Abstract: Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for suppressing swing in an automated system, such as an automated dispensing system. In particular, an apparatus may include an object retrieval arm configured to move within a workspace, an object retrieval head carried by the object retrieval arm, where the object retrieval head is configured to grasp a first end portion of an object, and at least one nozzle arranged proximate the object retrieval head, where the nozzle is directed toward a second end portion of the object. The apparatus may optionally include a controller configured to identify a swing condition and to cause a pulse of air to be blown from the at least one nozzle toward the object in response to identifying the swing condition. The swing condition may include an acceleration or deceleration rate above a predetermined value.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is configured to navigate to a first location point from a plurality of location points. The plurality of location points defines a flight pattern. The UAV is further configured to receive a set of location coordinates of a moving object. The UAV is configured to determine the distance between the moving object and the UAV based on the set of location coordinates of the moving object and the first location point of the UAV. When the distance between the moving object and the UAV reaches a pre-determined threshold, the UAV is configured to advance to a second location point from the plurality of location points.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory is connected to the processor and stores instructions executed by the processor to receive a video segment of a moving object recorded by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The memory also stores instructions executed by the processor to receive a measured moving object parameter and edit the video segment of the moving object based on the measured moving object parameter to form an edited video segment. The memory stores instructions executed by the processor to send the edited video segment.