Abstract: A remote drone control system includes a pilot endpoint system comprising a pilot endpoint and a controller connected to the pilot endpoint. The remote drone control system includes a control endpoint system including a control endpoint, a signal adaptor connected to the control endpoint, and a transmitter connected to the signal adaptor. A drone is arranged to communicate with the transmitter to receive and send drone operating data to the control endpoint system. The drone is also arranged to communicate drone video data to the control endpoint system. A remote bridge including a server is arranged to connect the pilot endpoint and the control endpoint such that data is communicated amongst the pilot endpoint, control endpoint, and drone in real-time.

Abstract: A drone includes a surrounding cage which can be disassembled from a propeller-carrying internal base. In another aspect, a drone includes at least one fastening clip which attaches arcuate external ribs to a periphery of a central and internal frame, whereafter the fastening clip can be removed for disassembly of the ribs from the frame. Yet another aspect provides a flying drone employs a fastening clip including a snap fit and a generally U-shaped body. A further embodiment has a flying drone with at least one light externally mounted adjacent a periphery of a central propeller-carrying base, located between a pair of external ribs.

Abstract: A drone includes a surrounding cage which can be disassembled from a propeller-carrying internal base. In another aspect, a drone includes at least one fastening clip which attaches arcuate external ribs to a periphery of a central and internal frame, whereafter the fastening clip can be removed for disassembly of the ribs from the frame. Yet another aspect provides a flying drone employs a fastening clip including a snap fit and a generally U-shaped body. A further embodiment has a flying drone with at least one light externally mounted adjacent a periphery of a central propeller-carrying base, located between a pair of external ribs.

Abstract: A drone includes a surrounding cage which can be disassembled from a propeller-carrying internal base. In another aspect, a drone includes at least one fastening clip which attaches arcuate external ribs to a periphery of a central and internal frame, whereafter the fastening clip can be removed for disassembly of the ribs from the frame. Yet another aspect provides a flying drone employs a fastening clip including a snap fit and a generally U-shaped body. A further embodiment has a flying drone with at least one light externally mounted adjacent a periphery of a central propeller-carrying base, located between a pair of external ribs.

Abstract: A terrestrial based positioning system includes a plurality of location anchors configured to transmit and receive ultra-wide band (“UWB”) signals. In another aspect, a location tag configured to transmit and receive UWB signals uses signals transmitted by location anchors to determine its current position. In some implementations, a location tag may use Global Positioning System (“GPS”) signals or a combination of UWB and GPS signals to determine a current location. The location anchors are organized into zones used by the locations tags to determine a current position based in UWB signals. In some implementations, the locations anchors automatically create the necessary zones. Location anchors may also automatically determine the position of other location anchors. In yet other implementations, the location anchors relay data transmitted by a location tag. In addition, a location anchor may transmit GPS signals that can be used by standard GPS receivers.

Abstract: A drone includes a surrounding cage which can be disassembled from a propeller-carrying internal base. In another aspect, a drone includes at least one fastening clip which attaches arcuate external ribs to a periphery of a central and internal frame, whereafter the fastening clip can be removed for disassembly of the ribs from the frame. Yet another aspect provides a flying drone employs a fastening clip including a snap fit and a generally U-shaped body. A further embodiment has a flying drone with at least one light externally mounted adjacent a periphery of a central propeller-carrying base, located between a pair of external ribs.

Abstract: A terrestrial based positioning system includes a plurality of location anchors configured to transmit and receive ultra-wide band (“UWB”) signals. In another aspect, a location tag configured to transmit and receive UWB signals uses signals transmitted by location anchors to determine its current position. In some implementations, a location tag may use Global Positioning System (“GPS”) signals or a combination of UWB and GPS signals to determine a current location. The location anchors are organized into zones used by the locations tags to determine a current position based in UWB signals. In some implementations, the locations anchors automatically create the necessary zones. Location anchors may also automatically determine the position of other location anchors. In yet other implementations, the location anchors relay data transmitted by a location tag. In addition, a location anchor may transmit GPS signals that can be used by standard GPS receivers.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus (100) that includes an air vehicle assembly (150) that is at least partially enclosed within a protective enclosure assembly (120) The protective enclosure assembly (120) is typically at least partially elastic, to protect the air vehicle assembly (150) from bumps, collisions, and other similar occurrences. The enclosure assembly (120) can also facilitate the ability of the apparatus (100) to operate in a ground movement mode (114), such as a rolling mode (116), in addition to a flying mode (112).