Aspects relate to a charging port of an electric aircraft and methods of use terminating a charging connection between a charger and the electric aircraft. A charging port includes a controller that is configured to receive a control signal from a remote device and terminate the charging connection in response to the control signal.

A mobile micro-grid system for supporting unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations includes a containerized housing with at least one door operable between a stored position and a deployed position. Each door is associated with a UAV docking station configured to transfer power to a UAV. A renewable energy subsystem mounted on the container provides power to an onboard energy storage system, which supplies energy to the UAV docking stations. A control system within the container manages charging schedules based on power availability, autonomously deploys UAVs, and maintains communications during landing, takeoff, and charging. A method for managing UAV operations includes receiving flight schedule and energy data, wirelessly charging UAVs, deploying UAVs from a landing platform, and monitoring flight and battery status via a communications link. In another embodiment, a flight control subsystem coordinates UAV launch timing based on energy availability and generates alerts for power shortages affecting UAV readiness.

A technique for a UAV includes acquiring a query aerial image with an onboard camera of the UAV and a reference aerial image, the query aerial image including multiple instances of an asset and the reference aerial image including annotated pixels indicating an expected location and an identification for the multiple instances of the asset. The technique further includes identifying a plurality of corresponding pixels between the query aerial image and the reference aerial image, determining a homography transformation describing a relationship between the query aerial image and the reference aerial image, annotating the query aerial image to identify a first instance of the asset included in the multiple instances of the asset within the query aerial image, and instructing the UAV to perform an action associated with the first instance of the asset.

The invention concerns a charger for aeronautical maintenance equipment, the charger comprising at least one so-called high-frequency input electrical connector comprising a plurality of power supply pins capable of receiving a three-phase AC voltage delivered by an external power supply source at a frequency of 400 Hz, and two detection pins, a so-called high-frequency charging module, connected to the at least one high-frequency input electrical connector, intended to be connected to a power storage module of the aeronautical maintenance equipment, and capable of converting the AC voltage received at the plurality of power supply pins of the high-frequency input electrical connector into a DC voltage for charging the storage module, and a control module capable of generating a detection voltage between the detection pins of the high-frequency input electrical connector allowing the external power supply source, when it detects the detection voltage, to authorize the supply of the AC voltage to the plurality of power supply pins of the high-frequency input electrical connector.

The invention concerns a charger for aeronautical maintenance equipment, the charger comprising at least one so-called high-frequency input electrical connector comprising a plurality of power supply pins capable of receiving a three-phase AC voltage delivered by an external power supply source at a frequency of 400 Hz, and two detection pins, a so-called high-frequency charging module, connected to the at least one high-frequency input electrical connector, intended to be connected to a power storage module of the aeronautical maintenance equipment, and capable of converting the AC voltage received at the plurality of power supply pins of the high-frequency input electrical connector into a DC voltage for charging the storage module, and a control module capable of generating a detection voltage between the detection pins of the high-frequency input electrical connector allowing the external power supply source, when it detects the detection voltage, to authorize the supply of the AC voltage to the plurality of power supply pins of the high-frequency input electrical connector.

A system and method for managing battery temperature in a unique warehouse environment (e.g., refrigerated environment) is disclosed. The system may receive, from an autonomous drone, a temperature signal indicative of a battery temperature of a battery of the autonomous drone. The system may determine, based on the temperature signal, that the battery temperature is outside a threshold temperature range. The system may determine that a distance between the autonomous drone and a reference point associated with the compute system is within a proximity threshold. The system may direct heated air to the battery, based on determining that the battery temperature is outside the threshold temperature range and on determining between the autonomous drone and the reference point associated with the compute system is within the proximity threshold.

A system and method for managing battery temperature in a unique warehouse environment (e.g., refrigerated environment) is disclosed. The system may receive, from an autonomous drone, a temperature signal indicative of a battery temperature of a battery of the autonomous drone. The system may determine, based on the temperature signal, that the battery temperature is outside a threshold temperature range. The system may determine that a distance between the autonomous drone and a reference point associated with the compute system is within a proximity threshold. The system may direct heated air to the battery, based on determining that the battery temperature is outside the threshold temperature range and on determining between the autonomous drone and the reference point associated with the compute system is within the proximity threshold.

A portable energy charging system and method for remote, isolated, and mobile energy charging for aerospace or aircraft vehicles which cannot be coupled to stationary (transmissions lines based) vehicle charge systems. The aircraft charging method includes connecting a portable energy source to an energy storage system in the aircraft vehicle and transferring an amount of energy from the portable energy source to the energy storage system in the aircraft. The charging system monitors, using one or more sensor devices, one or more charge condition parameters associated with the charging conditions at said energy storage system of the aircraft vehicle when receiving energy transferred from said portable energy source and detects any condition when a monitored parameter is a value exceeding a threshold level value. In response to detecting a condition when a monitored parameter is of a value exceeding a threshold level value, the charging system responsively initiates a correction.

In one aspect, a system for charging an aircraft can include a robotic charging device, and a computing system configured to obtain data associated with a transportation itinerary and energy parameter(s) of the aircraft. The data associated with the transportation itinerary can be indicative of an aircraft landing facility at which the aircraft is to be located. The computing system can determine (e.g., select) a robotic charging device from among a plurality of robotic charging devices for charging the aircraft based on the transportation itinerary data and energy parameter(s) of the aircraft; determine charging parameter(s) for the robotic charging device based on the transportation itinerary data; and communicate command instruction(s) for the robotic charging device to charge the aircraft according to the charging parameter(s). The robotic charging device can be configured to automatically connect with a charging area of the aircraft for charging a battery onboard the aircraft.

The present disclosure relates to a device for unstowing an electrical supply cable from a storage chamber disposed within an underground service pit. The cable is configured to electrically connect to an electrical power supply at a first end and to connect to an external power socket of an aircraft at a second end for supplying electrical power to the aircraft. The device includes a cable guiding wheel that is disposed at ground level above the underground service pit and configured to receive the cable. The device also includes a motor coupled to the cable guiding wheel that is configured to drive the cable guiding wheel. Upon activation, the motor rotates the cable guiding wheel to generate a pulling force on the cable to at least partially lift the cable out of the storage chamber.