A robot and method to lay cable from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV adjusts its elevation and flight path to avoid obstacles on the ground and obstacles at elevation above the UAV and obstacles at elevation below the UAV.

A robot and method to lay cable from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV adjusts its elevation and flight path to avoid obstacles on the ground and obstacles at elevation above the UAV and obstacles at elevation below the UAV.

An automatic wayfinding system is provided and includes a robotic guide, a passenger interface through which a passenger provides an input of a desired destination and a dispatching module, which, upon receipt of the input of the desired destination, dispatches the robotic guide to the passenger. At least one of the robotic guide and the dispatching module have access to a navigation map including the desired destination, a current position of the passenger and information relating to one or more paths from the current position of the passenger to the desired destination. The robotic guide is programmed to lead the passenger along the one or more paths while remaining tethered to the passenger.

An automatic wayfinding system is provided and includes a robotic guide, a passenger interface through which a passenger provides an input of a desired destination and a dispatching module, which, upon receipt of the input of the desired destination, dispatches the robotic guide to the passenger. At least one of the robotic guide and the dispatching module have access to a navigation map including the desired destination, a current position of the passenger and information relating to one or more paths from the current position of the passenger to the desired destination. The robotic guide is programmed to lead the passenger along the one or more paths while remaining tethered to the passenger.

A robot configured for inspection of a pipe is disclosed herein. The robot can include a housing, a sensing device coupled to the housing, a carbon-neutral power source positioned within the housing, a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the housing, and a computing device communicably coupled to the sensing device and the carbon-neutral power source. The computing device can include a processing unit and a memory to store a software stack that, when executed by the processing unit, causes the computing device to: receive a signal from the sensing device, detect a condition of the pipe based on the received signal, generate a situational alert based on the detected condition, and transmit the situational alert to a user of the robot.

A robot configured for inspection of a pipe is disclosed herein. The robot can include a housing, a sensing device coupled to the housing, a carbon-neutral power source positioned within the housing, a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the housing, and a computing device communicably coupled to the sensing device and the carbon-neutral power source. The computing device can include a processing unit and a memory to store a software stack that, when executed by the processing unit, causes the computing device to: receive a signal from the sensing device, detect a condition of the pipe based on the received signal, generate a situational alert based on the detected condition, and transmit the situational alert to a user of the robot.

An automated control system for a glider towed by a tug employs a sensor system (e.g., cameras mounted on at least one of the aircraft) to determine the relative position and velocity of the glider. A controller determines corrections to the flight characteristics of the glider in response to this data from the sensor system to maintain the glider on the surface of a limit sphere extending behind the tug with a predetermined radius based on the length of the tow cable. An interface to the flight controls of the glider maintains the desired flight characteristics of the glider provided by the controller.

An automated control system for a glider towed by a tug employs a sensor system (e.g., cameras mounted on at least one of the aircraft) to determine the relative position and velocity of the glider. A controller determines corrections to the flight characteristics of the glider in response to this data from the sensor system to maintain the glider on the surface of a limit sphere extending behind the tug with a predetermined radius based on the length of the tow cable. An interface to the flight controls of the glider maintains the desired flight characteristics of the glider provided by the controller.

An autonomous system and method for capturing event-driven aerial imagery utilizes a drone equipped with advanced sensors and navigation subsystems to operate without human intervention. Upon detecting predefined target events, such as structure fires, explosions, gunshots, emergency sirens, a specific license place, or a specific face, the drone autonomously launches and employs direction-finding triangulation to pinpoint the event's latitude, longitude, and elevation. The drone autonomously executes optimized flight profiles. Data transmission utilizes bonded and blended communication channels to ensure reliable video streaming to users, such as first responders or news agencies. Compliance with FAA altitude regulations is enforced, and the system can be controlled remotely via internet or cellular connections. Continuous operation is enabled through tethered power or automated battery replacement stations. Applications include law enforcement, emergency services, and news gathering, providing immediate aerial reconnaissance without requiring human operators to be present at unpredictable event locations.

An autonomous system and method for capturing event-driven aerial imagery utilizes a drone equipped with advanced sensors and navigation subsystems to operate without human intervention. Upon detecting predefined target events, such as structure fires, explosions, gunshots, emergency sirens, a specific license place, or a specific face, the drone autonomously launches and employs direction-finding triangulation to pinpoint the event's latitude, longitude, and elevation. The drone autonomously executes optimized flight profiles. Data transmission utilizes bonded and blended communication channels to ensure reliable video streaming to users, such as first responders or news agencies. Compliance with FAA altitude regulations is enforced, and the system can be controlled remotely via internet or cellular connections. Continuous operation is enabled through tethered power or automated battery replacement stations. Applications include law enforcement, emergency services, and news gathering, providing immediate aerial reconnaissance without requiring human operators to be present at unpredictable event locations.