Multi-configuration autonomous platform with mounted camera
OwnerJoeBen Bevirt, Andy Clarkinventors
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Abstract
A system for video imaging and photographing using an autonomous aerial platform. The system may be a quad rotor system using electrically powered propellers. The aerial platform may be commanded by the user to follow an object of interest. The aerial platform may have multiple configurations for its thrust units such that they are clear of the field of view of the imaging device in a first configuration, such that they protect the imaging device during landing in a second configuration, and that allows for efficient storage in a stowed configuration.
Claims9
A multi-configuration quad-rotor system, said multi-configuration quad-rotor system comprising:
- an aerial platform;
- a plurality of thrust units coupled to said aerial platform,
- wherein said thrust units are adapted to have a multitude of deployed configurations, wherein said thrust units comprise
- an electric motor;
- a propeller;
- and
- a propeller guard,
- wherein each of said thrust units deploy as a unit, and wherein each of said propeller guards is rotationally coupled to said aerial platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.