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Magic wand interface and other user interaction paradigms for a flying digital assistant

Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) …

DRIVE·2d ago·1 min read

G05D1/0016 Skydio, Inc.

Base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

A method of using a base station to charge an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The method includes: docking the UAV with a cradle of the base station; retracting the cradle into an enclosur…

DRIVE·Jun 16·1 min read

B64U70/97 Skydio, Inc.

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical envi…

DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min read

B64C39/024 Skydio, Inc.

Dynamically Adjusting UAV Flight Operations Based On Thermal Sensor Data

In some implementations, a UAV flight system can dynamically adjust UAV flight operations based on thermal sensor data. For example, the flight system can determine an initial flight plan for inspecti…

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

G01C21/20 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a re…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60L53/30 Skydio, Inc.

Distributed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Architecture

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes one or more processors and one or more computer storage media storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or m…

DRIVE·Apr 4·1 min read

H04L47/25 Skydio, Inc.

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical envi…

DRIVE·Feb 29·1 min read

B64C39/024 Skydio, Inc.

Control Point Identification System

Aerial images captured by a first device are received. A landmark is identified in an aerial image of the aerial images. A determination is made, based on data in a data store, that the landmark is id…

DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min read

G01C15/02 Skydio, Inc.

Control Point Identification And Reuse System

Landmarks are identified based on images of an area. A path is generated for a vehicle to traverse the area that includes the landmarks. Precise locations information indicative of locations of the ve…

DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min read

G01C15/02 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a re…

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B64F1/362 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes: an enclosure defining a window that is configured to receive the UAV to allow for entry of the UAV into the base station…

DRIVE·Nov 2·2 min read

B64F1/222 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A docking system is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The docking system includes a base station that is configured to receive the UAV and a pedestal that is configured to support the ba…

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B64F1/22 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes: an enclosure defining an internal cavity that is configured to receive the UAV; a door that is movably connected to the …

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B60L53/30 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A base station is disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: a metallic enclosure; a first electronics module; a second electronics module; and a third electronics modu…

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B64F1/362 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

A base station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The base station includes: an enclosure; a slide mechanism that is connected to the enclosure and which is repositionable between a re…

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B64F1/362 Skydio, Inc.

Motion-Based Calibration Of An Aerial Device

A calibration of an unmanned aerial vehicle is performed without the use of a magnetometer. The unmanned aerial vehicle generates a first acceleration vector in a navigation frame of reference and a s…

DRIVE·Sep 21·1 min read

G01S19/47 Skydio, Inc.

Magic Wand Interface And Other User Interaction Paradigms For A Flying Digital Assistant

Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) …

DRIVE·Sep 7·1 min read

G05D1/0016 Skydio, Inc.

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical envi…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

B64C39/024 Skydio, Inc.

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical envi…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

B64C39/024 Skydio, Inc.

Aerial Vehicle Path Determination

A computer stores dense maps generated by one or more aerial vehicles. The computer generates a global graph based on the dense maps and a sparse map. The computer stores a representation of one or mo…

DRIVE·Aug 3·1 min read

B64C39/024 Skydio, Inc.

GROUND CONTROL POINT CENTER DETERMINATION

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for determining a center location of a ground control point used in aerial surveys. Machine learning model…

DRIVE·Jun 15·1 min read

G06T7/73 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations Including Integrated Systems For Servicing UAVs

A base station is disclosed for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The base station includes: an enclosure; a cradle that is configured to charge a power source of the UAV during docking with …

DRIVE·Jan 19·2 min read

B64F1/362 Skydio, Inc.

Base Stations Including Integrated Systems For Servicing UAVs

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a power source. The power source includes: one or more power cells; one or more thermal transfer members that are thermally connected to the…

DRIVE·Jan 19·1 min read

H01M10/6551 Skydio, Inc.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PRIVACY CONTROLS

Disclosed in this specification are methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight operation and …

DRIVE·Dec 8·1 min read

G08G5/006 Skydio, Inc.

GROUND CONTROL POINT ASSIGNMENT AND DETERMINATION SYSTEM

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for ground control point assignment and determination. One of the methods includes receiving information…

DRIVE·Dec 1·1 min read

G01C15/06 Skydio, Inc.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Flight Planning System

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for …

DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min read

B60L58/12 Skydio, Inc.

Dynamically Adjusting UAV Flight Operations Based On Thermal Sensor Data

In some implementations, a UAV flight system can dynamically adjust UAV flight operations based on thermal sensor data. For example, the flight system can determine an initial flight plan for inspecti…

DRIVE·May 12·1 min read

G01C21/00 Skydio, Inc.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Visual Line of Sight Control

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle visual line of sight flight operations. A UAV computer system may be configure…

DRIVE·May 12·1 min read

G08G5/006 Skydio, Inc.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ROOFTOP INSPECTION SYSTEM

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes r…

DRIVE·May 12·1 min read

G08G5/0069 Skydio, Inc.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Point Selection System

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial vehicle control point selection system. A first unmanned aerial vehicle can navig…

DRIVE·Mar 10·1 min read

G01C15/02 Skydio, Inc.

FLEET MANAGEMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for fleet management of unmanned aerial vehicles, including flight authorization. One of the methods inclu…

DRIVE·Jan 6·1 min read

G08G5/0034 Skydio, Inc.

GROUND CONTROL POINT CENTER DETERMINATION

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for determining a center location of a ground control point used in aerial surveys. Machine learning model…

DRIVE·Dec 30·1 min read

G06T7/74 Skydio, Inc.

ROAD NETWORK OPTIMIZATION BASED ON VEHICLE TELEMATICS INFORMATION

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for determining asset efficiency. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) may be used to obtain aerial images of l…

DRIVE·Dec 23·1 min read

G01C21/32 Skydio, Inc.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE VISUAL POINT CLOUD NAVIGATION

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle flight operations near physical structures or objects. In particular, a point …

DRIVE·Nov 18·1 min read

G08G5/0069 Skydio, Inc.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL POINT SELECTION SYSTEM

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial vehicle control point selection system. A first unmanned aerial vehicle can navig…

DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min read

G05D1/12 Skydio, Inc.

MAGIC WAND INTERFACE AND OTHER USER INTERACTION PARADIGMS FOR A FLYING DIGITAL ASSISTANT

Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) …

DRIVE·Apr 15·1 min read

G05D1/0016 Skydio, Inc.

Distributed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Architecture

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a distributed system architecture for unmanned air vehicles. One of the methods includes obtaining i…

DRIVE·Feb 25·1 min read

H04L47/25 Skydio, Inc.

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Magic wand interface and other user interaction paradigms for a flying digital assistant

Base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

Dynamically Adjusting UAV Flight Operations Based On Thermal Sensor Data

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Distributed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Architecture

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

Control Point Identification System

Control Point Identification And Reuse System

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Motion-Based Calibration Of An Aerial Device

Magic Wand Interface And Other User Interaction Paradigms For A Flying Digital Assistant

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

Aerial Vehicle Path Determination

GROUND CONTROL POINT CENTER DETERMINATION

Base Stations Including Integrated Systems For Servicing UAVs

Base Stations Including Integrated Systems For Servicing UAVs

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PRIVACY CONTROLS

GROUND CONTROL POINT ASSIGNMENT AND DETERMINATION SYSTEM

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Flight Planning System

Dynamically Adjusting UAV Flight Operations Based On Thermal Sensor Data

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Visual Line of Sight Control

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ROOFTOP INSPECTION SYSTEM

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Point Selection System

FLEET MANAGEMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM

GROUND CONTROL POINT CENTER DETERMINATION

ROAD NETWORK OPTIMIZATION BASED ON VEHICLE TELEMATICS INFORMATION

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE VISUAL POINT CLOUD NAVIGATION

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL POINT SELECTION SYSTEM

MAGIC WAND INTERFACE AND OTHER USER INTERACTION PARADIGMS FOR A FLYING DIGITAL ASSISTANT

Distributed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Architecture