In an unmanned aerial vehicle system S, a target position Pt to which UAV 1a is headed among a plurality of UAVs 1 is determined on the basis of a position of each of a plurality of ports 2, and the UAV 1a is controlled to fly toward the target position Pt. And then, a port 2x to be used for landing of the UAV 1a is determined on the basis of a reservation status of each of the plurality of ports 2 by the other UAV 1 different from the UAV 1a among the plurality of the UAVs 1 while the UAV 1a is flying toward the target position Pt, and the UAV 1a is controlled to fly toward the determined port 2x.

Detection means of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system is configured to detect an object existing at a location at which at least one of landing or takeoff of an unmanned aerial vehicle is to be performed. Type identification means is configured to identify a type of the object based on a result of detection by the detection means. Restriction means is configured to restrict at least one of landing or takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the type identified by the type identification means.

A landing management device sets a partition, in a predetermined landing area, on the basis of information of an unmanned aerial vehicle that lands on a landing area, the partition being obtained by virtually partitioning a part of the landing area, and transmits landing control information to a control device, in order to make the unmanned aerial vehicle land on a partial area corresponding to the partition. The control device controls landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the basis of the landing control information received from the landing management device.

Provided is a work machine and the like that can reduce the possibility of contact with an unmanned aircraft flying around. The degree of possibility of contact between a working mechanism (140) and an unmanned aircraft (40) is recognized on the basis of the relative position of the unmanned aircraft (40) with reference to the working mechanism (140). If it is recognized that the contact possibility is high, then a specified signal is transmitted to the unmanned aircraft (40), and the flight mode of the unmanned aircraft (40) is controlled such that the unmanned aircraft (40) moves away from the working mechanism (140).

Provided is a work machine and the like that can reduce the possibility of contact with an unmanned aircraft flying around. The degree of possibility of contact between a working mechanism (140) and an unmanned aircraft (40) is recognized on the basis of the relative position of the unmanned aircraft (40) with reference to the working mechanism (140). If it is recognized that the contact possibility is high, then the operation mode of at least one of a lower traveling body (110), an upper pivoting body (120), and the working mechanism (140) is controlled so as to reduce the contact possibility.

An unmanned aerial vehicle parking device includes a parking platform and a blocking assembly. The parking platform is configured to bear an unmanned aerial vehicle. The blocking assembly includes a driving rod and a stop bar, the stop bar is connected to a driving rod, and the driving rod is configured to move between the first position and the second position. When the driving rod moves from the first position to the second position, the driving rod drives the stop bar to rotate such that the stop bar lies flat relative to the parking platform, and the stop bar may not block the blade of the unmanned aerial vehicle from rotating. When the driving rod moves from the second position to the first position, the stop bar rotates relative to the driving rod and abuts against the parking platform.

An unmanned aerial vehicle parking device includes a parking platform and a blocking assembly. The parking platform is configured to bear an unmanned aerial vehicle. The blocking assembly includes a driving rod and a stop bar, the stop bar is connected to a driving rod, and the driving rod is configured to move between the first position and the second position. When the driving rod moves from the first position to the second position, the driving rod drives the stop bar to rotate such that the stop bar lies flat relative to the parking platform, and the stop bar may not block the blade of the unmanned aerial vehicle from rotating. When the driving rod moves from the second position to the first position, the stop bar rotates relative to the driving rod and abuts against the parking platform.

Docking apparatus and methods for providing charging power to a power storage device of an external device, the docking apparatus including a docking portion for the external device to dock with; a plurality of power-supply contacts mounted on a surface of the docking portion and arranged in an L shape; and a control circuit configured to detect whether the external device docks with the docking portion and supply power to the power-supply contacts on the docking portion in response to detecting that the external device docks with the docking portion.

Docking apparatus and methods for providing charging power to a power storage device of an external device, the docking apparatus including a docking portion for the external device to dock with; a plurality of power-supply contacts mounted on a surface of the docking portion and arranged in an L shape; and a control circuit configured to detect whether the external device docks with the docking portion and supply power to the power-supply contacts on the docking portion in response to detecting that the external device docks with the docking portion.

A method for charging an aerial vehicle is implementable by an aerial vehicle and may comprise: obtaining a relative location of the aerial vehicle to a landing deck, and landing to the landing deck according to the relative location; sending an instruction signal to a charging apparatus located on the landing deck, to cause the charging apparatus to detect a movement route from the charging apparatus to the aerial vehicle; and docking to the charging apparatus via a charging end of the aerial vehicle.