UAV Holding and Charging Structure

A holding and charging system for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), the system comprising:

• a landing pad including a support surface for receiving a UAV;
• a first track extending from the landing pad and configured to receive the UAV as it moves from the landing pad onto the first track, wherein the first track includes a first rail and a second rail spaced from the first rail to form an open space between the first rail and the second rail to allow access to an underside of the UAV through the open space when the UAV is positioned on the first track;
• and
• a charging structure extending along the first track, the charging structure including at least one electrical contact configured to provide electrical power to a UAV positioned on the first track.