A01M29/16

Methods and systems for bird deterrence and maintenance thereof
11291198 · 2022-04-05 · ·

Systems and methods for effectively repelling pest animals (e.g., birds), including drones that adopt complex deterrent strategies (e.g., cooperative strategies), establishing a fuzzy boundary for a geofenced area and altering pest deterrent device flight patterns based on the characteristics of the fuzzy boundaries. Deterrence strategies can be selected based on the type of pest animals, and new deterrence strategies can be generated based on outcome feedback from previous strategies (e.g., combining aspects of preexisting deterrence strategies by utilizing an AI system). Drones can be automatically maintained by comparing current drone operational status with a predetermined threshold level. A maintenance robot (e.g., a drone) can autonomously rescues a working robot (e.g., another drone) that is in trouble.

Methods and systems for bird deterrence and maintenance thereof
11291198 · 2022-04-05 · ·

Systems and methods for effectively repelling pest animals (e.g., birds), including drones that adopt complex deterrent strategies (e.g., cooperative strategies), establishing a fuzzy boundary for a geofenced area and altering pest deterrent device flight patterns based on the characteristics of the fuzzy boundaries. Deterrence strategies can be selected based on the type of pest animals, and new deterrence strategies can be generated based on outcome feedback from previous strategies (e.g., combining aspects of preexisting deterrence strategies by utilizing an AI system). Drones can be automatically maintained by comparing current drone operational status with a predetermined threshold level. A maintenance robot (e.g., a drone) can autonomously rescues a working robot (e.g., another drone) that is in trouble.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AN INSECT SWARM USING DRONES
20220106038 · 2022-04-07 · ·

This disclosure relates to system and method for managing an insect swarm using a plurality of drones. The method includes detecting an insect swarm. The method may further include tracking a movement of the insect swarm. The method further includes communicating, with remaining of the plurality of drones, to dynamically align in a position based on the tracking so as to make a drone formation. The method further includes magnetizing, by at least some of the plurality of drones, one or more drone couplers for electromagnetically coupling the at least some of the plurality of drones with each other as per the drone formation. The method further includes casting, by each of the plurality of drones, a net to trap insects in the insect swarm. The method further includes supplying, by each of the plurality of drones, a high voltage to the net to decapacitate the insects.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AN INSECT SWARM USING DRONES
20220106038 · 2022-04-07 · ·

This disclosure relates to system and method for managing an insect swarm using a plurality of drones. The method includes detecting an insect swarm. The method may further include tracking a movement of the insect swarm. The method further includes communicating, with remaining of the plurality of drones, to dynamically align in a position based on the tracking so as to make a drone formation. The method further includes magnetizing, by at least some of the plurality of drones, one or more drone couplers for electromagnetically coupling the at least some of the plurality of drones with each other as per the drone formation. The method further includes casting, by each of the plurality of drones, a net to trap insects in the insect swarm. The method further includes supplying, by each of the plurality of drones, a high voltage to the net to decapacitate the insects.

Water animal deterrent
11284613 · 2022-03-29 ·

A water animal deterrent is disclosed herein. The water animal deterrent includes an animatronic spider having moving legs, multiple lights, Bluetooth speakers, and motion detectors, where the device is powered by a rechargeable battery and solar panels. The water animal deterrent is placed near a swimming pool to protect the pool against various vermin that may come into contact and contaminate the pool. The motion detectors of the water animal deterrent detect the presence of any vermin that walks by a swimming pool. If vermin are detected, the legs of the animatronic body begin to move, and the lights begin to illuminate. As a result, the vermin in the vicinity of the swimming pool are scared away. The water animal deterrent further includes a Bluetooth speaker to facilitate a noise to scare the vermin away. The speaker may also be used for entertainment purposes.

Water animal deterrent
11284613 · 2022-03-29 ·

A water animal deterrent is disclosed herein. The water animal deterrent includes an animatronic spider having moving legs, multiple lights, Bluetooth speakers, and motion detectors, where the device is powered by a rechargeable battery and solar panels. The water animal deterrent is placed near a swimming pool to protect the pool against various vermin that may come into contact and contaminate the pool. The motion detectors of the water animal deterrent detect the presence of any vermin that walks by a swimming pool. If vermin are detected, the legs of the animatronic body begin to move, and the lights begin to illuminate. As a result, the vermin in the vicinity of the swimming pool are scared away. The water animal deterrent further includes a Bluetooth speaker to facilitate a noise to scare the vermin away. The speaker may also be used for entertainment purposes.

Wildlife deterring windmill
11278021 · 2022-03-22 ·

Described herein are various systems and techniques for deterring wildlife from an area proximate a windmill. A flying wildlife emitter may be utilized for such techniques. The flying wildlife emitter may output soundwaves to deter wildlife, such as birds or bats, from entering an area around the windmill. The flying wildlife emitter may include a speaker for producing sounds as well as a controller and sensors for determining conditions around the windmill and for controlling the sound produced by the speaker.

Wildlife deterring windmill
11278021 · 2022-03-22 ·

Described herein are various systems and techniques for deterring wildlife from an area proximate a windmill. A flying wildlife emitter may be utilized for such techniques. The flying wildlife emitter may output soundwaves to deter wildlife, such as birds or bats, from entering an area around the windmill. The flying wildlife emitter may include a speaker for producing sounds as well as a controller and sensors for determining conditions around the windmill and for controlling the sound produced by the speaker.

Imaging Array for Bird or Bat Detection and Identification

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.

Imaging Array for Bird or Bat Detection and Identification

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.