A system for detecting and neutralizing a target aerial vehicle comprises a counter-attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a flight body and a flight control system supported about the flight body operable to facilitate flight of the UAV, and an aerial vehicle countermeasure supported by the flight body. The system can comprise an aerial vehicle detection system comprising at least one detection sensor operable to detect a target aerial vehicle while in-flight, and operable to provide command data to the counter-attack UAV to facilitate interception of the target aerial vehicle by the counter-attack UAV. Upon interception of the target aerial vehicle, the counter-attack UAV is operable to disrupt operation of the detected target aerial vehicle with the aerial vehicle capture countermeasure, thereby neutralizing the target aerial vehicle. The counter-attack UAV and systems may be autonomously operated. Associated systems and methods are provided.

Airborne unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) may be used to hover over swimming pools or spas and dispense chemicals (or other materials or devices) directly thereinto. UAVs alternatively or additionally may include sensors designed to identify certain characteristics of pools or spas or of the water therein. The UAVs further may hover over, or land on, pool pads or other areas adjacent or near a pool or spa to deliver or receive parts or other objects.

Airborne unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) may be used to hover over swimming pools or spas and dispense chemicals (or other materials or devices) directly thereinto. UAVs alternatively or additionally may include sensors designed to identify certain characteristics of pools or spas or of the water therein. The UAVs further may hover over, or land on, pool pads or other areas adjacent or near a pool or spa to deliver or receive parts or other objects.

The present disclosure relates to a flying body. The flying body includes a mounting space for mounting an object, a loading port for loading the object in the mounting space, and a take-out port for taking out the object loaded in the mounting space, wherein the loading port and the take-out port are provided at least partially at different positions. According to such a configuration, even a person without specialized knowledge can operate it easily and safely.

This invention relates to a payload delivery mechanism suitable for use with a drone. The mechanism includes a load carrying and release mechanism which is displaceable between a retaining position, in which at least part of the payload is retained by the load carrying and release mechanism, and a release position, in which the at least part of the payload is releasable from the load carrying and release mechanism. The mechanism has a first release mode in which the load carrying and release mechanism is displaced from the retaining position to the release position by an actuator that is in use electrically actuated, and a second release mode in which the load carrying and release mechanism is displaced, against the bias exerted by the biasing element, from the retaining position to the release position when a predetermined maximum external load is exerted on the load carrying and release mechanism.

Many different types of systems are utilized and tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of castable devices that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more castable devices can be integrated with a transducer assembly, such as a phased array, that emits sonar beams and receives sonar returns from the underwater environment. Processing circuitry may receive the sonar returns, process the sonar returns, generate an image, and transmit the image to a display.

Many different types of systems are utilized and tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of castable devices that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more castable devices can be integrated with a transducer assembly, such as a phased array, that emits sonar beams and receives sonar returns from the underwater environment. Processing circuitry may receive the sonar returns, process the sonar returns, generate an image, and transmit the image to a display.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying, tracking, and disrupting UAVs are described herein. A tracking system can include one or more first computing devices that receive sensor data associated with an object in a particular airspace from one or more sensors. The first computing device can analyze the sensor data relating to the object to determine information about the object. A portable countermeasure device can include one or more second computing devices. The second computing device can receive the information relating to the object. The second computing device can display a visual indicator indicating the information on a display.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying, tracking, and disrupting UAVs are described herein. A tracking system can include one or more first computing devices that receive sensor data associated with an object in a particular airspace from one or more sensors. The first computing device can analyze the sensor data relating to the object to determine information about the object. A portable countermeasure device can include one or more second computing devices. The second computing device can receive the information relating to the object. The second computing device can display a visual indicator indicating the information on a display.

A counter-attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), for aerial neutralization of a detected target aerial vehicle, comprises a flight body and a flight control system to intercept the detected target aerial vehicle, and comprises an aerial vehicle capture countermeasure (e.g., a net) operable to capture the detected target aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle capture countermeasure can comprise a net deployable from the counter-attack UAV, and a captured target aerial vehicle can be delivered to a particular location. A system for aerial neutralization of a detected target aerial vehicle comprises an aerial vehicle detection system comprising at least one detection sensor operable to detect the target aerial vehicle, and operable to provide command data (including location data) to at least one counter-attack UAV for neutralization of the target aerial vehicle. The counter-attack UAV and systems may be autonomously operated. Associated systems and methods are provided.