Drone integration with vehicle

A system comprising:

• a first vehicle comprising:
• a plurality of ground engaging members;
• a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
• a powertrain operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;
• a docking station supported by the frame assembly;
• and
• an operator panel including a display;
• a group management master controller operatively coupled to the display of the operator panel;
• at least one drone operatively coupled to the group management master controller, the at least one drone providing an indication of a position of the drone relative to the first vehicle to the group management master controller, the position of the drone being displayed on the display of the operator panel, the at least one drone configured to selectively dock onto the docking station of the first vehicle.

A method of facilitating usage of a drone with a vehicle, the vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, at least one controller supported by the frame wherein the drone is operatively coupled to the controller, and an operator panel supported by the frame, the method comprising:

• releasing the drone from a docking station, the docking station being supported by the frame of the vehicle and configured to charge the drone;
• instructing the drone to follow to a predetermined path, the predetermined path being at a predetermined distance relative to the vehicle;
• and
• receiving, via the controller, at least one of video or images from the drone, the at least one of video or images being displayed by the operator panel of the vehicle.

A method of manually controlling usage of a drone with a vehicle, the vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, and an operator panel supported by the frame, the method comprising:

• instructing the drone to move relative to the vehicle using one or more inputs of the operator panel of the vehicle;
• receiving, via a controller of the vehicle, at least one of video or images from the drone;
• and
• displaying with the operator panel of the vehicle the at least one of video or images.