A vehicle for capturing a falling object comprises a plurality of air cushion units, wherein each of the air cushion units is configured to generate a propulsive force to drive the vehicle and a lift force to elevate the vehicle; a linking structure arranged to link the air cushion units together; and a receiver arranged to receive the falling object, wherein the receiver is coupled to the linking structure.

A hover drone system includes a hull extending from a front end to a rear end and from a first side to a second side; ducted fans integrated into the hull, the ducted fans provide lift and propulsion for the hover drone system, the fans operated by a power source; a first sidewall extending from the first side of the hull; a second sidewall extending from the second side of the hull; and a flexible skirt extending from the front end of the hull and from the first sidewall to the second sidewall; the rear end of the hull is open.