Systems and methods for collecting and processing image data

A system for capturing images of merchandise delivery containers, the system comprising:

• at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
• a motorized flight system configured to facilitate flight of the UAV;
• a transceiver configured for wireless communication;
• an optical sensor configured to capture image sequences;
• a first control circuit operatively coupled to the motorized flight system, the transceiver, and the optical sensor, the first control circuit configured to operate and fly the UAV;
• a memory device configured to store image sequences captured by the at least one UAV at one or more geographic locations;
• an image database including a plurality of predetermined images of at least one of text, symbols, logos, graphic designs, and pictures from known merchandise delivery containers;
• a second control circuit in wireless communication with the at least one UAV and operatively coupled to the memory device and image database, the second control circuit configured to:
• receive the image sequences captured by the at least one UAV;
• compare the image sequences with the predetermined images from the image database;
• determine individual images in the image sequences that match the predetermined images from the image database to identify merchandise delivery containers;
• and
• determine, based on the image sequences, address information corresponding to the geographical locations of the identified merchandise delivery containers.