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US 2024/0190594 A1Published application
Drone Docking Station
AssigneeAaron Zhang
InventorsAaron Zhang, Ruzhi Wang, Evan Hertafeld
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Abstract
A drone docking station that includes an elevated platform fixed above the ground for drone docking is provided. The platform has a first locking element and a second locking element adapted on the drone to correspond to the first locking element to fulfill auto-alignment while the drone is approaching or docking the platform as well as auto-separation while the drone is leaving or about to leave the platform. A bearing and identification system is also included to identify location and bearing of the drone relative to the platform.
Claims10
A drone docking station comprising:
- an elevated platform fixed above the ground for drone docking, the platform having a first locking element, a second locking element adapted on a drone to correspond to the first locking element to fulfill auto-alignment while the drone is approaching or docking the platform as well as auto-separation while the drone is leaving or about to leave the platform;
- and
- a bearing and identification system to identify location and bearing of the drone relative to the platform.
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