Abstract: A system and method for package delivery to a dynamic location. The method includes: receiving package information of a package, where the package information includes at least a user identifier; receiving location information from a user device associated with the user identifier; and sending navigation instructions to an automated delivery vehicle for delivery of the package based on the received location information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for centralized control of a vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for semi-automated control of a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the apparatus to: establish control of the vehicle, wherein establishing the control further comprises determining a set of instructions for controlling the vehicle, wherein the apparatus is configured to control the vehicle based on the set of instructions during a first mode of control; receive at least one control instruction from a node, wherein the apparatus is configured to control, in real-time, the vehicle based on the set of instructions and the at least one control instruction received from the node during a second mode of control; determine, based on a predetermined list of mode changing events, a mode changing event; and change from the first mode to the second mode, when the mode changing event is determined.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for centralized control of a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the apparatus to: establish control of at least one vehicle, wherein establishing the control further comprises determining a set of instructions for controlling each vehicle; generate a mission plan for a first vehicle of the at least one vehicle based on a request from a node when the request is valid, wherein the request indicates at least a first location and a second location; send, to the first vehicle, control instructions for navigating to the first location based on the mission plan; and send, to the first vehicle, control instructions for navigating from the first location to the second location based on the mission plan, when the vehicle is at the first location.

Abstract: A navigation termination system of an unmanned vehicle (UV) is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors connected to the UV and configured to detect motion of the UV; a power supply configured to power the movement of the UV; a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to: determine, based on sensory signals captured by the plurality of sensors, a navigation termination event; and disrupt a connection between the power supply and a motion mechanism of the UV when the navigation termination event occurs.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically updated vehicle navigation planning for a second UV based on navigation feedback of a first UV. The first UV navigates based on a first navigation plan and the second UV navigates based on a second navigation plan. The system includes: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to: receive the navigation feedback of the first UV, wherein the navigation feedback of the first UV includes telemetry data indicating at least a divergence event and a location of the divergence event, wherein the divergence event is a divergence of the first UV from the first navigation plan; and dynamically update the second navigation plan based on the navigation feedback of the first UV when the second navigation plan includes the location of the divergence event.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for centralized control of a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the apparatus to: establish control of at least one vehicle, wherein establishing the control further comprises determining a set of instructions for controlling each vehicle; generate a mission plan for a first vehicle of the at least one vehicle based on a request from a node when the request is valid, wherein the request indicates at least a first location and a second location; send, to the first vehicle, control instructions for navigating to the first location based on the mission plan; and send, to the first vehicle, control instructions for navigating from the first location to the second location based on the mission plan, when the vehicle is at the first location.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for semi-automated control of a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the apparatus to: establish control of the vehicle, wherein establishing the control further comprises determining a set of instructions for controlling the vehicle, wherein the apparatus is configured to control the vehicle based on the set of instructions during a first mode of control; receive at least one control instruction from a node, wherein the apparatus is configured to control, in real-time, the vehicle based on the set of instructions and the at least one control instruction received from the node during a second mode of control; determine, based on a predetermined list of mode changing events, a mode changing event; and change from the first mode to the second mode, when the mode changing event is determined.

Abstract: A payload funnel for receiving a payload, comprising: a base member including a top surface; a top member defining an aperture for receiving the payload; a support having a bottom portion and a top portion, wherein the bottom portion of the support is connected to the base member, wherein the top portion is connected to the top member, the support defining an interior cavity, wherein the payload received by the payload funnel passes through the aperture into the interior cavity and onto the top surface of the base member, the support further defining an opening for removing the payload from the interior cavity.