Landing and alignment of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a base station

A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the base station comprising:

• a body;
• a charging hub supported by the body and configured for electrical connection to the UAV to facilitate charging thereof;
• and
• a landing platform supported by the body, wherein the landing platform includes:
• a stage including:
• depressions configured to receive the UAV to thereby inhibit movement of the UAV in relation to the landing platform such that the UAV is movable within the depressions;
• and
• a window generally aligned with the charging hub;
• and
• a single pair of alignment members configured for engagement with the UAV, wherein the alignment members are repositionable in relation to the stage from an extended position into a retracted position to thereby generally align a power source on the UAV with the charging hub.