VEHICLE HAVING DRONE DOCKING STATION

A vehicle that includes a docking station positioned within the interior of the vehicle, and a drone that is configured to mate with the docking station. The vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that is located within the interior of the vehicle and is configured to communicate instructions to a docking station controller to instruct the drone to disengage from the docking station and perform flight operations. Additionally, the vehicle ECU is configured to communicate instructions to the docking station controller to instruct the drone to cease flight operations and return to and mate with the docking station.