Abstract: A drone communication system and an operation method thereof are provided. The operation method of the drone communication system is applicable for obtaining a plurality of base station coordinates corresponding to a plurality of base stations in a flight field. The operation method includes the following steps: communicating with at least three base stations adjacent to a parking apron apparatus to obtain at least three base station coordinates of the at least three base stations; communicating with another base station adjacent to the at least three base stations through the at least three base stations; estimating another base station coordinate of the another base station according to the at least three base station coordinates of the at least three base stations; and storing the plurality of base station coordinates and providing the plurality of base station coordinates to a drone parked on the parking apron apparatus.

Abstract: An automated moving vehicle and a control method thereof. The control method includes: obtaining a static point cloud and a current point cloud on a work space through a sensor, wherein the current point cloud includes a current scan point; calculating a shortest distance between the current scan point and the static point cloud; in response to the shortest distance being greater than or equal to a first threshold, calculating a first distance between the current scan point and the automated moving vehicle; and in response to the first distance being less than a second threshold, controlling a driving device of the automated moving vehicle to stop a movement of the automated moving vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system, a base station, and a control method thereof are provided. The monitoring system includes a drone and a base station. The drone includes a main body and at least two leg holders extending from the main body. The base station includes a platform and a positioning mechanism. The platform has a horizontal plate, and the drone is placed on the platform. The positioning mechanism includes at least two movement members. The movement members are movably disposed on the platform and movable between a first position and a second position. When the movement members are located at the second position, the movement members hold and fix the leg holders of the drone, each of the leg holders forms an inclined angle with respect to the horizontal plate, and the inclined angle is less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A drone and a positioning method thereof, a drone communication system and an operation method thereof are provided. The positioning method of the drone is applicable for a drone to cruise in a flight field. The positioning method includes the following steps: flying according to a destination coordinate in the flight field; sensing a plurality of base stations via a first wireless communication module to obtain a plurality of first radio wave signals of the plurality of base stations; positioning according to the plurality of first radio wave signals to determine a current coordinate of the drone; and flying toward the destination coordinate in the flight field according to the current coordinate. In this way, the drone is capable of reliably positioning to effectively perform automatic flight missions.

Abstract: A wind speed detection system and a wind speed detection method are provided. The wind speed detection system includes a pipe body and a controller. The pipe body comprises a pressure sensing module and a suction pump. The pressure sensing module is connected to a first opening through a first pipe and connected to a second opening through a second pipe. The first pipe has a main pipe. Two ends of a first alternative pipe are connected to two ends of the main pipe. When the controller performs a self-checking operation, the main pipe is closed and the first alternative pipe is opened. The controller starts the suction pump to perform forward suction. The controller measures a first air pressure through the first pipe and measures a second air pressure through the second pipe by the pressure sensing module. The controller calculates a reference wind speed value according to the first and second air pressures.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery replacement mechanism configured to pick and place a battery from and in a first accommodation bay. The first accommodation bay is provided with a first latch to hold the battery therein. The battery replacement mechanism includes a multi-axial slide table assembly, a carrier, and a pick-and-place device. The carrier is movably disposed on the multi-axial slide table assembly, and the pick-and-place device is movably disposed on the carrier. The carrier includes a second latch, and the pick-and-place device includes a catching hook. The second latch is configured to release the first latch of the first accommodation bay, so that the battery may enter and exit the first accommodation bay, and the catching hook is connected to the battery and is configured to drag the battery toward and away from the carrier. The disclosure further provides a battery replacement system and a battery replacement method for a UAV.

Abstract: A rotorcraft includes a body and a plurality of rotary-wing parts. The body has a front-end portion, a rear-end portion, two side portions, and a reference plane passing through the front-end portion, the rear-end portion, and the two side portions. The plurality of rotary-wing parts are disposed to the body. Each of the rotary-wing parts includes at least one blade and a shaft coupled to the at least one blade. The at least one blade is rotated around an axis of the shaft. An angle between the axis of the shaft and a normal line of the reference plane is between 5 and 30 degrees. The rotorcraft can provide additional lift force, to help reduce the weight of the rotorcraft.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle and a landing method for unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a positioning device and a processor. When the processor detects a fight status of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the processor obtains a current coordinate from the positioning device. According to the current coordinate, a predetermined route, and a plurality of emergency landing coordinates, the processor calculates a plurality of distances for the unmanned aerial vehicle moving from the current coordinate to each of the emergency landing coordinates along the predetermined route. According to a shortest distance among the plurality of distances, the processor obtains a target emergency landing coordinate. The processor controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to move to the target emergency landing coordinate along the predetermined route.

Abstract: A method and a system for spatial static map construction are provided. In the method, a three-dimensional space is scanned by using a LiDAR sensor to generate a LiDAR frame including multiple points in the three-dimensional space in a time sequence. As for each point in the LiDAR frame, a corresponding point closest to the point is found from a static map built according to the three-dimensional space, and a distance from the corresponding point is calculated. The point is labelled as a dynamic point if the distance is greater than a threshold, and otherwise labelled as a static point. Each labelled dynamic point is compared with points in N LiDAR frames generated before the time sequence, and corrected as a static point if included in the N LiDAR frames. The dynamic points in the LiDAR frame are removed, and each static point is updated to the static map.

Abstract: A temperature control equipment, adapted to control the temperature of a docking station for a UAV, wherein a cover of the docking station includes a first and a second vents. The temperature control equipment includes a first and a second temperature control devices. The first temperature control device includes a first and a second airflow openings, and the second temperature control device includes a third and a fourth airflow openings. The first, second, third, and fourth airflow openings, and the first and second vents form a first airflow path; or the first and second airflow openings, the first vent, and a third vent of the cover form a second airflow path; or the first, second, third, and fourth airflow openings, the first, second, and third vents, a fourth vent of the cover form a third airflow path. A heater is located on the first, second or third airflow path.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a monitoring system, a base station, and a control method of drones. The drone includes a battery that supplies electric power for the drone and that connects with a charging connector. The base station includes a charging device, and the charging device includes a power supply connector, a power supply, and a power controller. The power supply connector is used for connecting to the charging connector. The power supply provides electric power. The power controller is coupled to the power supply and the power supply connector. The power controller is used to determine the battery specification of the battery and charge the battery from the power supply according to the battery specification. Thereby, the charging efficiency can be improved and the charging abnormality can be avoided.

Abstract: A cell device including a cell module and at least one temperature adjusting module is provided. The temperature adjusting modules are configured on the cell module in a heat conduction manner. Each of the temperature adjusting modules includes a thermoelectric cooling chip. The thermoelectric cooling chip has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The thermoelectric cooling chip is configured to receive a first electric signal to heat the first surface and cool the second surface. The thermoelectric cooling chip is configured to receive a second electric signal to cool the first surface and heat the second surface. A vehicle including the cell device is also provided. The cell device of the disclosure is capable of implementing active temperature control and has good temperature control effect. The vehicle of the disclosure is capable of implementing active temperature control, and has a wider usage environment temperature.

Abstract: A photographic device is configured to be assembled on a body of an unmanned vehicle. The photographic device includes a tripod head module, a camera module, a shock-absorbing module, and a detachable supporting plate. The tripod head module includes a first motor disposed along a first axis, a second motor disposed along a second axis, a third motor disposed along a third axis, and a connecting arm. The camera module is pivotally connected to the tripod head module via the connecting arm. The shock-absorbing module includes a frame and a plurality of shock-absorbing balls. The third motor and the shock-absorbing balls are assembled on the frame, and the shock-absorbing balls surround the third motor. The detachable supporting plate is disposed between the frame of the shock-absorbing module and the camera module, and there is a buffer distance between the frame and the detachable supporting plate.

Abstract: A wind speed detection system and a wind speed detection method are provided. The wind speed detection system includes a pipe body, a pressure sensing module, a suction pump, and a controller. The pressure sensing module is connected to a first opening through a first pipe and connected to a second opening through a second pipe. The first pipe has a main pipe. Two ends of a first alternative pipe are connected to two ends of the main pipe. When the controller performs a self-checking operation, the main pipe is closed and the first alternative pipe is opened. The controller starts the suction pump to perform forward suction. The controller measures a first air pressure through the first pipe and measures a second air pressure through the second pipe by the pressure sensing module. The controller calculates a reference wind speed value according to the first and second air pressures.

Abstract: A power supply control method and a monitoring system configured to implement the power supply control method are provided. The monitoring system includes a base station, a drone, and a processor. The base station includes a charging device. The charging device includes a power supply connector and a power source coupled to the power supply connector and outputting electric power through the power supply connector. The drone includes a battery configured to provide electric power to the drone and a charging connector configured to connect the battery and the power supply connector. When the charging connector is connected to the power supply connector, the processor determines an abnormal situation on the power supply connector or the drone according to an electrical characteristic during charging the battery by the power source. The abnormal situation is associated with a foreign object formed on the power supply connector or the drone.

Abstract: A monitoring system and a control method thereof are provided. The monitoring system includes a drone and a base station. The drone includes an IR detector. The base station includes a platform, a moving vehicle, an IR positioner, and a positioning apparatus. The drone is placed on the platform disposed on the moving vehicle. The IR positioner emits an infrared ray. The positioning apparatus includes a movement member and a positioning controller. The movement member is movably disposed on the platform. The positioning controller is coupled to the movement member. The drone moves to the platform according to the infrared ray. When the drone is located on the platform, the positioning controller controls the movement member to push the drone and move the drone to a specific position. Accordingly, the drone can take off or be landed immediately when the base station is moving or remains still.

Abstract: A charging station, a charging system and a charging method for a drone are provided. The charging station adapted to park a drone for charging includes a parking ramp, a pair of charging plates, a pair of protecting covers, and at least one actuating device. The parking ramp has a parking surface and a bottom surface. The drone is parked on the parking surface having at least two openings. The charging plates are fixed to the bottom surface. The protecting covers are disposed between the bottom surface of the parking ramp and the charging plates. The protecting covers cover the charging plates at the openings. The actuating device is fixed to the bottom surface and connected to the protecting covers. When the drone stands still on the parking surface, the actuating device drives the protective covers to move relative to the charging plates to expose the charging plates.

Abstract: A photographic device is configured to be assembled on a body of an unmanned vehicle. The photographic device includes a tripod head module, a camera module, a shock-absorbing module, and a detachable supporting plate. The tripod head module includes a first motor disposed along a first axis, a second motor disposed along a second axis, a third motor disposed along a third axis, and a connecting arm. The camera module is pivotally connected to the tripod head module via the connecting arm. The shock-absorbing module includes a frame and a plurality of shock-absorbing balls. The third motor and the shock-absorbing balls are assembled on the frame, and the shock-absorbing balls surround the third motor. The detachable supporting plate is disposed between the frame of the shock-absorbing module and the camera module, and there is a buffer distance between the frame and the detachable supporting plate.

Abstract: A drone includes a drone main body and a parachute module. The parachute module includes a base, a housing, an inflatable material, a parachute, and an inflating device. The base is disposed on the drone main body. The housing covers the base to form a containing space therebetween. The inflatable material is disposed on the base and furled in the containing space. The parachute is connected to the inflatable material and the housing and is furled in the containing space. The inflating device is disposed on the base and connected to the inflatable material. When the inflating device inflates the inflatable material, the inflatable material expands and strikes the housing, so that the housing is separated from the drone main body, so as to increase a distance between the parachute and the drone main body and deploy the parachute. In addition, a control method of the drone is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery replacement mechanism configured to pick and place a battery from and in a first accommodation bay. The first accommodation bay is provided with a first latch to hold the battery therein. The battery replacement mechanism includes a multi-axial slide table assembly, a carrier, and a pick-and-place device. The carrier is movably disposed on the multi-axial slide table assembly, and the pick-and-place device is movably disposed on the carrier. The carrier includes a second latch, and the pick-and-place device includes a catching hook. The second latch is configured to release the first latch of the first accommodation bay, so that the battery may enter and exit the first accommodation bay, and the catching hook is connected to the battery and is configured to drag the battery toward and away from the carrier. The disclosure further provides a battery replacement system and a battery replacement method for a UAV.