An optical-based aerial gaming system comprises: a multirotor unmanned flying device comprising: a main body; a plurality of propulsion units, a wireless receiver configured to receive data via radio communication; a wireless transmitter configured to send data via radio communication; one or more light generators configured to project laser or infrared light from the unmanned flying device; and one or more light sensors configured to detect laser or infrared light projected by a separate unmanned flying device; and a remote control unit comprising: a wireless transmitter configured to send data via radio communication; and a wireless receiver configured to receive data via radio communication, wherein the unmanned flying device is configured to transmit to the remote control unit, using the wireless transmitter of the unmanned flying device, at least a portion of encoded data of the detected laser or infrared light.

A VTOL aircraft having thrust and directional control comprises a fan for providing a centrifugal flow of air. At least one duct allows for and directs air flow. At least one nozzle allows for exhaust release. Each of the at least one nozzle has a first end attached to one of each of the at least one duct. Each of the at least one nozzle has a turn measuring 90? and faces downward from the second end of each of the at least one duct. Each of the at least one nozzle has a second end at which is a vane for redirecting airflow. The VTOL aircraft also has an attachment for landing.

An unmanned flying device including a body; a first blade and at least a second blade; a coupling assembly for coupling the first blade and the at least second blade to the body, wherein the coupling assembly urges the collapsing of the first blade and the at least second blade towards the body; and wherein both the first blade and the at least second blade are rotatable about the body, and wherein the first blade and the at least second blade are deployable away from the body via rotation of the first and the at least second blades about the body.

A spherical drone and a control method thereof relate to a field of drones. The spherical drone includes a main shell defines an accommodating space, an inner support arranged in the accommodating space, a main control board, a power supply, a motor, a fixing shaft, an upper blade and an lower blade rotatably arranged on the fixing shaft, and a first crown gear and a second crown gear arranged on the inner support. Slotted holes are defined on the main shell. The first crown gear and the second crown gear are sleeved on the fixing shaft. The upper blade is fixed on the first crown gear. The lower blade is fixed on the second crown gear. The motor drives the first crown gear and the second crown gear to rotate, so as to simultaneously drive the upper blade and the lower blade to rotate.

A spherical drone and a control method thereof relate to a field of drones. The spherical drone includes a main shell defines an accommodating space, an inner support arranged in the accommodating space, a main control board, a power supply, a motor, a fixing shaft, an upper blade and an lower blade rotatably arranged on the fixing shaft, and a first crown gear and a second crown gear arranged on the inner support. Slotted holes are defined on the main shell. The first crown gear and the second crown gear are sleeved on the fixing shaft. The upper blade is fixed on the first crown gear. The lower blade is fixed on the second crown gear. The motor drives the first crown gear and the second crown gear to rotate, so as to simultaneously drive the upper blade and the lower blade to rotate.

Introduced herein are systems and techniques for automatically producing media content (e.g., a video composition) using several inputs uploaded by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) copter, an operator device, and/or some other computing device. More specifically, production and modification techniques based on sensor-driven events are described herein that allow videos to be created on behalf of a user of the UAV copter. Interesting segments of raw video recorded by the UAV copter can be formed into a video composition based on sensor events that are indicative of interesting real world events. The sensors responsible for detecting the events may be connected to (or housed within) the UAV copter, the operator device, and/or some other computing device. Sensor measurements can also be used to modify the positioning, movement pattern, focus level/point, etc., of the UAV copter responsible for generating the raw video.

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for mission-adaptable aerial vehicle. In some aspects, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle includes a configuration having swappable, manipulatable, and interchangeable sections and components connectable by a connection and fastening system able to be modified by an end-user in the field. In some embodiments, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle can be configured to include a main center body extending along a longitudinal direction, a wing with a lateral cross-sectional airfoil shape, and/or stabilizer and control surface structures with corresponding cross-sectional airfoil shapes.

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for mission-adaptable aerial vehicle. In some aspects, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle includes a configuration having swappable, manipulatable, and interchangeable sections and components connectable by a connection and fastening system able to be modified by an end-user in the field. In some embodiments, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle can be configured to include a main center body extending along a longitudinal direction, a wing with a lateral cross-sectional airfoil shape, and/or stabilizer and control surface structures with corresponding cross-sectional airfoil shapes.

A camera drone has an array of eight camera-light units arranged so as to enable capture of photographs and video providing a spherical 360360 field of view. Such an expansive field of view enables image capture for use in virtual reality, augmented reality, and similar uses. The camera drone is preferably spherical in shape so as to minimize any obstructions in the expansive field of view. The camera drone is modular with separate but coordinated modules for a main body module, a base module along an equator of the main body, a thruster module, and a camera-light module. The camera drone is also capable of operation in air or water (submersible) having both a tethered and autonomous version.

An optical-based aerial gaming system comprises: a multirotor unmanned flying device comprising: a main body; a plurality of propulsion units, a wireless receiver configured to receive data via radio communication; a wireless transmitter configured to send data via radio communication; one or more light generators configured to project laser or infrared light from the unmanned flying device; and one or more light sensors configured to detect laser or infrared light projected by a separate unmanned flying device; and a remote control unit comprising: a wireless transmitter configured to send data via radio communication; and a wireless receiver configured to receive data via radio communication, wherein the unmanned flying device is configured to transmit to the remote control unit, using the wireless transmitter of the unmanned flying device, at least a portion of encoded data of the detected laser or infrared light.