In an aspect, an augmented reality game system is provided including a mobile smart device such as a smart phone and a remotely controlled drone. The mobile smart phone device is programmed to display an augmented environment, being the real environment viewed by the camera and a virtual environment superimposed over images of the real environment. The drone is controlled via commands transmitted wirelessly by the mobile smart device. The mobile smart device is programmed to execute a video game, which includes activities requiring a player to control the drone in relation to the augmented environment displayed on the mobile smart device video screen. The drone is powered by a rechargeable battery, and the video game includes activities that keep the player occupied with the game whilst the drone's rechargeable battery recharges.

A remotely controlled motile device system comprises a remotely controlled motile device, and a mobile smart device that comprises a data processor operatively connected to a display screen, a memory, a user input interface, a camera, and a wireless transceiver. The memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the data processor, cause the mobile smart device to capture images of an optical reference background and the remotely controlled motile device, present the images on the display screen, register a target position relative to the optical reference background and entered via the user input interface, determine a pose of the remotely controlled motile device relative to the optical reference background, and transmit commands to the remotely controlled motile device to move to the target position.

A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.

A gaming system for enabling three-dimensional game play of remote-control craft controlled by a controller, each craft including a communication system with both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) capabilities. The system can include a plurality of hovering remote-control flying craft each controlled by a handheld controller, and further may include at least one additional game accessory elements, such as a puck, a ground station or a gun. Each pairing of craft and controllers communicate via an RF protocol that transmits at least control communications between the controller and the craft based on pair identification information in an RF communication protocol. The craft and game-accessory elements also communicate via at least an IR protocol that communicates game-play information. Selectable pairs of craft and controllers may be assigned to different teams for playing multiplayer team games based on team identification information in the RF communication protocol.

A Remote Drop Zone Atmospherics and Marking Platform provides wind speed and direction information to parachutists or operators who are using parachutes to deliver a parachutist or autonomous load to the ground.

System and method for a golf cart to automatically proceed to the location of a struck golf ball. The system and method allow a golfer to play golf without the need to keep diligent track of the ball. The golf cart determines the location of the struck ball and the proceeds to the location of the ball. This reduces the time needed to find a struck ball and reduces the instances of lost balls.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a method for obtaining an exercise video performed in a system for obtaining an exercise video, which includes a user device, a server, and a drone, comprises the steps of: receiving a first value for specifying a flight height of the drone, a second value for specifying a distance between a first sensor of the drone and a first point on a surface of a first athlete, and a third value for specifying an angular displacement of the drone in a direction from the first point toward the first sensor with respect to a front direction of the first athlete; confirming information that the drone is at the same height as the first value; obtaining video data obtained by a measurement value and the first sensor.

Passenger drone for transporting winter sports enthusiasts with strapped-on winter sports equipment, with a cargo drone, wherein a hanger can be fastened to the cargo drone, preferably in a releasable manner, wherein at least one chair, preferably at least one chairlift chair for at least one winter sports enthusiast can be fastened, in particular directly, to the hanger.

Disclosed herein are systems comprising: a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV); a payload comprising a surface material; and a controller configured to perform operations comprising: connecting each UAV of the swarm to a plurality of connecting points of the payload, such that the swarm of UAVs is configured to collectively support and move the payload; deploying the payload to a selected location and at a selected shape above an environment to provide a selected degree of shade to the environment by directing each UAV of the swarm to hover at a selected location; and adjusting the selected location and/or the selected shape of the payload to track a trajectory of the sun by adjusting the selected location of each UAV of the swarm.

Enclosures for facilitating activities in space, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a spacecraft having an enclosed interior volume (which can be formed by an inflatable membrane) and one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carried by the spacecraft and positioned to deploy into the enclosed interior volume. The system can include a remote-control system to control the one or more UAVs from a terrestrial location while the spacecraft is in space. A wireless charging system can provide electrical power to the one or more UAVs. A representative method includes configuring one or more controllers to launch a first spacecraft to a first orbit, launch a second spacecraft to a second orbit, move the first spacecraft to the second orbit, dock the first spacecraft with the second spacecraft, and broadcast an event within an interior volume of the first spacecraft to a terrestrial location.