Kinetic unmanned aerial vehicle flight disruption and disabling device, system and associated methods

Abstract

The present invention is a device, system(s) and/or method(s) for disrupting, capturing, and/or disabling and unmanned aerial vehicle(s) in flight, on the ground, or preparing for flight that may or may not be under the control of the invention operator. In certain embodiments, the invention is supported and carried by an unmanned aerial vehicle that is controlled by a ground operator, a computer process and associate hardware, or any combination thereof. In other embodiments, the invention contains physical destruction devices such as projectiles, explosives, spikes, electric shock generators, etc. The invention is manipulated to track, intercept, capture, disrupt, disable and/or move a target unmanned aerial vehicle. In certain embodiments, the invention includes materials able to contain, at least in part, hazardous materials and/or conditions caused by the target unmanned aerial vehicle. In certain embodiments, the invention interfaces with external unmanned aerial vehicle detection/tracking systems. A unique design element in certain embodiments is the ability to limit the potential of the captured aerial vehicle escaping the device and/or falling to the ground. Another unique design element in certain embodiments is the ability of the invention to limit collateral damage caused by the captured unmanned aerial vehicle or apparatuses contained thereon. Another unique design element is the ability of the invention to interface with external unmanned aerial vehicle detection/tracking systems.

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