System and method for autonomous lift and descension assist for electronic vertical take off and landing (evtol) vehicles
AssigneeRush Group Limited, L.L.C.
InventorsNilanjan Kayal, Steven Shultz
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AssigneeRush Group Limited, L.L.C.
InventorsNilanjan Kayal, Steven Shultz
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An autonomous lift and descension assist platform for an electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and a control strategy therefor are provided. The platform comprises a platform substrate, a plurality of mobility devices, a landing pad, a plurality of selectively removable battery packs, a plurality of onboard sensors, and an onboard computer or control unit configured to control the platform. The platform is configured to, during an eVTOL departure cycle, lift and accelerate the eVTOL to an initial altitude to begin more efficient cruise flight, provide support to an in-air eVTOL that is getting low on charge by autonomously ascending to meet the eVTOL at its cruise altitude such that the eVTOL may land thereon to preserve battery life, or during an eVTOL return cycle, autonomously ascend to meet the eVTOL at its cruise altitude and receive a payload from the eVTOL and/or control deceleration of the eVTOL.
An autonomous lift and descension assist platform for an electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, the platform comprising:
A method of autonomous lift and descension assist for an electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle using an autonomous lift and descension assist platform, the method comprising the steps of:
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