A goods delivery terminal comprises a first module, a second module, a third module, and a fourth module. The third module and the fourth module are capable of transporting goods in a first direction and a second direction respectively, and the second direction intersects the first direction; At least one of the third module and the fourth module is capable of being solely arranged between the first module and the second module, and is capable of independently transporting the goods from the second module to the first module and from the first module to the second module; the third module and the fourth module are also capable of being arranged together between the first module and the second module, and are capable of relay transporting the goods from the second module to the first module and from the first module to the second module.

A goods delivery terminal comprises a first module, a second module, a third module, and a fourth module. The third module and the fourth module are capable of transporting goods in a first direction and a second direction respectively, and the second direction intersects the first direction; At least one of the third module and the fourth module is capable of being solely arranged between the first module and the second module, and is capable of independently transporting the goods from the second module to the first module and from the first module to the second module; the third module and the fourth module are also capable of being arranged together between the first module and the second module, and are capable of relay transporting the goods from the second module to the first module and from the first module to the second module.

A roof structure that can provide a drone port where a drone can stably take off and land on a sloping roof includes a sloping roof covering the upper part of a building, a drone accommodation portion that has a size capable of accommodating a drone and is provided to cut out a part of the sloping roof so that a bottom surface is substantially horizontal, a drone port that is provided on the bottom surface of the drone accommodation portion where the drone can take off and land, a cover that covers an opening formed on the sloping roof for the drone accommodation portion, and a doorway that is provided on the drone accommodation portion and allows the drone to enter and exit, in which the cover is configured to be openable and closable, and the doorway is opened and closed by opening and closing of the cover.

A roof structure that can provide a drone port where a drone can stably take off and land on a sloping roof includes a sloping roof covering the upper part of a building, a drone accommodation portion that has a size capable of accommodating a drone and is provided to cut out a part of the sloping roof so that a bottom surface is substantially horizontal, a drone port that is provided on the bottom surface of the drone accommodation portion where the drone can take off and land, a cover that covers an opening formed on the sloping roof for the drone accommodation portion, and a doorway that is provided on the drone accommodation portion and allows the drone to enter and exit, in which the cover is configured to be openable and closable, and the doorway is opened and closed by opening and closing of the cover.

A surface assembly and related method of constructing a surface assembly are used as part of a landing platform. The surface assembly includes a modular structure having an upper surface with a plurality of discrete elements. Each discrete element has a body of metal material defining at least one anchor aperture for receiving a hook or like anchor device for anchoring a helicopter or other powered light aircraft to the surface assembly. The surface assembly is configured to define an array of the plurality of discrete elements in which at least two of the anchor apertures are provided side-by-side. The body of each discrete element has a periphery, and each anchor aperture of the array is inboard of the periphery of a respective body of a discrete element in the array.

A surface assembly and related method of constructing a surface assembly are used as part of a landing platform. The surface assembly includes a modular structure having an upper surface with a plurality of discrete elements. Each discrete element has a body of metal material defining at least one anchor aperture for receiving a hook or like anchor device for anchoring a helicopter or other powered light aircraft to the surface assembly. The surface assembly is configured to define an array of the plurality of discrete elements in which at least two of the anchor apertures are provided side-by-side. The body of each discrete element has a periphery, and each anchor aperture of the array is inboard of the periphery of a respective body of a discrete element in the array.

In an aspect there are disclosed examples systems (10, 110) for the landing and handling of a drone (1), the system (10, 100) may include a moveable platform (16, 116) on which the drone (1) is supportable in a landed state; a space (14, 114) dimensioned to receive the platform (16, 116) and drone (1) in the landed state, a first closable barrier (17, 117) arranged between the drone (1) in the landed state and an external environment; a second closable barrier (18, 118) arranged between the drone (1) in the landed state and a passenger zone adjacent the space (22, 122); and a control arrangement (205) configured to selectively operate the platform (16, 116), the first closable barrier (17, 117) and the second closable barrier (18, 118) between: a first condition, in which the first closable barrier (17, 117) is in an open condition, the second closable barrier (18, 118) is in a closed condition and the drone (1) is landable on the platform (16, 116), and a second condition, in which the platform (16, 116) and drone (1) in the landed state are receivable by the space (22, 122), the first closable barrier (17, 117) is movable to a closed condition, and the second closable barrier (18, 118) is moveable to an open condition.

In an aspect there are disclosed examples systems (10, 110) for the landing and handling of a drone (1), the system (10, 100) may include a moveable platform (16, 116) on which the drone (1) is supportable in a landed state; a space (14, 114) dimensioned to receive the platform (16, 116) and drone (1) in the landed state, a first closable barrier (17, 117) arranged between the drone (1) in the landed state and an external environment; a second closable barrier (18, 118) arranged between the drone (1) in the landed state and a passenger zone adjacent the space (22, 122); and a control arrangement (205) configured to selectively operate the platform (16, 116), the first closable barrier (17, 117) and the second closable barrier (18, 118) between: a first condition, in which the first closable barrier (17, 117) is in an open condition, the second closable barrier (18, 118) is in a closed condition and the drone (1) is landable on the platform (16, 116), and a second condition, in which the platform (16, 116) and drone (1) in the landed state are receivable by the space (22, 122), the first closable barrier (17, 117) is movable to a closed condition, and the second closable barrier (18, 118) is moveable to an open condition.

A system and method for receiving a package from an unmanned aerial vehicle at a rooftop package receiving station and securely holding the package at the package receiving station. The recipient, using a computing device, may prompt the package receiving station to deliver the package from the rooftop to a delivery location.

A system and method for receiving a package from an unmanned aerial vehicle at a rooftop package receiving station and securely holding the package at the package receiving station. The recipient, using a computing device, may prompt the package receiving station to deliver the package from the rooftop to a delivery location.