Abstract: An unmanned vehicle module can include, in some aspects, a landing platform including a landing area for receiving an unmanned vehicle, wherein the landing area includes a predetermined charging region; a first charging plate; a second charging plate, wherein the first charging plate and the second charging plate are positioned in the predetermined charging region; an electrical energy storage device for connecting electrically with the first charging plate and with the second charging plate; and an unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism configured to move the unmanned vehicle into the predetermined charging region; wherein the unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism includes a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, a fourth beam, and an actuation device for actuating at least two of the first beam, the second beam, the third beam, and the fourth beam to push the unmanned vehicle into the charging region.

Abstract: The application provides a high energy density fuel cell apparatus and system with at least one hydride-based hydrogen generator. The system includes an array of fuel cells that are arranged either in parallel or series. The system also includes a water storage vessel, which has a single stage hydrolysis reaction zone for hydrolyzing magnesium hydride. The hydrolysis reaction mechanism is based on the exothermic MgH2 hydrolysis reaction pathway. The system further includes a reactor vessel, a water pump disposed between the water storage vessel and the reactor vessel, and a check valve disposed in a discharge line connecting the water pump to the reactor vessel. The hydride-based hydrogen generators (single or multiples) are arranged either in parallel or series. The fuel cells, the water storage vessel and the reactor vessel are in fluid communication. Furthermore, the discharge line comprises a tubing with a predetermined rupture pressure range.

Abstract: A storage unit for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes a container for enclosing the UAV, a moveable UAV landing platform, and a UAV guidance beacon unit, the UAV guidance beacon unit comprising a visible light ray source and an infrared light ray source.

Abstract: The application provides an autonomous refueling vehicle for a hydrogen-electric aircraft, which includes two or more wings. The wings are provided with one or more removable electric propulsion pods. The autonomous refueling vehicle includes a hydrogen refueling module adapted to connect to the propulsion pods and to a hydrogen source. The autonomous refueling vehi-cle includes also includes a propulsion pod handling device, which is adapted to remove the propulsion pod from the wings and to position the propulsion pods on the hydrogen refueling module such that the propulsion pods are connected to the hy-drogen refueling module. The autonomous refueling vehicle is also adapted to autonomously move itself to the hydrogen source to allow the hydrogen refueling module to removably connect to the hydrogen source for refueling of the propulsion pods.

Abstract: A storage unit for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes a container, a UAV landing platform, and a receptacle. The container is provided for enclosing the UAV. The receptacle is positioned above the UAV landing platform and it includes at least one inclined surface for guiding a landing UAV to a predetermined UAV landing position on the UAV landing platform.

Abstract: The application provides a pod for moving a vehicle and also provides a network of interchangeable pods. The pod includes an energy storage and powering machine and a nacelle. Refer-ring to the nacelle, it includes an enclosure for surrounding the energy storage and powering machine and a joining structure for attaching the enclosure to the vehicle. Referring to the energy storage and powering machine, it includes a power generation module, a propulsion module, and an electronics module. The propulsion module includes an electric motor with a propeller module. The electronics module is provided for activating the power generation module to provide electrical energy to the electric motor, wherein the electric motor actuates the propeller module for moving the vehicle.

Abstract: The application provides a storage unit for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and a method of operating a storage unit for a UAV. The storage unit can comprise a container for enclosing the UAV, and a moveable UAV landing platform, the UAV landing platform providing a landing position and a storing position, wherein, in the landing position, the UAV landing platform is positioned for the UAV to land and to take-off, and in the storing position, the UAV landing platform is positioned inside the container.

Abstract: The application provides a storage unit for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and a method of operating a storage unit for a UAV. The storage unit can comprise a container for enclosing the UAV; a moveable UAV landing platform; and a UAV alignment unit configured to push the UAV on the movable UAV landing platform to a predetermined landing area of the moveable UAV landing platform.

Abstract: A hydrogen generator can include, in some aspects, a reaction chamber configured to contain a reagent; a supply water tank; water conduit tubing provided inside the reaction chamber, the water conduit tubing including a water conduit tubing inlet being fluidically connected to the supply water tank and a water conduit tubing outlet; a water dispenser provided inside the reaction chamber, the water dispenser including a water dispenser inlet being fluidically connected to the water conduit tubing outlet and a surface with a plurality of water outlet channels; a water pump; an electric power supply; a controller adapted to activate the water pump for transferring water through the hydrogen generator for interacting with the reagent in the reaction chamber to generate hydrogen gas, and a hydrogen collector provided inside the reaction chamber, the hydrogen collector including a surface with a plurality of gas inlet channels for receiving the hydrogen gas.

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle module can include, in some aspects, a landing platform including a landing area for receiving an unmanned vehicle, wherein the landing area includes a predetermined charging region; a first charging plate; a second charging plate, wherein the first charging plate and the second charging plate are positioned in the predetermined charging region; an electrical energy storage device for connecting electrically with the first charging plate and with the second charging plate; and an unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism configured to move the unmanned vehicle into the predetermined charging region; wherein the unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism includes a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, a fourth beam, and an actuation device for actuating at least two of the first beam, the second beam, the third beam, and the fourth beam to push the unmanned vehicle into the charging region.

Abstract: The application provides a storage unit for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The storage unit includes a container, a UAV landing platform, and a receptacle. The container is provided for enclosing the UAV. The receptacle is positioned above the UAV landing platform and it includes at least one inclined surface for guiding a landing UAV to a predetermined UAV landing position on the UAV landing platform.