A flight object included in a Faraday cage, a power supply unit included in the Faraday cage and supplies power to the flight object, a first voltage-dependent switch connected between the Faraday cage and one of power supply lines that supplies power to the power supply unit, a second voltage-dependent switch connected between the Faraday cage and the other of power supply lines, a power supply device provided at an end of the power supply line on the ground surface side, a third voltage-dependent switch connected between one output terminal of the power supply device and the ground, and a fourth voltage-dependent switch connected between the other output terminal of the power supply device and the ground.

A flight object included in a Faraday cage, a power supply unit included in the Faraday cage and supplies power to the flight object, a first voltage-dependent switch connected between the Faraday cage and one of power supply lines that supplies power to the power supply unit, a second voltage-dependent switch connected between the Faraday cage and the other of power supply lines, a power supply device provided at an end of the power supply line on the ground surface side, a third voltage-dependent switch connected between one output terminal of the power supply device and the ground, and a fourth voltage-dependent switch connected between the other output terminal of the power supply device and the ground.

Methods, devices, and systems of various embodiments are disclosed for operating a UAV. Various embodiments include a UAV having a pivotal platform, a tilt assembly, and a processor. The pivotal platform may be configured to selectively tilt relative to a frame of the UAV. The tilt assembly may be configured to change a tilt angle of the pivotal platform. The processor may be coupled to the tilt assembly and configured with processor-executable instructions to determine whether to implement a first change of the tilt angle of the pivotal platform in order to causes a first adjustment of a lift/drag profile of the UAV. The processor may also be configured to activate the tilt assembly to implement the determined first change in the tilt angle of the pivotal platform in response to determining that the first change should be implemented.

The present invention discloses an autonomous aerial vehicle system to provide a plurality of autonomous delivery vehicle, such as drone with a weight carrying capacity. The components of drone are disposed in the frisbee like shell which facilitates to take flight in the same manner and capacity as of a frisbee. The drone provides 360-degree rotation and the pioneering velocity driven movement capabilities. The system further includes a management server in communication with the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicle via a wireless network to schedule a flight plan for the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicle. Each autonomous aerial vehicle includes a control module in communication with the management server is configured to operates the autonomous aerial vehicle according to the flight plan data. The control module receives data includes position data, battery status data, location data of the aerial vehicle to aid the autonomous vehicle to execute the flight plan.

A drone pad includes a structure configured to be mounted on a base and provided with a platform for a drone and a wireless data transmission system. The data transmission system includes a first data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one control center and a second data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one drone, as well as a central unit linked to the data transmission system.

A system and method for repowering an unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. The system and method may comprise use of a utility transmission system configured to function as power system/source for UAV/aircraft and UAV/aircraft configured to interface with the power source/system. Systems and methods provide access and for administrating, managing, and monitoring access and interfacing by UAV/aircraft with the power system/source. UAV/aircraft system can be configured and operated/managed to interface with and use the power system/source (e.g. network of power lines from a utility transmission system) to enhance range and utility (e.g. for repowering and/or as a flyway or route). The system comprises an interface between the aircraft and the power source for power transfer; a monitoring system to monitor the aircraft; and an administrative/management system to manage interaction/transaction with the aircraft. The power source for power transfer may be a power line; power transfer to the aircraft may be by wireless power transfer (capacitive or inductive or optical) of an aircraft while at or operating along the power line. The aircraft may comprise a connector configured to interface with the power source/line; the power line may be configured to interface with the connector/aircraft. Data communications between the aircraft and system may be facilitated for interaction/transaction.

A system and method for repowering an unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. The system and method may comprise use of a utility transmission system configured to function as power system/source for UAV/aircraft and UAV/aircraft configured to interface with the power source/system. Systems and methods provide access and for administrating, managing, and monitoring access and interfacing by UAV/aircraft with the power system/source. UAV/aircraft system can be configured and operated/managed to interface with and use the power system/source (e.g. network of power lines from a utility transmission system) to enhance range and utility (e.g. for repowering and/or as a flyway or route). The system comprises an interface between the aircraft and the power source for power transfer; a monitoring system to monitor the aircraft; and an administrative/management system to manage interaction/transaction with the aircraft. The power source for power transfer may be a power line; power transfer to the aircraft may be by wireless power transfer (capacitive or inductive or optical) of an aircraft while at or operating along the power line. The aircraft may comprise a connector configured to interface with the power source/line; the power line may be configured to interface with the connector/aircraft. Data communications between the aircraft and system may be facilitated for interaction/transaction.

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a drone. The drone may include: a navigation unit configured to determine the location of the drone and navigate the drone to designated locations; a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to read RFID tag information from RFID tags; and a wireless network transceiver configured to periodically transmit the location of the drone and RFID tag information to an inventory management system. Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a drone. The method may include: receiving navigation path information; navigating the drone along the navigation path based on satellite location signals; determining current position information based on the satellite location signals; reading RFID tag information from a first RFID tag; and transmitting the RFID tag information and the current position information via a wireless client to a central computing system.

Provided is a system for point to point wireless power transmission including: a plurality of autonomous and semi-autonomous unmanned systems configured as a mobile transmitting and/or receiving power station, through which unmanned systems can navigate, maneuver, beam ride, and recharge from point to point. Provided is a method of adapting unmanned systems to receive and transmit power point-to-point amongst themselves. The method includes controlling a swarm formed from a plurality of autonomous synchronized unmanned systems to form a larger transmitter and receiver for a mobile power station.

Provided is a system for point to point wireless power transmission including: a plurality of autonomous and semi-autonomous unmanned systems configured as a mobile transmitting and/or receiving power station, through which unmanned systems can navigate, maneuver, beam ride, and recharge from point to point. Provided is a method of adapting unmanned systems to receive and transmit power point-to-point amongst themselves. The method includes controlling a swarm formed from a plurality of autonomous synchronized unmanned systems to form a larger transmitter and receiver for a mobile power station.