A multimodal propulsion system of a remotely operated, semi-autonomous, autonomous operated aerial vehicle of a fire-resistant aerial vehicle for suppressing widespread fires deploying hybrid convergent-divergent nozzle systems, electric fans, compressed air subsystems, individually or in combination, primarily powered by ambient air from the fire environment, providing thrust, lift, thrust and lift.

A multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus for use by firefighters to control fire. The multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus generally includes multi-modular units that are held together to form an aerial firefighting system. The modular units may work together or independently. The multi-modular system comprises more than one modular unit, fluid, fluid conduit, reservoir, air flow generator, multi-modular unit support structure, aerial suspension system and aerial lift system.

A fire extinguishing or fire prevention device comprises an extinguishing agent conduit arrangement. The extinguishing agent conduit arrangement comprises a plurality of longitudinal conduit elements each adapted to conduct a fire extinguishing agent therethrough, and a plurality of transverse conduit elements each adapted to conduct a fire extinguishing agent therethrough. Each of the longitudinal conduit elements is connected to one of the transverse conduit elements by at least one connecting element, the connecting elements each being suitable for further conducting the fire extinguishing agent from a longitudinal conduit element into a transverse conduit element or from a transverse conduit element into a longitudinal conduit element. Further, the fire extinguishing or fire prevention device comprises at least one extinguishing agent supply line; which is arranged at the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement and adapted to provide the fire extinguishing agent into at least one of the longitudinal conduit elements or the transverse conduit elements. Further, the fire extinguishing or fire prevention device comprises a plurality of outlets disposed on the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement and adapted to discharge the fire extinguishing agent from the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement. At least one flight-capable carrier device is disposed on the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement and adapted to lift and at least temporarily keep the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement with the outlets and at least a part of the fire extinguishing agent supply line in a distance from the ground surface. The extinguishing agent supply line of the fire extinguishing or fire prevention device is connected to an extinguishing agent reservoir adapted to provide the fire extinguishing agent to the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement while the extinguishing agent conduit arrangement is lifted or kept by the at least one flight-capable carrier device.

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for use in the detection, localization, and quantification of gas leaks are provided. More specifically the use of an in-situ sensor mounted to a UAS such that the sensor is positioned in a region unaffected by prop wash that is relatively undisturbed by the effects of the propeller(s) and other environmental conditions when in use is described. Additionally, methods of determining the optimal placement of the in-situ sensor on any given UAS are also provided.

A coordinated support system for drones includes support units that have the shape and size of a common container and can be easily moved by using common road tractors, so to position a drone fleet close to a fire, possibly recover the aircraft at the end of the mission, and enable transfer during the mission to areas of strategic interest or priority importance to effectively fight the spreading of fire fronts in real time. Coordination and control are carried out through a control unit. The drones are powered by batteries, the automated replacement and recharging of which extends flight autonomy. The system enables an initial filling and subsequent multiple refills of the drones with an extinguishing liquid contained in small dispersible containers, which can be hooked and unhooked from the drones by remote control so to perform multiple missions.

Systems and methods are provided for controlling a netting by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). A mesh netting includes a plurality of nettings arranged as interspersed layers in a mesh form. Each of the plurality of nettings has fire-resistant property. Further, a battery powered UAV is present at an aerial location. The mesh netting is coupled to the UAV such that the UAV maintains the mesh netting afloat and adjusts at a position such that a particular source of flying embers is covered with the mesh netting. Also, a lifting kite coupled to the UAV at one end and attached to the mesh netting at another end is provided. The lifting kite carries and holds the mesh netting aloft when the UAV brings the lifting kite at an aloft position such that a particular source is covered with the mesh netting.

A multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus for use by firefighters to control fire. The multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus generally includes multi-modular units that are held together to form an aerial firefighting system. The modular units may work together or independently. The multi-modular system comprises more than one modular unit, fluid, fluid conduit, reservoir, air flow generator, multi-modular unit support structure, aerial suspension system and aerial lift system.

A multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus for use by firefighters to control fire. The multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus generally includes multi-modular units that are held together to form an aerial firefighting system. The modular units may work together or independently. The multi-modular system comprises more than one modular unit, fluid, fluid conduit, reservoir, air flow generator, multi-modular unit support structure, aerial suspension system and aerial lift system.

An unmanned vehicle control system is disclosed, comprising a ground control station in operable communication with a plurality of unmanned vehicles via a communications network. The ground control station receives unmanned vehicle mission information and provides a plurality of instructions to the unmanned vehicle to execute a mission including a take-off procedure and a landing procedure. A plurality of microservices process requests from a controller and at least one charging station provides a docking point for the plurality of unmanned vehicles. The charging station provides a power source to the plurality of unmanned vehicles and receives mission information from the ground control station, wherein the unmanned vehicles are operable to deliver a good to a remote location.

A disclosed method includes monitoring a plurality of emergency event queues at an emergency network entity; determining that an emergency event in one of the emergency event queues corresponds to an emergency type that can be responded to using an unmanned aerial vehicle; determining that an unmanned aerial vehicle is available that has capabilities corresponding to the emergency type; establishing an unmanned aerial vehicle control link between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the emergency network entity; and deploying the unmanned aerial vehicle to the emergency event location and providing data from the unmanned aerial vehicle on a display of the emergency network entity.