The present disclosure provides rolling release launching system that is operative to receive and retain a drone or other payload in a protected launcher. The launcher helps to reduce the drag of the payload and to protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload is launched when a rotating door opens to expose the payload in a bay area. The rotating door may be parallel or concentric to a longitudinal axis of the body portion of the device. The payload may be launched using a biasing and fastening mechanism, which may include detachably coupling bracket, to induce an angular moment and releasing force on the payload during launch.

Described is a method of delivery for cargo or goods from an aerial vehicle (mothership) to a designated ground delivery location via the use of a direct air shipping package. For example, an aerial vehicle may be an airplane or helicopter that remains at altitude with a package stowed for deployment. As the mothership travels in the vicinity of the designated location the package flight control computer (flight controller) calculates a preferred travel trajectory based upon the aerodynamic properties of the package and location relative to the designated delivery location such as a small delivery pad located on a patio of a home. When the mothership transits through a calculated release point the package disengages the mothership. As the package descends it may increase accuracy relative to the designated delivery location by altering aerodynamic properties to maintain the preferred travel trajectory and decreasing landing zone size requirements and increasing precision of delivery. To reduce the impact force at landing the designated delivery location and/or the package may contain a net, airbag, parachute or similar device to provide a suitably soft landing suitable for commercial home delivery.

Described is a method of delivery for cargo or goods from an aerial vehicle (mothership) to a designated ground delivery location via the use of a direct air shipping package. For example, an aerial vehicle may be an airplane or helicopter that remains at altitude with a package stowed for deployment. As the mothership travels in the vicinity of the designated location the package flight control computer (flight controller) calculates a preferred travel trajectory based upon the aerodynamic properties of the package and location relative to the designated delivery location such as a small delivery pad located on a patio of a home. When the mothership transits through a calculated release point the package disengages the mothership. As the package descends it may increase accuracy relative to the designated delivery location by altering aerodynamic properties to maintain the preferred travel trajectory and decreasing landing zone size requirements and increasing precision of delivery. To reduce the impact force at landing the designated delivery location and/or the package may contain a net, airbag, parachute or similar device to provide a suitably soft landing suitable for commercial home delivery.

Embodiments relate to methods and apparatus to swiftly and accurately deliver a medical treatment kit via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and mechanisms and systems for monitoring a medical emergency via an Emergency Control Center and providing live remote support to on location care givers.

Embodiments relate to methods and apparatus to swiftly and accurately deliver a medical treatment kit via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and mechanisms and systems for monitoring a medical emergency via an Emergency Control Center and providing live remote support to on location care givers.

The article transportation system S acquires first sensing information obtained by sensing a peripheral area around a user including a release candidate place with an optical sensor 23 of a user terminal 2 and the position information of the user terminal 2. Then, the article transportation system S determines whether the release candidate place satisfies one or more application conditions on the basis of the first sensing information, and in a case where it is determined that the release candidate place satisfies the one or more application conditions, sets a release place suitable for releasing an article from an UAV 1 on the basis of the release candidate place and the position information of the user terminal 2.

The article transportation system S acquires first sensing information obtained by sensing a peripheral area around a user including a release candidate place with an optical sensor 23 of a user terminal 2 and the position information of the user terminal 2. Then, the article transportation system S determines whether the release candidate place satisfies one or more application conditions on the basis of the first sensing information, and in a case where it is determined that the release candidate place satisfies the one or more application conditions, sets a release place suitable for releasing an article from an UAV 1 on the basis of the release candidate place and the position information of the user terminal 2.

A cassette designed for accommodating a payload. The cassette is exposed to an air flow when dispensed from a vehicle in motion. The cassette includes a base portion and a peripheral supporting portion connected to each other. The base portion and the peripheral supporting portion form a space for the accommodation of the payload. An opening is arranged in the cassette opposite the base portion. Through the opening the pay load can exit. The base portion includes at least one orifice through which the air flow will flow pressing against and separating the payload from the cassette when dispensed from the vehicle.

A cassette designed for accommodating a payload. The cassette is exposed to an air flow when dispensed from a vehicle in motion. The cassette includes a base portion and a peripheral supporting portion connected to each other. The base portion and the peripheral supporting portion form a space for the accommodation of the payload. An opening is arranged in the cassette opposite the base portion. Through the opening the pay load can exit. The base portion includes at least one orifice through which the air flow will flow pressing against and separating the payload from the cassette when dispensed from the vehicle.

A payload release device, a payload release assembly including a payload release device, and methods for arming a payload release device. A payload release device includes a member and a button. The member has a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion. The middle portion has an aperture defining a bottom edge, a first upwardly sloping edge, and a second upwardly sloping edge, wherein each upwardly sloping edge is upwardly sloping with respect to the bottom edge. The button has a top surface and is at least partially disposed in the aperture, wherein the button is depressed toward the first upwardly sloping edge when force is applied thereto, wherein the button raises toward the second upwardly sloping edge when at least a portion of the force applied to the button is released, and wherein the second upwardly sloping edge is parallel with the top surface of the button.