Patents Assigned to Aerobotics (Pty) Ltd
  • Patent number: 11718401
    Abstract: A computer system obtains, in electronic format, a training dataset. The training dataset comprises a plurality of training images from a plurality of agricultural plots. Each training image is from a respective agricultural plot in the plurality of agricultural plots and comprises at least one identified fruit. The computer system determines, for each respective fruit in each respective training image in the plurality of training images, a corresponding contour. The computer system trains an untrained or partially trained computational model using at least the corresponding contour for each respective fruit in each respective training image in the plurality of training images, thereby obtaining a first trained computational model that is configured to identify fruit in agricultural plot images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Aerobotics (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Benjamin Meltzer, Michael Wootton, James Paterson, Munsanje Mweene
  • Patent number: 11650331
    Abstract: Integrated Visual Geo-referencing Target Unit ABSTRACT A georeferencing target unit including: a generally planar top surface including a visual marker structure on the top surface, dimensioned to be observable at a distance by a remote visual capture device; an internal GPS tracking unit tracking the current position of the target unit; a microcontroller and storage means for storing GPS tracking data; and wireless network interconnection unit for interconnecting wirelessly with an external network for the downloading of stored GPS tracking data; a power supply for driving the GPS tracking unit, microcontroller, storage and wireless network interconnection unit, a user interface including an activation mechanism for activating the internal GPS tracking unit to track the current position of the target unit over an extended time frame and store the tracked GPS tracking data in the storage means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Propeller Aerobotics Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Rory Leon San Miguel, Frederick James Greer
  • Patent number: 11600119
    Abstract: Systems and methods to perform remote monitoring on a vehicle are described. One embodiment determines a state of a vehicle, where data associated with the vehicle is collected and logged. The data is transmitted to a data server. The data is processed, and vehicle information is extracted from the data. A state of the vehicle is determined based on the vehicle information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Propeller Aerobotics Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Rory Leon San Miguel, Frederick James Greer, Angus Keatinge, Ben Vincent Brown, Kevin John Smith, Christopher Francis Cooper, Tony Qi Ye Luk, Per Arne Hallström
  • Patent number: 11495016
    Abstract: A computer system obtains, using a camera, a first plurality of images of a canopy an agricultural plot. For each respective fruit of a plurality of fruit growing in the agricultural plot, the computer system identifies a first respective image in the first plurality of images that comprises the respective fruit. The first respective image has a corresponding first camera location. The computer system also identifies a second respective image in the first plurality of images that comprises the respective fruit. The second respective image has a corresponding second camera location. The computer system uses at least i) the first and second respective images and ii) a distance between the first and second camera locations to determine a corresponding size of the respective fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Aerobotics (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Benjamin Meltzer, Michael Wootton, James Paterson, Munsanje Mweene
  • Patent number: 11100641
    Abstract: Methods for estimating plant age are provided. A first dataset comprising a first plurality of images of a first plurality of plants is obtained, including for each plant of the first plurality of plants, one or more first plant features. A second dataset comprising, for each plant of the first plurality of plants, a respective second plant location and plant age is obtained. The one or more first plant features and plant age for plants in the first plurality of plants are used to train a model for plant age determination. A third dataset comprising a second plurality of images of a second agricultural plot is obtained, including for a second plurality of plants in the second agricultural plot one or more corresponding second plant features. Ages for plants in the second plurality of plants are estimated by inputting one or more respective second plant features into the trained model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Aerobotics (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Malahe, Benjamin Chaim Meltzer, Stuart Allan Van Der Veen, Garth Samuel Dominic Wasson
  • Patent number: 11086025
    Abstract: Integrated Visual Geo-referencing Target Unit ABSTRACT A georeferencing target unit including: a generally planar top surface including a visual marker structure on the top surface, dimensioned to be observable at a distance by a remote visual capture device; an internal gps tracking unit tracking the current position of the target unit; a microcontroller and storage means for storing gps tracking data; and wireless network interconnection unit for interconnecting wirelessly with an external network for the downloading of stored gps tracking data; a power supply for driving the gps tracking unit, microcontroller, storage and wireless network interconnection unit, a user interface including an activation mechanism for activating the internal gps tracking unit to track the current position of the target unit over an extended time frame and store the tracked gps tracking data in the storage means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Propeller Aerobotics Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Rory Leon San Miguel, Frederick James Greer