A discharge apparatus for discharging contents in an aerosol container, comprising, a first flow channel connected to an aerosol container; a second flow channel connected to the first flow channel; a support configured to support at least a part of the second flow channel; and a change unit configured to change a shape of the second flow channel, wherein the support changes a support position of the second flow channel in response to a change in a shape of the second flow channel, is provided. In addition, an unmanned aerial vehicle on which the discharge apparatus is mounted is provided.

Provided is a posture changing device for changing a posture of an aerosol container mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, the posture changing device including: a posture selecting unit for selecting a posture of the aerosol container from a plurality of candidate postures; and a posture changing unit for changing a posture of the aerosol container to the posture selected from the plurality of candidate postures. Also provided is a posture changing method for changing a posture of an aerosol container mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, the posture changing method including: selecting a posture of the aerosol container from a plurality of candidate postures; and changing a posture of the aerosol container to the posture selected from the plurality of candidate postures.

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including an inner frame, an inner flight propulsion system mounted on the inner frame, an outer frame, a gimbal system comprising at least two rotational couplings coupling the inner propulsion system to the outer frame, a control system, a power source, and an outer frame actuation system configured to actively orient the outer frame with respect to the inner frame.

In a general aspect, a handheld controller device includes a housing and a trigger assembly. The housing is configured to be held in the hands of a user. The trigger assembly includes a pair of triggers extending outward from a side of the handheld controller device and configured to move along respective trigger paths. A coupling assembly is disposed inside the housing and connected to the pair of triggers. The coupling assembly is configured to transfer motion between the pair of triggers such that, when either of the triggers moves towards the housing along its respective trigger path, the coupling assembly moves the other trigger an equal distance away from the housing along its trigger path. Circuitry in the housing includes one or more sensors and a microcontroller configured to receive sensor signals and, in response, generate aircraft control data (e.g., for a flight simulation or remotely controlled flyable aircraft).

An example autonomous or remotely piloted aircraft includes a virtual aperture radar system including a plurality of antennas relationally positioned on one or more surfaces of the aircraft such that individual beams from each of the plurality of antennas scan respective volumes around the aircraft and the respective volumes together substantially form an ellipsoidal field of regard around the aircraft, and a computing device having one or more processors configured to execute instructions stored in memory for performing functions of: combining the respective volumes together to form an image representative of the ellipsoidal field of regard around the aircraft, and identifying one or more objects within the image.

An aerial reconnaissance drone having a dragonfly format (elongate fuselage and flapping wings) with two cameras having respective diagonal fields of view, arranged at respective ends of the fuselage, both pointing forwards, wherein the second camera has a diagonal fielder of view that is at most half that of the first camera. This has the advantage of providing a drone that can capture enhanced imagery when required, by performing a half turn and switching which camera is being used. Since this avoids placing two cameras in the same location both can have a clear view of surroundings yet it helps avoid off balance caused by placing too much mass in any particular off-centre location.

A remote health care apparatus is disclosed that incorporates a drone device and a health kit. The drone device includes one or more communication devices, and the drone device is capable of two-way auditory and visual communication. The health kit is capable of being transported by the drone device and can be detached from the drone device. In one embodiment, the health kit contains one or more medical devices selected from the group consisting of biometric measuring devices, specimen collection devices and lab testing tools.

A method of fire-fighting is provided based on unmanned aerial vehicles “UAV(s)” launched from transporter aircrafts to deliver water or fire-retardants or any other fire-fighting materials to a location selected by the fire-fighting personnel. A capability of putting-off high intensity forest fires is provided that stems from the precision and the quantity of material that can be delivered per unit surface per unit time. After releasing the fire-fighting material(s), the UAV reaches a safe altitude from which it flies on autopilot to intercept and then proceed on a pre-programmed route to land per pre-programmed instructions on an airfield from which fire-fighting transporter(s) operate, allowing a high efficiency along the line, from loading the transporter airplanes to maximizing the quantity of material that reach the target, to minimizing the remote-pilot time and up to the recovery system that minimizes the recovery cost and it maximizes UAVs' utilization by a quick turnaround.

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.

A thermal regulation system includes a sensor, one or more temperature adjusting devices, and a filler provided in a space between the sensor and at least one of the one or more temperature adjusting devices. The one or more temperature adjusting devices are (1) in thermal communication with the sensor, and (2) configured to adjust a temperature of the sensor from an initial temperature to a predetermined temperature at a rate of temperature change that meets or exceeds a threshold value.