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US 10,329,017 B2Granted
System and method for integrating flight path and site operating data
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorWilliam Borea Noto
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Abstract
The present approach relates to the inspection of assets, such as assets having parts that move during operation. As discussed herein, operational data for the asset may be incorporated into planning or adapting the flight plan and/or operational commands may be issued to asset in accordance with the flight plan to facilitate acquisition of the inspection data.
Claims6
A method for inspecting an asset, comprising:
- sending, via a flight controller of one or more drones, a first operational command to an asset controller of an asset to adjust operation of the asset as the one or more drones approach the asset to perform an inspection;
- receiving, at the flight controller, a confirmation from the asset controller that the operational command has been performed by the asset;
- instructing the one or more drones to execute a flight plan with respect to the asset and to collect inspection data when executing the flight plan;
- and
- upon completion of the flight plan, sending, via the flight controller, a second operational command to the asset controller, wherein the asset controller instructs the asset to resume normal operation upon receiving the second operational command.
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