An example UAV landing structure includes a landing platform for a UAV, a cavity within the landing platform, and a track that runs along the landing platform and at least a part of the cavity. The UAV may include a winch system that includes a tether that may be coupled to a payload. Furthermore, the cavity may be aligned over a predetermined target location. The cavity may be sized to allow the winch system to pass a tethered payload through the cavity. The track may guide the UAV to a docked position over the cavity as the UAV moves along the landing platform. When the UAV is in the docked position, a payload may be loaded to or unloaded from the UAV through the cavity.

A drone system that includes a drone and a movable body which is movable with loading the drone and where the drone can take off and land, cooperate to operate and that is able to maintain a high level of safety even during autonomous flight, is provided. The drone has a flight controller controlling a flight of the drone, and a drone transmitter transmitting an information possible to distinguish whether the drone is in flight. The movable body has a take-off and landing area where the drone is loaded, takes off and lands, a movement controller loading the drone on the take-off and landing area and moving the movable body with the drone, a movable body receiver receiving an information from the drone, and a display unit.

An agricultural machine includes a traveling vehicle body, a coupler to couple a working implement with the traveling vehicle body, and a takeoff/landing station to restrict a skid of an unmanned aerial vehicle when the unmanned aerial vehicle takes off or lands. The agricultural machine includes a protector to protect an operator's seat. The takeoff/landing station is provided on the protector. The takeoff/landing station is attached to the protector and includes an arm extending in a horizontal direction when the unmanned aerial vehicle takes off or lands.

An agricultural machine includes a traveling vehicle body, a coupler to couple a working implement with the traveling vehicle body, and a takeoff/landing station to restrict a skid of an unmanned aerial vehicle when the unmanned aerial vehicle takes off or lands. The agricultural machine includes a protector to protect an operator's seat. The takeoff/landing station is provided on the protector. The takeoff/landing station is attached to the protector and includes an arm extending in a horizontal direction when the unmanned aerial vehicle takes off or lands.

A threat response system includes a response and alert generator to, based on one or more data feeds with event type data and event location data related to a surveilled area, classify an event, determine a total score of the event compared to a predetermined threat threshold, and output one or more response operations based on the event classification and the total score of the event. A response plan database is included to store and/or predict one or more predetermined action plans operable to direct one or more unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) to respond to the event. An event database is included to store a project of event types predetermined as suitable for a UAV response. A controller of the system can receive data from one or more data feeds associated with the surveilled area to determine a match between event data and one or more event types in the event database.

A threat response system includes a response and alert generator to, based on one or more data feeds with event type data and event location data related to a surveilled area, classify an event, determine a total score of the event compared to a predetermined threat threshold, and output one or more response operations based on the event classification and the total score of the event. A response plan database is included to store and/or predict one or more predetermined action plans operable to direct one or more unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) to respond to the event. An event database is included to store a project of event types predetermined as suitable for a UAV response. A controller of the system can receive data from one or more data feeds associated with the surveilled area to determine a match between event data and one or more event types in the event database.

A flight controller of a drone calculates a target attitude of the drone on a port based on the result of acquisition by an anemometer. The flight controller of the drone controls each of a plurality of rotors independently, and controls each of the rotors so as to make the drone on the port take a target attitude.

A flight controller of a drone calculates a target attitude of the drone on a port based on the result of acquisition by an anemometer. The flight controller of the drone controls each of a plurality of rotors independently, and controls each of the rotors so as to make the drone on the port take a target attitude.

The invention relates to a logistics station for drones, which can be adapted to different drones (12) and comprises at least one landing zone including means for holding a drone, a robot (30) for replacing the drone batteries and/or charging the drone, and a battery store (20).

The invention relates to a logistics station for drones, which can be adapted to different drones (12) and comprises at least one landing zone including means for holding a drone, a robot (30) for replacing the drone batteries and/or charging the drone, and a battery store (20).