A pendant assembly for a rescue hoist may comprise a pendant, an interface box discrete from the pendant, and a display screen discrete from the pendant. The pendant may include a hoist input. The interface box may be configured to receive a control input from the pendant. The display screen may be configured to receive a display command from the interface box.

A pendant assembly for a rescue hoist may comprise a pendant, an interface box discrete from the pendant, and a display screen discrete from the pendant. The pendant may include a hoist input. The interface box may be configured to receive a control input from the pendant. The display screen may be configured to receive a display command from the interface box.

An apparatus for use by a load-lifting machine in aerial lift and transportation of loads, the apparatus comprising: a triangular body having a first side and a second side, the triangular body being adapted to balance weights of the loads simultaneously aerially lifted and transported; a plurality of holes, each hole of the plurality of holes being disposed in a corner of the triangular body; a plurality of couplers, each coupler of the plurality of couplers being connected to one of the plurality of holes; a lifting hook comprising a self-locking latch and an eye loop, the lifting hook being connected to a first coupler of the plurality of couplers via the eye loop, and the lifting hook being adapted to attach to the loads; and a lifting ring connected to a second coupler of the plurality of couplers, the lifting ring being adapted to connect to the load-lifting machine.

An apparatus for use by a load-lifting machine in aerial lift and transportation of loads, the apparatus comprising: a triangular body having a first side and a second side, the triangular body being adapted to balance weights of the loads simultaneously aerially lifted and transported; a plurality of holes, each hole of the plurality of holes being disposed in a corner of the triangular body; a plurality of couplers, each coupler of the plurality of couplers being connected to one of the plurality of holes; a lifting hook comprising a self-locking latch and an eye loop, the lifting hook being connected to a first coupler of the plurality of couplers via the eye loop, and the lifting hook being adapted to attach to the loads; and a lifting ring connected to a second coupler of the plurality of couplers, the lifting ring being adapted to connect to the load-lifting machine.

A drone for replacing a removeable device can include a drone body with at least three lift-generating rotors spaced apart from the drone body and operating in concert that provide lift sufficient to propel the drone in at least six directions. The drone can include a first bay attached to the drone body, the first bay comprising a first mounting mechanism to dismount a first removeable device from a device receptacle and to securely stow the first removeable device. The drone can also include a second bay attached to the drone body comprising a second mounting mechanism to stow a second removeable device and to mount the second removeable device on the device receptacle.

A drone for replacing a removeable device can include a drone body with at least three lift-generating rotors spaced apart from the drone body and operating in concert that provide lift sufficient to propel the drone in at least six directions. The drone can include a first bay attached to the drone body, the first bay comprising a first mounting mechanism to dismount a first removeable device from a device receptacle and to securely stow the first removeable device. The drone can also include a second bay attached to the drone body comprising a second mounting mechanism to stow a second removeable device and to mount the second removeable device on the device receptacle.

The present invention provides an improved, autonomous unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) for harvesting or diluting fruit, and a control unit for coordinating flight and/or harvesting missions thereof, as well as a system and method for harvesting fruits.

The present invention provides an improved, autonomous unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) for harvesting or diluting fruit, and a control unit for coordinating flight and/or harvesting missions thereof, as well as a system and method for harvesting fruits.

A modular load carrying apparatus for a rotary wing aircraft and to a rotary wing aircraft with such a modular load carrying apparatus. The modular load carrying apparatus may include a tube, first and second caps at first and second axial ends of the tube, a carrier star with docking devices that are adapted for rotatably receiving a seat or a carrier beam that may be folded against the tube in a stowed position or unfolded from the tube in a deployed position. A tension rod may be spanned between the first and second caps and transfer tension loads from the carrier star via the second cap towards the first cap.

A modular load carrying apparatus for a rotary wing aircraft and to a method of operating a modular load carrying apparatus. The modular load carrying apparatus may include a tube, first and second caps that are located inside the tube at first and second axial ends, and at least first and second removable platforms that are interchangeably installable on the tube. The second cap comprises a protrusion that protrudes from the axial end, and each one of the at least first and second removable platforms is adapted for being slidable over the first axial end of the tube and restrained by the second cap at the second axial end of the tube.