The present invention relates to method of spraying a field with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The method comprises: flying an UAV over a crop within a field and spraying the crop with a liquid spray, wherein the UAV comprises a wing extending in directions perpendicular to a fore-aft axis of the UAV, wherein the wing has a span extending from one side of the fore-aft axis to the other side of the fore-aft axis, and wherein spraying the crop comprises spraying substantially all of the crop at a height of the wing above the crop that is less a length of the span of the wing.

A method may comprise receiving a request for a first set of data to be gathered by an unmanned aircraft system, identifying a first unmanned aircraft system capable of gathering the first data, transmitting a request to the first unmanned aircraft system to gather the first set of data, and receiving the first set of data gathered by the first unmanned aircraft system.

Methods, apparatuses, system, devices, and computer program products for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) response to object detection are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a detection response controller receives data generated by one or more sensors of a UAV. Based on the generated data, the detection response controller determines a presence and an identification of an object in a proximity of the UAV. Based on the presence and the identification of the object, the detection response controller determines one or more actions for the UAV to perform.

Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for multi-objective mission planning and execution for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, multi-objective mission planning and execution for a UAV includes a computing device detecting a mode change event associated with a UAV executing a mission in a first mission mode. In this embodiment, the computing device determines, based on the mode change event, a second mission mode for the UAV and switches a current mission mode of the UAV from the first mission mode to the second mission mode.

A system and method for grouping assets is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors configured to: receive, via the communication interface, data associated with one or more tasks to be performed by a set of assets, determine, from among a plurality of assets, the set of assets to perform the one or more tasks, including determining one or more capabilities associated with one or more characteristics of the one or more tasks, and determining the plurality of drones based at least in part on the one or more capabilities associated with one or more characteristics of the one or more tasks, and one or more drone capabilities respectively associated with the drones, and communicate an instruction to at least one drone in the set of assets, the instruction indicating that the one or more tasks are to be completed by the at least one drone.

A system for asset failure and replacement management is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface and processor(s) configured to: receive an indication that the drone is part of a set of assets, wherein the set of assets are tasked with performing element(s) of task(s), and the set of assets comprises a plurality of drones; determine that at least one drone has experienced a failure; in response to a determination that the at least one drone has experienced the failure, update a plan to an updated plan to perform the task(s); and communicate, via the communication interface, information pertaining to the updated plan, wherein the information pertaining to the updated plan is communicated with at least one remaining drone of the set of assets.

A system generating an environment for an operation using a set of assets includes processor(s) configured to: obtain data associated with task(s) to be performed by a set of assets, wherein: 1) the set of assets comprises semi-autonomous drones and 2) the data associated with the task(s) comprises parameter(s) pertaining to a geographic location in which at least one asset is to perform the task(s); determine a discretized representation of the geographic location, wherein the discretized representation comprises discrete elements each corresponding to a volume associated with the geographic location; annotate the discretized representation to create an annotated representation with the parameter(s) pertaining to the geographic location with a subset of the discrete elements based on a determination that the parameter(s) pertain to the geographic location; determine a plan to perform the task(s), wherein the plan is based on the annotated representation; and cause the task(s) to be performed.

A system and tool for monitoring earth working equipment for such things as part identification, cracks, deformation, presence, operational limits, equipment faults, equipment proximity violations, locate system sensors, condition, usage, and/or performance of the products on earth working equipment used, for example, in mining, construction, and/or dredging environments.

A system defining an operation using a set of assets is disclosed. A processor(s) is/are configured to: cause a first user interface to be displayed, the first user interface comprising selectable element(s) associated with a characteristic of task(s) to be performed; receive user selection(s) pertaining to the characteristic; in response to receiving the user selection(s) input to the first interface, cause a second user interface to be displayed, wherein: 1) the second user interface is configured based on user selection(s); and 2) the second user interface comprises selectable element(s) associated with a set of asset(s) that include drone(s); receive user selection(s) for an operation; determine the operation to be performed based on (i) the user selection(s) pertaining to the characteristic of the task(s) and (ii) the user selection(s) pertaining to the set of asset(s) to perform the operation; and communicate information pertaining to the operation.

The present invention relates to the autonomous application of crop protection products by means of a drone. The present invention relates to a process and to an unmanned aerial vehicle for applying crop protection product taking into consideration drift phenomena. The present invention furthermore relates to a computer program product which can be employed for controlling the process according to the invention.