Abstract: The UGV 1 is configured to move the article stored in the storing chamber B1 to the storing chamber B2 and perform the temperature control for the storing chamber B2 in a case where it is determined that the predetermined condition regarding the article stored in the storing chamber B1 among the plurality of storing chambers B is satisfied.

Abstract: An article delivery system S acquires alternative article selection information indicating an alternative article selected by a user related to the delivery destination from among the one or more alternative articles after the unmanned vehicle starts moving toward the delivery destination; and performs control for transferring the alternative article indicated by the alternative article selection information at the delivery destination.

Abstract: In order to reduce a burden of receiving a package for a recipient, provided is a package delivery method including: receiving, by a first unmanned delivery vehicle, authentication information input by a user; and unlocking, by a second unmanned delivery vehicle, a key of a storage of the second unmanned delivery vehicle, which stores a package addressed to the user, based on the authentication information received by the first unmanned delivery vehicle.

Abstract: A control system includes at least one memory storing program code and at least one processor. The program code is configured to cause the at least one processor to estimate size of a short visibility airspace, based on a location of a first point at which an aircraft detects the short visibility airspace, a location of a second point at which the aircraft determines that the aircraft has entered the short visibility airspace, and sensing information acquired at the first point. The program code also causes the at least one processor to perform control to cause the aircraft to move to a safe airspace that is set based on the estimated size of the short visibility airspace when it is determined that flight continuation along a route passing through the short visibility airspace is impracticable.

Abstract: Provided is a package receiving and holding apparatus including: a stage for unloading a package transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle; a storage repository, which is arranged adjacent to the stage, and includes a plurality of storage spaces arranged at least in a vertical direction, in order to store the package; a lifter for raising and lowering the stage; a pusher, which is movable in a manner so as to push the package on the stage; and an actuator for moving the pusher. The lifter is controlled so as to lower the stage from an unloading position of the package to a storage position corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of storage spaces. The actuator is controlled so as to move the pusher horizontally in order to slide and move the package toward the selected one of the plurality of storage spaces.

Abstract: The travel control system S causes the UAV 2 to fly away from the UGV 1 on the travel route at a predetermined timing in order to sense the sensing region from the sky. And then, the travel control system S controls travel of the UGV 1 on the basis of sensing data obtained by sensing the sensing region by the UAV 2 having flown away from the UGV 1.

Abstract: An information processing device includes at least one memory storing program code and at least one processor. The program code includes acquisition code configured to cause the at least one processor to acquire a status of an order. The program code also includes control code configured to cause the at least one processor to execute movement control according to the acquired status when the acquired status is a status before transition to a completion status, the movement control being control over a vehicle caused to transport a target of the order and suppressing an increase in movement distance from a location of the vehicle to a start location at which the transport is started, the completion status being a state in which the order is completed.

Abstract: A distribution system, an information processing device, and a method that can manage a last time at which a human touched an article prior to the article being received, or can manage an amount of elapsed time from that last time. The distribution system 1 includes a first distribution mechanism 10 that includes a first transporter 11 that transports an article to a destination of the article. The distribution system 1 also includes a manager that manages a first time that is a time earlier than a receiving time at which the article transported by the first transporter 11 is received and that is a last time at which a human contacted the article, or manages a first amount of elapsed time that is an amount of elapsed time from the first time.

Abstract: An information processing system, a device, and a method capable of identifying a time required for a vehicle to transport a product to a specified location specified by a user or an arrival time at which a product, transported by a vehicle, arrives at the specified location with high precision. An acceptor accepts product information relating to a product purchasable by a user and performance information indicating vehicle performance of a vehicle associated with the user. An identifier performs identification of a time required for the vehicle to transport the product relating to the accepted product information to a location specified by the user or identification of an arrival time at which the product arrives at the specified location, based on the accepted performance information.

Abstract: Information processing system S acquires sensing data obtained through sensing downward from the sky by an UAV 1 flying in a specific zone, and identifies flood-damaged area where flood damage has occurred in the specific zone on the basis of the acquired sensing data.

Abstract: A logistics system, comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle including: a holder configured to hold a package to which a readable medium including package identification information is attached; and a reader configured to read the readable medium when the package is held by the holder; and at least one processor configured to: generate, after the readable medium is read by the reader, flight plan information on the unmanned aerial vehicle based or information read from the readable medium; and control the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the flight plan information.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus acquiring a recipient user who is a delivery destination, determining whether or not to use already issued authentication information for receiving a package based on the recipient user and authentication information stored in a storage unit, the storage unit storing the already issued authentication information in association with a user who is an issuing destination, issuing new authentication information as the authentication information used for receiving the package and storing the issued authentication information in association with the recipient user in the storage unit when it is determined that the already issued authentication information is not used for receiving the package, and acquiring the authentication information stored in the storage unit as the authentication information used for receiving the package when it is determined that the already issued authentication information is used for receiving the package.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided are an information processing device, a system, and a method that are capable of, based on weather, determining the type of an article that is transportable by a vehicle. [Solution] An information processing device (500) includes an acquirer (510) that acquires weather information indicating weather in an area in which a vehicle is scheduled to move and a determiner (540) that, based on the acquired weather information, determines a type of an article that is transportable by the vehicle in the area.

Abstract: Provided is an aircraft, a system, and a method whereby the visibility of the aircraft from a predetermined point can be improved. The aircraft includes at least one memory and at least one processor. Program code includes control code configured to cause the at least one processor to perform orientation change control for causing a first face to face a predetermined point, the first face being a face of the aircraft and having a predetermined color, or display control for causing an image of the predetermined color to be displayed on a second face, the second face being a display surface of a display device of the aircraft and a partial face or an entire face facing the predetermined point.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing an unmanned aircraft system, control device and control method which can more easily anchor a package to a linear member. An unmanned aircraft system (1) of an embodiment of the present invention includes: an unmanned aircraft (2) including a hoisting mechanism capable of feeding out and hoisting a linear member (31); a flight control unit (61) which causes the unmanned aircraft (2) to take off in a state in which a package (T) anchored to the linear member (31) is arranged on a ground surface; and a hoisting control unit (62) which causes the linear member (31) to be hoisted by the hoisting mechanism (3), after the unmanned aircraft (2) has taken off, in a case of a hoisting condition indicating a state enabling hoisting of the linear member (31) being satisfied.

Abstract: To improve utilization efficiency of a delivery port and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a delivery port management system includes obtaining means for obtaining a delivery destination of a package that is transported by a UAV approaching a facility having a plurality of delivery ports and a plurality of delivery destinations, the delivery ports receiving packages, port selecting means for selecting a delivery port to which the UAV delivers the package among the plurality of delivery ports based on the delivery destination of the package after the UAV has departed for the facility, and guiding means for sending information for guiding the UAV to the selected delivery port.

Abstract: In order to reduce a burden of receiving a package for a recipient, provided is a package delivery method including: receiving, by a first unmanned delivery vehicle, authentication information input by a user; and unlocking, by a second unmanned delivery vehicle, a key of a storage of the second unmanned delivery vehicle, which stores a package addressed to the user, based on the authentication information received by the first unmanned delivery vehicle.

Abstract: For a user to receive a package more smoothly from an unmanned ground vehicle, a delivery system includes an unmanned ground vehicle having at least two surfaces each of which is provided with a door of a storage compartment for receiving a package and facing in different directions. The delivery system determines a surface provided with a door of a storage compartment that stores a package to be received by the user next among the at least two surfaces, and adjusts a direction of the unmanned ground vehicle based on the determined surface before the user reaches the unmanned ground vehicle.

Abstract: The control device is configured to control an aerial vehicle that carries a carrying object and includes a sensor capable of measuring a ground surface temperature during flight. The control device acquires a ground surface temperature in an area where the carrying object is planned to be released, the ground surface temperature being measured by the sensor. And then, the control unit performs control regarding release of the carrying object in accordance with the ground surface temperature in the area.

Abstract: A control device (100) includes an acquirer (110) that acquires transport article information expressing a characteristic of an article to be transported, and a generator (130) that generates, on the basis of the characteristic expressed in the acquired transport article information, transport control information that causes an unmanned vehicle to transport the article.