Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a flight control computer for a rotary aircraft, including: a first interface to communicatively couple to a flight control input; a second interface to communicatively couple to flight geometry actuators; a data source; a multi-dimensional lookup table including a data structure to correlate flight control inputs to flight geometry actuator outputs according to a third-factor; and circuitry and logic instructions to: receive an input via the first interface; query the data source for the third-factor; query the multi-dimensional lookup table for a control input modifier according to the flight control input and the third-factor; and compute and send via a third interface a flight geometry output according to the control input modifier.

Abstract: A method of generating a UAV migration trajectory includes: obtaining a drawn path on a map and preprocessing the drawn path to generate a first path; determining a candidate region of interest and sample viewpoints in a three-dimensional space according to sample points of the first path; determining a local candidate according to the candidate region of interest and the sample viewpoints, and obtaining a local candidate cost function; generating a local migration trajectory according to a path between different local candidates, and obtaining a local migration trajectory cost function of the local migration trajectory; and constructing a set travelling salesman problem according to the local candidate cost function and the local migration trajectory cost function, and solving the set travelling salesman problem to obtain a global migration trajectory.

Abstract: A method, device and system for managing collaboration amongst robots is disclosed. The method may include assigning a color tag from a set of predefined color tags to each of a plurality of robots, based on associated functional capabilities. The method may further include dynamically creating a plurality of groups for a plurality of tasks based on at least one attribute associated with each of the plurality of tasks and functional capabilities associated with the plurality of robots. The method may include electing a plurality of chief robots for the plurality of groups based on a first predefined logic. The method may include selecting a prime robot from the plurality of chief robots based on a second predefined logic and the selected prime robot may be configured to monitor activity of each of the plurality of groups and each robot in each of the plurality of groups.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically determining a characteristic of a crop using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes operating the UAV at an elevation above a ground surface of a field and collecting first data that indicates an elevation of the UAV with a barometric pressure based altimeter of the UAV. Second data is collected with a SONAR sensor of the UAV that indicates a distance to a nearest object on the ground surface. The SONAR sensor has a SONAR sensor range and the elevation above the ground surface is less than the SONAR sensor range. The method further includes receiving the first data and the second data on a processor, and determining a height of the nearest object above the ground surface with the processor based on the first data and second data. Output data that indicates the height of the nearest object is presented on a display.

Abstract: A beamforming control module including processing circuitry may be configured to receive fixed position information indicative of a fixed geographic location of a base station, receive dynamic position information indicative of a three dimensional position of at least one mobile communication station, determine an expected relative position of a first network node relative to a second network node based on the fixed position information and the dynamic position information, and provide instructions to direct formation of a steerable beam from an antenna array of the second network node based on the expected relative position.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.

Abstract: Controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle to traverse a portion of an operational environment of the unmanned aerial vehicle may include obtaining an object detection type, obtaining object detection input data, obtaining relative object orientation data based on the object detection type and the object detection input data, and performing a collision avoidance operation based on the relative object orientation data. The object detection type may be monocular object detection, which may include obtaining the relative object orientation data by obtaining motion data indicating a change of spatial location for the unmanned aerial vehicle between obtaining the first image and obtaining the second image based on searching along epipolar lines to obtain optical flow data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a vehicle elevation height for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle may include performing a quantitative balancing analysis using baseline factors, establishing optimal values for operational goals of a vehicle based on the quantitative balancing analysis, determining a vehicle elevation height that achieves the established optimal values for the operational goals of the vehicle by evaluating vehicle delivery parameters using normalized values, and initiating on a winch system elevation of the unmanned aerial vehicle to the determined vehicle elevation height for launching.

Abstract: A gaseous matter capture system and method comprising an aerial unit configured to capture gaseous matter directly from the atmosphere and further comprising storage means configured to transfer said gaseous matter for further processing in a non-aerial unit for the purposes of climate change mitigation and further use of captured gases.

Abstract: Techniques are described for an autonomous asset management system that integrates autonomous devices, such as drone devices and other robotic devices, with a home security system of a property to enable management, monitoring, and/or tracking of various assets located within the property. In some implementations, an indication of an asset associated with a property is obtained by an autonomous device. Sensor data collected by one or more sensors of the property is obtained by the autonomous device based on the indication of the asset. A present status of the asset is determined by the autonomous device based on the sensor data. A determination that the present status of the asset does not correspond to an expected status of the asset is made by the autonomous device. In response, the autonomous device navigates to the particular location of the property.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that can help an aerial transport service provider (ATSP) select an unmanned vehicle (UV) to deliver a temperature-sensitive item. In accordance with example embodiments, the ATSP system can generate a transport task to fulfill a request for delivery of the temperature-sensitive item, where the transport task involves delivering the item while maintaining a temperature of the item within a preferred temperature range. The system can calculate an amount of required energy to perform the transport task for each available UV of the fleet of UVs. Further, based on (i) the amount of required energy for each available UV, and (ii) a respective remaining battery energy level for each available UV, the ATSP system can select a first UV to perform the task. Yet further, the ATSP system can assign the transport task to the first UV.

Abstract: An action recommendation system uses reinforcement learning that provides a next action recommendation to a traffic controller to give to a vehicle pilot such as an aircraft pilot. The action recommendation system uses data of past human actions to create a reinforcement learning model and then uses the reinforcement learning model with current ABS-B data to provide the next action recommendation to the traffic controller. The action recommendation system may use an anisotropic reward function and may also include an expanding state space module that uses a non-uniform granularity of the state space.

Abstract: A method of operating an access control system containing one or more hierarchies, each of the one or more hierarchies includes one or more access levels is provided. The method including: computing one or more hierarchies; and assigning a primary access level of the one or more access levels within a primary hierarchy of the one or more hierarchies to a first credential; and determining that access levels vertically below the primary access level in the primary hierarchy are implicitly assigned to the first credential when assigning the primary access level of the one or more access levels within the primary hierarchy of the one or more hierarchies to the first credential.

Abstract: This data processing device is provided with: an acceleration acquisition unit that acquires the acceleration of a moving body equipped with a mechanism for generating a propulsion force and equipped with a measuring instrument for measuring the strength of at least a one-direction component of the wind to which the moving body is exposed; a wind information acquisition unit that acquires wind information indicating the blowing direction of the wind and the strength of the wind, both of which are identified from the values measured by the measuring instrument; an external force estimation unit that estimates, on the basis of the acceleration and the direction and magnitude of the propulsion force, the magnitude of an external force exerted by the wind on the moving body; and a generation unit that generates relational information indicating the relation between the wind strength and the estimated magnitude of the external force.

Abstract: A system for capturing hardware telemetry includes a hardware component encoded with hardware logic for emitting a telemetry stream into memory of a computing device. The system further includes a hardware component driver stored in the memory that is configured to parse the telemetry stream, populate telemetry structures defined within a telemetry event schema based on values parsed from the telemetry stream, and generate a telemetry record including the populated telemetry structures.

Abstract: [Problem] To more easily and effectively absorb a difference in motion characteristic between a simulator model and a real robot. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including a communication unit that receives a movement result of an autonomous moving body based on a control command value, and a parameter approximation unit that approximates a motion characteristic parameter of a simulator model for a movement simulation of the autonomous moving body on the basis of a movement result of the autonomous moving body, in which the parameter approximation unit approximates the motion characteristic parameter on the basis of similarity between a plurality of simulation results acquired on the basis of the different motion characteristic parameters in the movement simulation based on the control command value, and the movement result of the autonomous moving body.

Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of a threat. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the property and based on the information deter theft of items on the property.

Abstract: A rechargeable drone apparatus or arrangement is provided. The rechargeable drone device includes a series of sensors configured to receive information about a user and transmit the information to a computing system configured to assess the information collected from the drone device and a set of securable compartments configured to maintain samples or medications, wherein the series of securable compartments are configured to be openable by an approved individual.

Abstract: The system is configured for automation of rotorcraft entry into autorotation. The system can provide a means to assist the flight crew of a rotorcraft in maintaining rotor speed following loss of engine power. The system can automatically adjust control positions, actuator positions or both to prevent excessive loss of rotor speed upon initial loss of engine power before the flight crew is able to react. The system uses model matching to provide axis decoupling and yaw anticipation; it includes pitch control initially to assist in preventing rotor deceleration; and it makes use of collective, pitch, roll and yaw trim functions to provide tactile cueing to the pilot to assist when the pilot is in the loop. The system can reduce workload by assisting the crew with controlling rotor speed and forward speed during stabilized autorotation.

Abstract: A drone includes a propulsion system, a processing unit, and a power system having a battery and a power connection port. The power system is configured to receive packetized electrical power over a tether including an air-to-ground power feed attachable to the power connection port. The power system is also configured to supply electrical power to the processing unit, the battery, and the propulsion system. The processing unit is configured to acknowledge receipt of the packetized electrical power. A power delivery system includes a packetized electrical power transmitter and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to operate the packetized electrical power transmitter to transmit packets of electrical power over a power feed within a tether attached to a drone. The processing unit is also configured to monitor a communication channel within the tether for acknowledgements indicating the drone has received the transmitted packets of electrical power.

Abstract: Allocation result accumulation unit accumulates allocation results of each business operator that requests allocation of flight airspace of drone. Allocation result accumulation unit accumulates, as the allocation results, an allocated airspace amount represented by the size of allocated flight airspace and the period in which flight in the flight airspace is permitted. When allocation requests are received from multiple business operators, flight airspace allocation unit allocates flight airspace by giving priority to a high priority business operator according to the allocation results accumulated in allocation result accumulation unit with respect to each business operator. Flight airspace allocation unit allocates the flight airspace by assigning a higher priority to a business operator for which the allocated airspace amount that has been accumulated is small.

Abstract: A flight permitted airspace setting device has a memory and a processor. The memory stores information of first unmanned flight vehicle including first information enabling first-unmanned-flight-vehicle identification, first identification information enabling identification of a first user of a first communication service, and first airspace information about airspace in which the first unmanned flight vehicle flies. The memory also stores corresponding second-unmanned-flight-vehicle information. The processor that transmits first control information to the first unmanned flight vehicle to control a flight state of the first unmanned flight vehicle by using the first identification information when the first unmanned flight vehicle is flying, and transmits second control information to the second unmanned flight vehicle to control a flight state of the second unmanned flight vehicle by using second identification information of a second user when the second unmanned flight vehicle is flying.

Abstract: There is provided method of analyzing a field of crops using a drone. The method initially includes remotely controlling the drone to fly the drone to adjacent the field of crops. The method further includes remotely controlling the drone to land the drone adjacent the crops. The method further includes remotely controlling the drone to drive the drone on the ground along the crops. The method further includes capturing ground-based images of the crops at an upward view angle using a multispectral camera on-board the drone.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes generating a visual environment for interactive development of a machine learning (ML) model. The method includes accessing observations of data each of which includes values of independent variables and a dependent variable. The method includes performing a feature construction and selection based on the interactive EDA, and in which select independent variables are selected as or transformed into a set of features for use in building a ML model to predict the dependent variable. The method includes an interactive model building to build the ML model using a ML algorithm, the set of features, and a training set produced from the set of features and observations of the data. And the method includes outputting the ML model for deployment to predict the dependent variable for additional observations of the data.

Abstract: Described herein is an example method for aligning an aircraft with a centerline of a runway during takeoff. The method includes accessing a first image captured by a first camera mounted on a first side of the aircraft; accessing a second image captured by a second camera mounted on a second side of the aircraft that is opposite the first side; determining a first angle between a first marked line on the runway in the first image and a first reference line in the first image; determining a second angle between a second marked line on the runway in the second image and a second reference line in the second image; and based on the first angle and the second angle, moving a control surface of the aircraft such that the aircraft moves closer to the centerline of the runway.

Abstract: A communication node (NODE) for connecting a fault-tolerant computer (FTC) to a real-time network (NET), wherein the node receives critical application data (HCAD1, HCAD2) from computation hosts (HOST) of the fault-tolerant computer, and the node is configured to forward the critical application data as node critical application data (NCAD) to the NET. The node includes at least a first end system (ES1), a second end system (ES2) and a switch (SW), and the switch includes at least a commander part (COM), a monitor part (MON) and a comperator part (COMP). The MON and the COMP may be integrated into an integrated part (MONC). The ES1 connects to the computation hosts or a subset thereof, and the ES2 connects to the computation hosts or a subset thereof. The ES1 connects to the COM, and the ES2 connects to the MON.

Abstract: A system and method for computing and displaying a fuel optimal idle deceleration start point which minimizes the overall auto throttle movement keeping the throttle at idle detent throughout the maneuver thus minimizing the fuel burn and stress on engine. The need for speed brakes deployment is also reduced because the deceleration distance length is accordingly adjusted based on current parameters. The accurate solution takes into account the current condition such as aircraft weight, altitude and speed and environmental parameters such as wind and temperature. The computed deceleration start point is displayed on map/navigation and vertical display for enhanced flight crew awareness.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle identifies an intersection, identifies an object in proximity to the intersection, identifies a plurality of outlets of the intersection, and, for each outlet, identifies a polyline associated with the outlet, identifies a target point along the polyline, and determines a constant curvature path from the object to the target point. The system determines a score associated with each outlet based at least in part on the constant curvature path of the outlet, generates a pruned set of outlets that includes one or more of the outlets from the plurality of outlets based on its score, and for each outlet in the pruned set, generates a reference path from the object to the target point of the outlet.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle uses a calculation unit to calculate a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a controller, uses a search unit to search for an available moving body communication line when the distance exceeds a predetermined threshold in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle and the controller are directly communicating with each other, and uses a communication continuation processing unit to perform predetermined processing for continuing the communication depending on a search result. The unmanned aerial vehicle, the controller, and the management device may be linked to a block-chain network by communication via the block-chain network in association with processing.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically managing application loads on a vehicle includes: receiving a plurality of distinct application requests; for each one application request, identifying expected computing resource expenditure data based on one or more attributes of each one application request; and identifying current state data for each of a plurality of computing resources of the vehicle based on an expected utilization of each of the plurality of computing resources for fulfilling each one application request; dynamically generating an execution schedule for executing a subset of or each of the plurality of distinct application requests based on (1) the expected computing resource expenditure data for each one application request and (2) the current state data for each of the plurality of computing resources of the vehicle; and executing the subset of or each of the plurality of distinct application requests based on the execution schedule.

Abstract: A system for automatically constructing a flight plan that aligns with a boundary line is provided. The system has a controller that is configured to: automatically select a set of geographical (geo) coordinate waypoints along a boundary line using waypoints from the geographical database responsive to flight crew input; refine the set of geo coordinate waypoints using a calculated turn initiation distance and a turn completion distance for every waypoint; further refine the refined set of geo coordinate waypoints based on the course change between waypoints; generate a set of courses and distances between waypoints through computing, for each set of two consecutive waypoints in the further refined set of geo coordinate waypoints, the course and distance between the two consecutive waypoints; and construct the flight plan based on the waypoints in the further refined set of geo coordinate waypoints and the set of courses and distances between waypoints.

Abstract: A system in an aerial vehicle for aiding a flight crew with aerial vehicle communication around an airdrome is provided. The system comprises one or more processors configured by programming instructions on non-transient computer readable media. The system is configured to: cause, for each control tower (CT) at the airdrome, an interactive CT icon corresponding to the CT to be displayed on an airport moving map display (AMMD) or airdrome map that depicts the ground space at the airdrome; receive flight crew selection of a CT via selection of the CT icon corresponding to the selected CT; generate a CT frequency list comprising a listing of frequencies associated with the airdrome and the selected CT and not including frequencies not associated with the selected CT; and cause the CT frequency list to be displayed on the AMMD or airdrome map responsive to selection of the selected CT icon.

Abstract: A vehicle computing system validates location data received from a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver with other sensor data. In one embodiment, the system calculates velocities with the location data and the other sensor data. The system generates a probabilistic model for velocity with a velocity calculated with location data and variance associated with the location data. The system determines a confidence score by applying the probabilistic model to one or more of the velocities calculated with other sensor data. In another embodiment, the system implements a machine learning model that considers features extracted from the sensor data. The system generates a feature vector for the location data and determines a confidence score for the location data by applying the machine learning model to the feature vector. Based on the confidence score, the system can validate the location data. The validated location data is useful for navigation and map updates.

Abstract: Systems and methods for package pickup and delivery, in an air traffic control system configured to manage Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight in a geographic region, include communicating to one or more UAVs over one or more wireless networks; directing a UAV to pick up a package at a pickup location and to deliver the package to a delivery location, wherein; and directing the UAV to follow an outbound flight path including a plurality of locations to travel to, in a specific order, while outbound to deliver the package, and an inbound flight path including the plurality of locations to travel to, in an order reverse of the specific order, while inbound from delivering the package.

Abstract: A method of operating a device, the device being configured to communicate with a wireless telecommunications network and the device being in the form of an Autonomous Vehicle (AV), the method comprising the steps of: detecting a fault associated with the AV; and in response to detecting said fault, causing the AV to transmit a mayday wireless network communication for alerting the wireless telecommunications network of the fault; in response to the mayday wireless network communication, identifying a recovery AV that is capable of retrieving at least part of the AV and delivering said at least part to an intended destination; and instructing the recovery AV to perform the retrieving and delivering by communicating an instructing message, wherein the instructing message is in the form of a system information message.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques, including systems and methods, for planting using planting pods. A planting system can be configured to deliver pods including a payload (e.g., seeds, cuttings, or other planting materials) into or onto the ground at a predetermined location. In some embodiments, the automated planting system can include a mapping system that receives various sensor inputs and generates a map of a planting area. A pod planting system may use the map of the planting area to deliver pods to the planting area. The pod planting system may be executed automatically using the maps generated by the mapping system and/or manually by a remote operator. Each pod can include a payload to be planted on or in the ground by the pod planting system. Pods may be customized depending on the types of plants being planted, the terrain, prior planting results, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for monitoring an object in a vehicle which recognize a state of an object from a different type of image through an artificial intelligence algorithm are disclosed. The in-vehicle object monitoring apparatus is an apparatus which monitors an in-vehicle object by using a first image and a second image, and comprises: an interface configured to receive a first image generated by a first camera in a vehicle and a second image generated by a second camera in the vehicle; and a processor configured to, when it is determined that there is an object in each of the first image and the second image, extract the first feature information about the object from the first image, extract the second feature information about the object from the second image, and recognize a state of the object, based on the first feature information and the second feature information.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments that include techniques for a wireless portable cargo control panel with physical controls. The techniques include a portable electronic device (PED) including a display, the PED configured to communicate with a master control panel (MCP) that controls a cargo handling system and a portable control panel (PCP). The PCP includes an interface configured to couple the PED, one or more dedicated physical input selection devices, a directional controller, and one or more orientation indicator displays, wherein each of the one or more orientation indicator displays are configured to be updated based at least in part on orientation information associated with the cargo handling system, PCP, and PED.

Abstract: A control method for controlling a movable device includes controlling a motion of the movable device based on a plurality of flight commands in a normal mode; and controlling the motion of the movable device based on a plurality of inverse commands in a reverse return flight mode. An execution order of the plurality of inverse commands is reverse of an execution order of the plurality of commands, the plurality of inverse commands are generated based on the plurality of flight commands, and an operation of each of the inverse commands is opposite to an operation of a corresponding flight command.

Abstract: Aspects of the current subject matter relate to enhanced operation services provided by an unmanned vehicle with cloud-based connectivity for real-time exchange of data and command/control operations. Data collected during a mission for an operation service, such as a particular inspection activity, is transmitted in real-time to a server for analysis to provide real-time or near real-time feedback in the form of command and/or control signals to the unmanned vehicle to improve the operation service while it is being carried out. The collected data is also used for simulations and to create historical content for future operation services.

Abstract: Disclosed are a somatosensory remote controller, a somatosensory remote control flight system and method, and a remote control method. The somatosensory remote controller comprises: a motion sensor, a controller, a first transmission module, and a remote controller body. The motion sensor, the first transmission module, and the controller are all disposed on the remote controller body, and the motion sensor and the first transmission module are electrically connected to the controller. The motion sensor acquires initial state information of a current position of the remote controller body and movement information about movement of the remote controller body, and transmit the same to the controller. The controller is configured to receive, according to the initial state information and the movement information, a flight instruction, and send the flight instruction via the first transmission module.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves communication and negotiation between an autonomous entity or vehicle with a network of communication resources within a smart premises. The communication resources may include entry, landing or navigation beacons and a building infrastructure service. Negotiation for guidance, entry and other authorized tasks or services may be performed in a distributed fashion while en route or in proximity to a communication resource, rather than scheduled by a centralized server. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system for flight and task management timeline display is disclosed. In embodiments, the timeline display is positioned on an edge of a primary flight display (PFD) or other avionics display, divided lengthwise into time (e.g., absolute time) and space (e.g., relative time and distance) scales. The timeline display expands situational awareness into the temporal dimension by positioning waypoints in the flight path based on the relative time to passage or flyover. The time scale corresponds to an adjustable time range and automatically scrolls lengthwise according to the current time, but can be manually zoomed or scrolled in past and future directions as well. Based on updates from the flight management system (FMS), the space scale displays relative time-distanced events, notifications for reminders and tasks, and waypoints positioned according to the likely times they will be encountered (or, in the case of reminders and tasks, must be fulfilled).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction method of a joint flight path to a mobile point including the step of acquiring a first state vector defining the position of the aircraft at the moment t0, acquiring a second state vector defining the position of the mobile point at each moment t after the moment t0. The method further includes determining, for each position of the mobile point, an elementary join flight path of this position of the mobile point from the position of the aircraft defined by the first state vector at the moment t0 with a capture time Tt corresponding to the time of flight of the aircraft on this flight path. The method also includes determining the flight path such that its capture time Tt is substantially equal to the time elapsed between the moment t associated with this trajectory and the moment t0.

Abstract: Structured light approaches utilize a laser to project features, which are then captured with a camera. By knowing the disparity between the laser emitter and the camera, the system can triangulate to find the range. Four, 185 degree field-of-view cameras provide overlapping views over nearly the whole unit sphere. The cameras are separated from each other to provide parallax. A near-infrared laser projection unit sends light out into the environment, which is reflected and viewed by the cameras. The laser projection system will create vertical lines, while the cameras will be displaced from each other horizontally. This relative shift of the lines, as viewed by different cameras, enables the lines to be triangulated in 3D space. At each point in time, a vertical stripe of the world will be triangulated. Over time, the laser line will be rotated over all yaw angles to provide full a 360 degree range.

Abstract: A system includes a flight plan database and a flight plan engine. The flight plan database is configured to store a local flight plan. The local flight plan includes one or more flight actions associated with a plan event condition including at least one of a time, a waypoint, or a position. The flight plan engine is configured to, while a platform is in an operational state, compare the plan event condition of at least one flight action to a current event condition to determine an action state of the at least one flight action, generate a group flight plan including the at least one action based on the action state, and transmit the group flight plan to one or more remote platforms.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes, with aid of one or more processors, individually or collectively, receiving a parameter regarding operation of the vehicle, processing the parameter regarding the operation of the vehicle, and varying a restriction affecting operation of the vehicle based on the processing of the parameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method therefor, the mobile terminal comprising: at least one camera; a display unit placed toward the eyes of a user searing the mobile terminal and for displaying an image, the image comprising one of a VR (virtual reality) image and a 3D image; and a control unit for performing an action related to the image according to a gesture input sensed by the camera, wherein, when a first gesture input proceeding along a first plane opposite to the image is sensed or a second gesture input proceeding along a second plane orthogonal to the first plane is sensed by the camera, the control unit performs an action corresponding to the sensed first or second gesture input, thereby providing the user with an effect of providing more various VR related functions through the first gesture input made on a first plane space opposite to the image visible to the eyes of the user and the second gesture input made on a second plane space orthogonal to the first pla

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more sources of propulsion coupled to provide propulsion to the UAV, and a power source coupled to power the one or more sources of propulsion. A communication system is coupled to communicate with an external device, and a controller is coupled to the communication system, the power source, and the one or more sources of propulsion. The controller includes logic that when executed by the controller causes the UAV to perform operations, including: measuring a status of the UAV; sending the status of the UAV to the external device; receiving movement instructions from the external device; and engaging the one or more sources of propulsion to move the UAV from a first location to a second location within a storage facility.

Abstract: A method of starting a turbine engine utilizing multiple components. The turbine engine may comprise a gearbox coupled to a spool of the turbine engine via an output shaft. A first starter may be coupled to the gearbox via an input shaft. A first accessory may be coupled to the gearbox via another input shaft. The rotation of the output shaft of the gearbox may be coupled to the rotation of the spool. The rotation of each of the first starter and first accessory may be coupled to the rotation of the respective input shaft of the gearbox. The method may comprise applying a first application of power to one of the first starter and the first accessory and applying a second application of power to the other of the first accessory and the first starter.