A system and method for tracking the growth of large-area wildland fires. The technique includes monitoring wind conditions in and around a wildfire using near-surface-sited sensors deployed by a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), such as the Global Hawk. The deployed sensors measure a localized wind vector at multiple locations within and surrounding the wildfire, and transmit the wind data back to the UAV for relaying to a command center operated by fire management authorities, where the wind data are used to assist decision-making, including as input into wildfire growth prediction models. The sensors may provide additional data such as local altitude/elevation, pressure, temperature and relative humidity. The UAV may also carry sensors that provide additional data to be used by the fire management authorities or the wildfire growth prediction modelssuch as infrared images defining actively flaming areas, and visual images which indicate vegetation type and density.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a survivor in a search and rescue area. The at least one sensor is preferably an ultra-wide band (UWB) transceiver sensor. The UAV includes a UAV data link transceiver for wirelessly communicating information concerning the survivor to a command center.

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for locating, identifying, and tracking a known criminal, fugitive, missing person, and/or any other person of interest. An embodiment operates by deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle, determining the mode of operation of the UAV, operating the UAV in accordance with the mode of operation of the UAV, determining whether a subject has been detected, capturing a first voice sample associated with the subject, authenticating the identity of the subject, and transmitting the GPS location of the unmanned aerial vehicle to a computing device.

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for locating, identifying, and tracking a known criminal, fugitive, missing person, and/or any other person of interest. An embodiment operates by deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle, determining the mode of operation of the UAV, operating the UAV in accordance with the mode of operation of the UAV, determining whether a subject has been detected, capturing a first voice sample associated with the subject, authenticating the identity of the subject, and transmitting the GPS location of the unmanned aerial vehicle to a computing device.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a survivor in a search and rescue area. The at least one sensor is preferably an ultra-wide band (UWB) transceiver sensor. The UAV includes a UAV data link transceiver for wirelessly communicating information concerning the survivor to a command center.

Systems and methods for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) search and rescue operations are provided. A UAV may include a camera configured to capture one or more images of a search area. The UAV may include at least one logic device configured to calculate a flight pattern for searching the search area, receive a target image, and analyze the one or more images of the search area to identify a target matching the target image.

The present invention is a drone assembly for being used for multirole, first responders, and military applications. The drone assembly is formed from a drone and a launch tube therefor. In an un-deployed position of the drone assembly, the drone is stowed in a stowed position within the launch tube and the launch tube is closed. In a deployed position of the launch tube, the launch tube is open and the drone is peripherally exposed and capable of passing from an un-deployed position to a deployed position when the drone still rests in the launch tube. The drone comprises an onboard AI chipset and onboard sensors. The take-off and flight are performed autonomously. The launch tube relays the video images, sensor data and other telemetry information, via local Wi-Fi, and/or ethernet, cellular to a local or remote user or directly to be stored in a remote network system.

An autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) carrying one or multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to perform one or multiple tasks necessitating visiting one or multiple target locations is controlled by determining a reachable set defining a region of space including a target location for performing the task and a difference between a launch time span for launching the UAV and a recovery time span recovering the UAV. The AGV motion trajectory prescribes the AGV to be in a launch location within the reachable set at a launch time within the launch time span and in a recovery location within the reachable set at a recovery time within the recovery time span subject to a constraint on the difference between the launch time span and the recovery time span.

An apparatus, including a personal monitoring device and a drone. The personal monitoring device monitors a movement of the individual and detects a deviation from an expected position or location, or detects a deviation from an expected travel route, by the individual, generates a message containing information regarding when the individual deviated from the expected position or location or deviated from the expected travel route, and transmits the message or information contained in the message to the drone. An operation of the drone is activated, the drone travels to the position or location of the personal monitoring device, records video information or video and audio information, and transmits the video information or the video and audio information to a user communication device or to a central processing computer.

Aspects of drone-assisted offroad vehicle emergency systems are addressed. In one aspect, a system includes an offroad vehicle having integrated therein a processing system coupled to a user interface. The processing system is configured to respond to a potential emergency situation including a stranded or lost person or a hazardous condition in a path of the vehicle. An aerial drone is equipped with multiple sensors for receiving data. Responsive to a trigger, the processing system may instruct the drone to deploy one or more times to survey a target region. The drone may receive sensor data relevant to an emergency situation and relay the data back to the vehicle. The processing system analyzes the data to provide a remedial response.