Disclosed is a lifesaving system using a drone and a lifesaving method using the lifesaving system. The lifesaving system includes: a lifesaving drone provided with a parachute, the drone approaching a victim by being remotely controlled and installed in the victim, and assisting rescuing the victim from a high-rise building by operating the parachute; and a disaster management center disposing a rescuing vehicle to a disaster occurrence area and remotely controlling the lifesaving drone when a disaster report is received, or a disaster occurrence area is recognized.

Disclosed is a lifesaving system using a drone and a lifesaving method using the lifesaving system. The lifesaving system includes: a lifesaving drone provided with a parachute, the drone approaching a victim by being remotely controlled and installed in the victim, and assisting rescuing the victim from a high-rise building by operating the parachute; and a disaster management center disposing a rescuing vehicle to a disaster occurrence area and remotely controlling the lifesaving drone when a disaster report is received, or a disaster occurrence area is recognized.

An aerial vehicle comprises: an electric power supply device, a motive power device, and a protective device disposed in an aerial vehicle body. The electric power supply device is configured to supply electric power to the motive power device or the protective device. The protective device is configured to reduce an exerted force between the aerial vehicle and another object when the aerial vehicle collides with the another object.

An aerial vehicle comprises: an electric power supply device, a motive power device, and a protective device disposed in an aerial vehicle body. The electric power supply device is configured to supply electric power to the motive power device or the protective device. The protective device is configured to reduce an exerted force between the aerial vehicle and another object when the aerial vehicle collides with the another object.

Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a rocket, a carriage, a guide element, and a launch guide. The carriage is coupled to the rocket and is configured to releasably support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The guide element is coupled to the rocket. The launch guide is configured to be engaged by the guide element during a launch of the rocket while the carriage is supporting the UAV. The guide element is configured to move along the launch guide during the launch.

Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a rocket, a carriage, a guide element, and a launch guide. The carriage is coupled to the rocket and is configured to releasably support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The guide element is coupled to the rocket. The launch guide is configured to be engaged by the guide element during a launch of the rocket while the carriage is supporting the UAV. The guide element is configured to move along the launch guide during the launch.

Apparatus provides a lifesaving, cocoon and includes a seat arranged to be mounted in a passenger transportation and a pod unit with rounded, semi-rigid walls surrounding and securely enclosing a human body on the seat. The pod unit has an outer skin of a flexible material supported on a generally helical wire interior frame which is coiled into a generally oval exterior shape with upper and lower ends which are narrower than a central area. The outer skin of the pod unit can be made of spider silk or any flexible lightweight material. The helical wire frame upon which the skin is stretched over is made of a strong and flexible material which allows the frame to flex to different locations with the skin carried thereby and remaining stretched thereon. The pod can include transport specific additions such as a parachute and/or flotation and may be separable from the vehicle in the event of a collision.

Apparatus provides a lifesaving, cocoon and includes a seat arranged to be mounted in a passenger transportation and a pod unit with rounded, semi-rigid walls surrounding and securely enclosing a human body on the seat. The pod unit has an outer skin of a flexible material supported on a generally helical wire interior frame which is coiled into a generally oval exterior shape with upper and lower ends which are narrower than a central area. The outer skin of the pod unit can be made of spider silk or any flexible lightweight material. The helical wire frame upon which the skin is stretched over is made of a strong and flexible material which allows the frame to flex to different locations with the skin carried thereby and remaining stretched thereon. The pod can include transport specific additions such as a parachute and/or flotation and may be separable from the vehicle in the event of a collision.

A parachute system includes a payload support configured to operably support a payload below a parachute and an azimuth control device mounted to the payload support and/or the payload. The azimuth control device is configured to operably impart a yaw rotation to the payload in order to adjust an azimuth of the payload. The azimuth control device may include a thrust producing fluid jet device, a thrust producing propeller device, and/or a manipulatable control surface, among others.

A parachute system includes a payload support configured to operably support a payload below a parachute and an azimuth control device mounted to the payload support and/or the payload. The azimuth control device is configured to operably impart a yaw rotation to the payload in order to adjust an azimuth of the payload. The azimuth control device may include a thrust producing fluid jet device, a thrust producing propeller device, and/or a manipulatable control surface, among others.