Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a digital flight path within complex mission boundaries. In particular, in one or more embodiments, systems and methods generate flight legs that traverse a target site within mission boundaries. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that utilize linking algorithms to connect the generated flight legs into a flight path. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that generate a mission plan based on the flight path. In one or more embodiments, the generated mission plan enables a UAV to traverse a flight area within mission boundaries and capture aerial images with regard to the target site.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a digital flight path within complex mission boundaries. In particular, in one or more embodiments, systems and methods generate flight legs that traverse a target site within mission boundaries. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that utilize linking algorithms to connect the generated flight legs into a flight path. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that generate a mission plan based on the flight path. In one or more embodiments, the generated mission plan enables a UAV to traverse a flight area within mission boundaries and capture aerial images with regard to the target site.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a digital flight path within complex mission boundaries. In particular, in one or more embodiments, systems and methods generate flight legs that traverse a target site within mission boundaries. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that utilize linking algorithms to connect the generated flight legs into a flight path. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that generate a mission plan based on the flight path. In one or more embodiments, the generated mission plan enables a UAV to traverse a flight area within mission boundaries and capture aerial images with regard to the target site.

Abstract: A automotive windshield screen device for keeping an interior of an automobile relatively cool. The automotive windshield screen device includes a rod. The rod is elongate and has a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably coupled to an inside portion of the automobile and positioned substantially adjacent to a first upper corner of the windshield. A turning mechanism for rotating the rod is mounted to an inside portion of the automobile and positioned substantially adjacent to a second upper corner of the windshield. The second end of the rod is mechanically coupled to the turning mechanism. An actuating mechanism turns on the turning mechanism in a first or second direction. The actuating mechanism is operationally coupled to the turning mechanism. A power supply supplies power to the turning mechanism and is operationally coupled to the actuating mechanism. A panel has a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is fixedly coupled to the rod such that the panel may be wound about the rod.

Abstract: A ceramic vane ring for a turbine rotor is provided with slits on the inner and outer cylinderical ceramic cover ring holding the vanes. The slits provide radial stress relief and prevent fractures arising out of thermal stresses in the ceramic vane ring.