Abstract: The present specification provides a device and method for controlling a winch parcel delivery system through an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone. The example apparatus contemplates the use of a winch that will attach to a hook with active and passive release mechanisms through a winch line. The apparatus is enabled to attach to a parachute recovery system. The apparatus can detect when the ground has been reached to enable safe delivery of parcels. The apparatus can removably attach to various types of drones.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2023
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2024
Assignee:
FLYBY ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventors:
Jason Huishen Lu, Xuan-Truc Nguyen, Gursimran Bains, Ryan Des Cotes, Joseph Luc Boucher, Max Green