Self-righting aeronautical vehicle and method of use

A method of righting a self-righting aeronautical vehicle, the method comprising steps of:

• obtaining the self-righting aeronautical vehicle, the self-righting aeronautical vehicle comprising:
• a structural frame, a portion of the structural frame having a convex outer circumferential exterior surface that is arched in shape, the structural frame having an interior surface defining a central void, and the structural frame comprising a bottom having a shape designed to support the structural frame in an upright orientation,
• a maneuvering and lift mechanism adapted to generate a lifting force, wherein the maneuvering and lift mechanism is in signal communication with control electronics, wherein the maneuvering and lift mechanism and the control electronics are supported the structural frame, and
• a weighted mass located at a position closer to the lower region of the structural frame than the upper region of the structural frame, thereby assisting self-righting of the self-righting aeronautical vehicle when the self-righting aeronautical vehicle is angled from a generally upright orientation;
• powering on the self-righting aeronautical vehicle;
• causing the self-righting aeronautical vehicle to rise to an airborne position using a lifting force generated by the maneuvering and lift mechanism;
• descending the self-righting aeronautical vehicle towards a generally horizontal surface, until the self-righting aeronautical vehicle contacts the generally horizontal surface;
• creating an instability when the self-righting aeronautical vehicle contacts the generally horizontal surface;
• and
• utilizing the shape of the structural frame and a location of the weighted mass to cause the maneuvering and lift mechanism to become right oriented when the structural frame contacts the generally horizontal surface at any angle, including an angle where the maneuvering and lift mechanism is at an orientation that is other than the generally upright oriented such that the maneuvering and lift mechanism returns to the generally upright orientation when the self-righting aeronautical vehicle comes to rest upon the generally horizontal surface.