Abstract: Systems and methods are described where a ground control station in communication with a UAV can render a low latency (but possibly lossy), essentially real-time video captured by the UAV, or render a substantially lossless, reconstructed version of the video stream, depending upon a video latency period selected by a user. The user is able to select the desired video latency period, for example via the ground control station, and can change the video latency period as desired including in real-time as the UAV is in flight and capturing video.

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may include one or more onboard devices to perform various actions, such as a still image capture device. In contrast with using an auxiliary communication system to control a payload, a vehicle navigation sensor is used to monitor autonomous vehicle movements to match a predefined vehicle maneuver event, and trigger a payload event based on identification of the vehicle maneuver event. For example, this allows an autopilot system or a remote drone pilot to initiate an image capture device or send other commands based on vehicle maneuver event recognition.

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may include one or more onboard devices to perform various actions, such as a still image capture device. In contrast with using an auxiliary communication system to control a payload, a vehicle navigation sensor is used to monitor autonomous vehicle movements to match a predefined vehicle maneuver event, and trigger a payload event based on identification of the vehicle maneuver event. For example, this allows an autopilot system or a remote drone pilot to initiate an image capture device or send other commands based on vehicle maneuver event recognition.

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may include one or more onboard devices to perform various actions, such as a still image capture device. In contrast with using an auxiliary communication system to control a payload, a vehicle navigation sensor is used to monitor autonomous vehicle movements to match a predefined vehicle maneuver event, and trigger a payload event based on identification of the vehicle maneuver event. For example, this allows an autopilot system or a remote drone pilot to initiate an image capture device or send other commands based on vehicle maneuver event recognition.

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may include one or more onboard devices to perform various actions, such as a still image capture device. In contrast with using an auxiliary communication system to control a payload, a vehicle navigation sensor is used to monitor autonomous vehicle movements to match a predefined vehicle maneuver event, and trigger a payload event based on identification of the vehicle maneuver event. For example, this allows an autopilot system or a remote drone pilot to initiate an image capture device or send other commands based on vehicle maneuver event recognition.