Abstract: A ground station of a UAS for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a landing pad assembly and a carousel assembly that allow for passive removal and replacement of a battery from and to a UAV. The UAS can include a battery replacement system that uses the mechanical movement of a landing pad of the ground station to control movement of a battery door of the landing pad assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 10, 2025
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2026
Assignee:
Starling, Inc.
Inventors:
Omri Dayan, Noy Kahalani, Kavin Gustafson, Ido Gur