Docking configurations for aerial vehicles

A dock for an aerial vehicle comprising:

• a body comprising an angled surface configured to passively align the aerial vehicle to a docking location;
• and
• a retention assembly to retain the aerial vehicle when the aerial vehicle is in the docking location;
• wherein
• the angled surface forms a bottom surface of the body and the angled surface extends upwards towards a top surface of the body, and
• the angled surface further extends upward towards the retention assembly.

A docking assembly for an aerial vehicle having a primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle, the docking assembly comprising:

• a dock to securely couple to the aerial vehicle comprising:
• a top surface, and
• a bottom surface including a securing assembly, wherein the bottom surface is shaped such that, when the aerial vehicle is secured in the securing assembly, rotors of the aerial vehicle are spaced apart from the bottom surface of the dock;
• a catch barrier positioned below the dock;
• and
• a loading portal positioned below the catch barrier to receive the secondary vehicle when lowered from the primary vehicle.