Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a delivery system having unmanned aerial delivery vehicles and a logistics network for control and monitoring. In certain embodiments, a ground station provides a location for interfacing between the delivery vehicles, packages carried by the vehicles and users. In certain embodiments, the delivery vehicles autonomously navigate from one ground station to another. In certain embodiments, the ground stations provide navigational aids that help the delivery vehicles locate the position of the ground station with increased accuracy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2020
Assignee:
Singularity University
Inventors:
Andreas Raptopoulos, Darlene Damm, Martin Ling, Ido Baruchin
Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a delivery system having unmanned aerial delivery vehicles and a logistics network for control and monitoring. In certain embodiments, a ground station provides a location for interfacing between the delivery vehicles, packages carried by the vehicles and users. In certain embodiments, the delivery vehicles autonomously navigate from one ground station to another. In certain embodiments, the ground stations provide navigational aids that help the delivery vehicles locate the position of the ground station with increased accuracy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2018
Assignee:
Singularity University
Inventors:
Andreas Raptopoulos, Darlene Damm, Martin Ling, Ido Baruchin
Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a delivery system having unmanned aerial delivery vehicles and a logistics network for control and monitoring. In certain embodiments, a ground station provides a location for interfacing between the delivery vehicles, packages carried by the vehicles and users. In certain embodiments, the delivery vehicles autonomously navigate from one ground station to another. In certain embodiments, the ground stations provide navigational aids that help the delivery vehicles locate the position of the ground station with increased accuracy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2013
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2016
Assignee:
Singularity University
Inventors:
Andreas Raptopoulos, Darlene Damm, Martin Ling, Ido Baruchin
Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a delivery system having unmanned aerial delivery vehicles and a logistics network for control and monitoring. In certain embodiments, a ground station provides a location for interfacing between the delivery vehicles, packages carried by the vehicles and users. In certain embodiments, the delivery vehicles autonomously navigate from one ground station to another. In certain embodiments, the ground stations provide navigational aids that help the delivery vehicles locate the position of the ground station with increased accuracy.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 8, 2013
Publication date:
January 30, 2014
Applicant:
SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
ANDREAS RAPTOPOULOS, DARLENE DAMM, PAOLA SANTANA, MARTIN LING, IDO BARUCHIN