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/YQ7klJEHe8U For the moment, drone deliveries are far from mainstream. They can be useful in rural environments with vast expanses, but hardly safe in an urban setting. This invention is for an air traffic control ground station to help a delivery drone leave a package on your balcony. […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/Cej_FLso3TM The first thing you need to keep in mind is that this invention was funded by, and can be used by the US Navy without paying a royalty. What does this invention do? Flying drones have panels or lights attached to them, and coordinate their positions with […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/YjYIPoqJ65c Ever wanted to fly? Sure, we all have. Here is a machine that will let you soar in the sky. The pilot can control it manually, or it can fly on auto-pilot, presumably taking a wounded person out of a dangerous zone. The fans can run on […]
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/jRjdIbbOZZw The video of Amazon landing a delivery drone on a happy father’s front lawn has made the rounds, but Amazon is hedging its technology footprint and pursuing tether delivery by drone as well. This patent application is about the flawless final step of delivery, dropping the item […]
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 […]
Have this article read to you at https://youtu.be/4oHwtA3Tab4 It worked for the Mars Pathfinder Rover, and it saves uncounted lives in cars, so why not adapt an airbag for the drone? This is the solution proposed by the present Japanese patent application. Sure, you can fit a deployable parachute to your expensive quadcopter, but it’s […]
Phase cancellation is an interesting acoustic phenomenon. If two identical signals are 180 degrees out of phase, they will completely cancel each other out. With the eventual proliferation of delivery drones, noise will be an issue. As Amazon puts it, “the net effect of the noises generated by the unmanned aerial vehicle may be annoying […]
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 […]