System and method for receiving and delivering a medical package

A method for delivering a package, the method comprising:

• receiving a planned first location of a retrieval mat and the package;
• instructing an unmanned aerial vehicle to travel to the planned first location from a starting location along a first three-dimensional flight path;
• providing a planned position for the package on the retrieval mat to a prepper of the package;
• providing a planned orientation for the package at the planned position to the prepper, the planned orientation being based on a direction of extent of a connection device of the package;
• aligning a first orientation of a crook of an engaging member coupled with a first body of the unmanned aerial vehicle with the planned orientation of the package;
• in iteration:
• attempting to engage the engaging member with the package at the crook;
• and
• rotating the first body of unmanned aerial vehicle and the engaging member after an unsuccessful iterative attempting, wherein a successive rotation is smaller than a previous rotation;
• and
• in response to successful engagement between the engaging member and the package, instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to travel to a second location along a second three-dimensional flight path.

An apparatus for delivery of a package, the apparatus comprising:

• an unmanned aerial vehicle including:
• a body;
• an engaging member coupled with the body, the engaging member having an enclosed body and a connection device coupled with a top portion of the enclosed body;
• a lift provider;
• and
• a plurality of sensors;
• a retrieval mat located at one of a planned first location and an actual first location, the retrieval mat having a plurality of characteristics;
• a processor in communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle and a device associated with a prepper of the package;
• a memory that includes instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive the planned first location of the retrieval mat;
• instruct the unmanned aerial vehicle to travel to the planned first location from a starting location along a first three-dimensional flight path;
• provide a planned position for the package on the retrieval mat to the device associated with the prepper of the package;
• provide a planned orientation for the package at the planned position to the device associated with the prepper, the planned orientation being based on a direction of extent of the connection device of the package;
• determine whether the package is present on the retrieval mat;
• in response to determining that the package is present;
• align a first orientation of a crook of the engaging member with the planned orientation of the package;
• in iteration:
• attempt to engage the engaging member with the package at the crook;
• and
• rotate the body of unmanned aerial vehicle and the engaging member after an unsuccessful iterative attempt, wherein a successive rotation is smaller than a previous rotation;
• and
• in response to successful engagement between the engaging member and the package, instruct the unmanned aerial vehicle to travel to a second location along a second three-dimensional flight path.