […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/hzGKEyNcOas Your DJI is up in the air, sending your iPad amazing shots, but what exactly are YOU doing? You’re likely staring down at your iPad, not taking in the whole picture. You probably have a friend watching your drone to make sure you don’t hit anything. What if […]
Truck drivers have a tough job. Slow traffic, looming deadlines, mechanical failures and backing up to the loading dock. Drones to the rescue, at least for the last two tasks. This patent application discloses a method to assist truck drivers in backing up and inspecting the truck components prior to departure. It gives a driver […]