Abstract: A system and method for managing battery temperature in a unique warehouse environment (e.g., refrigerated environment) is disclosed. The system may receive, from an autonomous drone, a temperature signal indicative of a battery temperature of a battery of the autonomous drone. The system may determine, based on the temperature signal, that the battery temperature is outside a threshold temperature range. The system may determine that a distance between the autonomous drone and a reference point associated with the compute system is within a proximity threshold. The system may direct heated air to the battery, based on determining that the battery temperature is outside the threshold temperature range and on determining between the autonomous drone and the reference point associated with the compute system is within the proximity threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting and counting objects in a warehouse environment is disclosed. The system may receive sensor data indicative of a warehouse environment. The method includes generating, based on the sensor data, a reconstruction of the warehouse environment, The reconstruction can include one or more slots comprising a plurality of objects. The method includes determining, based on the reconstruction, a number of occluded objects. The method includes determining, based on the reconstruction and the number of occluded objects, a total number of objects within each slot of the one or more slots.

Abstract: A drone docking station for an aerial drone is provided. The drone docking station includes a platform and a drone positioning device. The platform includes a drone landing area. The drone positioning device is disposed on the platform. The drone positioning device includes a sidewall disposed around the drone landing area and a flange extending from the sidewall. The flange includes a first end coupled to the sidewall and a second end distal thereto. The flange extends from the sidewall at a first angle. Methods for securing the drone docking station to a warehouse rack are also provided.

Abstract: A system that employs aerial drones for inventory management is disclosed. The system includes at least one aerial drone with an optical sensor, an indoor positioning system, and a controller on the aerial drone. The controller is communicatively coupled to the optical sensor and the indoor positioning system. The controller is configured to localize and navigate the aerial drone within a facility based on one or more signals from the indoor positioning system. The controller is further configured to detect identifiers attached to respective inventory items via the optical sensor and to store information associated with the detected identifiers in an onboard memory. The controller may be further configured to transmit the information associated with the detected identifiers to a warehouse management system.